Ports urged to unite on climate action 
At COP30, Resilience4Ports (R4P) unveiled new guidance to help port leaders conduct climate risk assessments (CRAs), essential for mitigating climate-related risks that currently cost the global economy USD 7-10 bn annually and could rise to USD 25-30 bn by 2100 without adequate... more
Belgian ports unite for security initiatives
Belgian ports, both seaports and inland ports, are launching the groundbreaking Port 2 Port Security Platform, marking a first in Europe. This initiative, which involves collaboration with the National Drug Commission, aims to promote knowledge sharing and implement joint... more
BLG unveils new heavylift port crane
BLG Logistics has enhanced Bremen's Neustädter Hafen with a new Liebherr LHM 550 port mobile crane, boosting capacity for project and heavylift handling. The 440-t crane was delivered from Rostock by water and transported ashore during high tide, with final setup expected to be... more
Thessaloniki port expansion gets underway
ThPA and Metka - Tekla (PIER 6) J/V have signed a € 195.6 m contract to expand pier 6 at the port of Thessaloniki, marking its largest upgrade. The project involves extending the pier by 513 m, widening it to 306.5 m, and deepening the navigation channel to accommodate ultra... more
FMC secures $ 1.35 m in shipping penalties
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) recently settled two enforcement cases, collecting a total of $ 1,350,000 in civil penalties from a vessel-operating carrier and an NVOCC. Hyundai Glovis, based in Seoul, paid $ 1.3 m after allegations that it violated the Shipping Act by... more
Matson launches whale detection tech
Matson has partnered with WhaleSpotter to deploy a ground-breaking whale detection system developed by WHOI, marking the first use of this technology in container shipping. The system utilises thermal imaging and AI to detect whales up to three nautical miles away, providing... more
Valencia port trials walkable solar panels
Fundación Valenciaport has launched an innovative pilot project at the port of Valencia as part of the European Renewport initiative aimed at fostering energy transition and renewable energy in Mediterranean ports. The project involves installing 26 walkable solar panels on the... more
Konecranes delivers electric RTGs to Slovenian port
Luka Koper, Slovenia's sole cargo port and a key gateway to central and eastern Europe, has placed a repeat order for four additional electric rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes. This follows their 2024 order of four similar units, with delivery scheduled for the... more
AD Ports and CMA CGM expand Khalifa port
AD Ports Group has signed an agreement with CMA CGM Group to nearly double the capacity of their joint terminal at Khalifa Port, less than a year after its opening. The USD 115 m expansion, scheduled for completion in early 2028, will increase the terminal's capacity from 1.8 ,... more
Global leaders convene for maritime trade resilience
The International Chamber of Shipping, in collaboration with Hong Kong's Transport and Logistics Bureau and Shipowners Association, hosted the second Global Maritime Trade Summit in Hong Kong amid rising geopolitical tensions. The summit focused on building resilient supply... more