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Ukraine has struck another Russian Navy Karakurt Class corvette, an as-yet-unnamed vessel which was hit on May 7 while at sea off its home port of Ka...
APM Terminals Japan, a Maersk Group company, has signed a long term offsite corporate Power Purchase Agreement (herein the “PPA”) with FPS Inc. , sourcing renewable electricity to power its operations at the Port of Yokohama.
Saif Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive Officer of the Ports Cluster Ports Cluster – AD Ports Group, has revealed that the Group has successfully handled more than 70,000 TEUs through Fujairah Terminals and processed over 100 cargo vessels daily during the recent period marked by regional developments. Speaking to the
While Oregon’s lone container terminal has struggled to keep the doors open, the Maritime Administration has awarded a grant for a proposed box hub at a competing port. The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay announced that the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) project has been awarded an $11.
It was March that South Korea’s LOTTE Fine Chemical announced that it has successfully completed the world’s first commercial cross-border import of green ammonia. Then on April 23, the Ulsan Port Authority announced the successful completion…
Sinko Group has acquired Kuwait Petroleum Research & Technology B. V.
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Guardia Civil has executed one of the most significant maritime interventions in Spanish history, intercepting a merchant ship in the Atlantic Ocean carrying a massive consignment of cocaine. This operation, occurring in early May 2026, marks a…
Excelerate Energy, a U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) and power infrastructure company headquartered in Texas, has secured a new assignment for its newbuild floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) at an LNG terminal in Jordan. The post Excelerate Energy’s FSRU finds…
The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) Board of Commissioners has selected Sarah J. McCoy as the next chief executive officer of The Port of Virginia.
The Virginia Port Authority has named its next chief executive officer: Sarah J. McCoy, a longtime veteran of port operations at VPA who had been fil...
Panama may have seized control of container terminals from a longtime Chinese operator, but U. S.
President Rouhani of Iran, in his last days in office in July 2021, declared the Jask oil terminal project completed. The $2 billion project involved...
The port of Gibraltar recorded around 468 vessels calling for bunkers in March, up 31% from the 357 calls registered in February, the port authority’s data said. This was also a significant increase from the 320 bunker calls seen in March 2025, a year ago.
The Houston Business Journal (HBJ) has honored the Galveston Wharves with a Landmark Award, recognizing the port’s new Cruise Terminal 16 as one of th...
Port Canaveral has been selected to receive a $20. 21 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant from the U.
Tradepoint Atlantic and MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) broke ground on May 1 on the Sparrows Point Container Terminal. A key part of the red...
Port Houston has secured a $48 million federal grant to expand and modernize its Bayport Container Terminal, a move aimed at boosting capacity, easing truck congestion and strengthening supply chain resilience along the Gulf Coast. The funding, awarded through the U.
After $2 billion in network investments, less-than-truckload carrier Saia is expecting to soon see a payoff as cost and operational enhancements are converging with better demand. The company is also seeing more freight opportunities now that it runs a national network.
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Latest NewsWerner acquisition boosts Truckload Capacity Index despite low demandFourKites takes aim at automating ocean bookings for shippersSafety assumptions appear misguided in ‘carrier of the year’ honorsGrowth in energy-linked project cargo exacerbates US rail car shortageMaersk passing $500 million monthly fuel b
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Following the latest hydrographic and bathymetric surveys, the Maritime Authority allowed changes to the operational drafts. Correspondent Proinde P&I brings us this update.
Modifications take effect from 24 January 2026 Correspondent GAC India brings us this update. Chennai Port Authority changes berth hire charges, effective from 24 January 2026 onwards.
Modifications take effect from 6 February 2026. Correspondent GAC India brings us this update.
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On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military operation in Caracas, resulting in the capture and extraction of President Nicolás Maduro. Latest Updates10 February 2026Correspondents Globalpandi SA report that the domestic political situation in Venezuela has generally stabilised under the interim authoritie
Home Publications Articles Safe Container Operations at Terminals Safe Container Operations at Terminals US Ports Safety Bulletins Published: February 13, 2026 Download article pdf The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Marine Safety Alert 04-26 following multiple incidents of shipping containers falling ove
Latest updates regarding the safety of the port and operations in Bangladesh. Latest updates regarding the safety of the port and operations in Bangladesh.
A t 2345 on 6 October 2023 Denver Teleron, a deckhand on the scallop dredger Honeybourne III (PD905) was fatally injured when he was struck by a towing block that had fallen from the head of the port derrick. The crew of Honeybourne III were recovering its gear in a position about 16 nautical miles south of Newhaven,
In this video, I take you to Arzew, the birthplace of the global LNG trade — the port from which the world’s first commercial LNG cargo was shipped to the UK. You’ll see the exact berth where Methane Princess was alongside in 1964, marking the beginning of LNG shipping and the industry we know today.
Laytime exceptions for draft survey and terminal breakdowns Dec 11, 2025 3 min read Summary prepared by Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator This arbitration addressed a common topic of disagreement. The contract provided for suspension of laytime during riots, strikes, etc.
Arbitration- Tug expenses at Mississippi River Oct 14, 2025 2 min read One of the disputes in this arbitration arose from a charter under a Vegoilvoy Form for a voyage from the Mississippi River to Yugoslavia. Tug expenses at the loading berth At the loading berth, two tugs were ordered to hold the vessel in berth aga
On 27 August 2020, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) approved a new regulation designed to further reduce pollution from ocean-going vessels w...
Arbitration- Vessel off hire due to poor condition of cranes Oct 6, 2025 4 min read Summary prepared by Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator The disputes which were the subject of this arbitration arose under a NYPE Form of Charter Party. The discharge was to be carried out by the Vessel's own gear into barges while
Arbitration- Partial reimbursement of stevedore damage repair costs Oct 5, 2025 1 min read Summary prepared by Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator In this arbitration, the panel awarded some items for stevedore damages less than that claimed, as the Owner had expended more than necessary. Owners sought to recover US
EU Ministers endorse Lefkosia Declaration, putting people at the centre of maritime policy
Arbitration- disputed NOR at ice edge and weather delays Oct 1, 2025 6 min read Summary prepared by Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator The key disputed issues in this arbitration were the validity of the NOR at an ice port area, and the weather-related delays during discharging at St Petersburg, resulting in the Own
Arbitration- Charterers claim damages for hold's rejection Sep 28, 2025 4 min read Updated: Oct 4, 2025 Summary prepared by Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator Author's comment: The recurring issues in disputes concerning the rejection of holds include: the status of surveyors (i. e.
Arbitration – Holiday Exceptions (BIMCO Calendar) and Notice of Readiness at CJK Sep 27, 2025 3 min read Summary prepared by Prokopios Krikris, FCIArb, Arbitrator The dispute arises under the terms of a GENCON form of Charter Party, with these issues for determination: a) Whether Good Friday wa
EU Ministers endorse Lefkosia Declaration, putting people at the centre of maritime policy
A container vessel finished loading cargo at a container terminal on the morning of the accident date. Following loading, the plan was to depart later that
Cruise Ship Chaos in Alaska June 19, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses how the cruise ship Celebrity Edge broke away from its berth in Juneau, Alaska on June 16, 2025. #cruiseship #celebrityedge #juneau #cruise #ce
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In the last six months Gard has been notified of five incidents of mooring line failures at the port of Veracruz. Our local correspondent, Pinedo Abogados, attributes these failures to the ongoing port expansion construction at the Northern terminal and bouts of increasingly severe weather, specifically cold fronts.
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