Saudi Arabia has launched a Logistics Corridors Initiative designed to strengthen supply chain resilience and improve cargo flows between Gulf countries and the Kingdom’s Red Sea ports. The program was announced by Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser during a visit to Jeddah Islamic Port together with officials from the Saudi Ports Authority and the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority. The initiative creates dedicated operational corridors that allow c

DP World’s port terminals across Latin America achieved record container throughput in 2025, reflecting the impact of major infrastructure investments, stronger trade links between Asia and the Americas, and growing cargo flows driven by nearshoring. The company reported new records in Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Peru for the second consecutive year, while its terminals in Chile posted the strongest performance in their history. The results follow the completion of sev

LOGISTEC, a leading North American marine and logistics service provider, is pleased to announce that it has successfully entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of IPA Terminal (IPA, ATEMSA, SMA, STEEL, collectively “IPA”), an industry-leading breakbulk and steel handling facility, at the Port of Altamira, Mexico. This acquisition expands LOGISTEC’s presence to Latin America and marks a significant milestone in its vision as a global multi-purpose marine terminal

APM Terminals, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), and Eurogate aim for and are in advanced negotiations for a long-term partnership under which they plan to invest one billion Euro in the modernisation of their joint container terminal North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven (NTB). The one billion Euro investment aims to upgrade NTB into one of the world’s most efficient and resilient container handling facilities, with zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions operations. The p

The Georgia Ports Authority welcomed the announcement of a new trade agreement between the U.S. and India, opening the way for increased business between the two countries. Georgia Ports handled 22 percent of India’s containerized trade on the U.S. East Coast in fiscal year 2025. Savannah’s overall loaded container trade with India grew by nearly 48 percent to 304,450 twenty-foot equivalent container units FY2021-2025. “This is excellent news for American exporters and consum

Valenciaport has taken a new step towards the launch of the project aimed at creating a support point for the Ministry of Interior in border control, with the arrival of the container where the equipment will be installed. The container arrived at 8 a.m. on January 30th at the Port of Valencia facilities, and works have begun installing the control equipment. This project, with a budget of  €584,767.59 (including VAT) , is co-financed  by the European Union  through the  Euro

The Panama Canal Authority recently published, the prequalification documents for two strategic initiatives. These include the development of an energy corridor pipeline and the construction of container port terminals on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The publication represents a significant step forward in the process of selecting future concessionaires. The Prequalification Document and its amendments, available through the Panama Canal’s online procurement system, 

With the official kick-off of the research project iPORTUS earlier this month, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), together with the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) and Kongsberg Maritime Germany GmbH, marks a significant milestone on the path towards the digitalisation and automation of port operations. The aim of the project is the safe integration of semi-autonomous and remotely monitored, low-emission waterborne vehicles (Autonomous Surface Vessels,

Seaboard Marine has recently announced the return of direct, weekly service to and from Savannah, Georgia, to strengthen supply chains across the U.S. Southeast, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The first northbound sailing arrived in Savannah on January 7th, after departing from Colombia with stops in Cartagena, Barranquilla, Santa Marta, and Rio Haina, Dominican Republic. Piero Buitano, Senior Vice President, said, “With the return of Savannah calls, Seaboard Marine contin

Asyad Ports and Freezones, part of Asyad Group, Oman’s global integrated logistics provider, announced the official launch of CMA CGM’s regular vessel calls to Asyad Container Terminal – Duqm (ACT), following the arrival of the first vessel during December 2025. CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics companies, now brings its global services to Duqm, strengthening the port’s role within Asyad Group’s logistics platform and reinforcing Oman’s position as a

Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) has signed an agreement with Imetame Group to invest in 50% of the shares in Imetame Logística Porto (ILP) – a joint venture focusing on container terminal operations. Under the agreement, both partners will develop and operate the new “Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz” container terminal that will serve as a modern transshipment and gateway port facility. The terminal, located in Aracruz in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, is expected t

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, recently announced it is the first global trade and logistics company to achieve Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility, the highest standard in data centre accreditation, from the Uptime Institute – a New York-based premier certification network for data centre performance. This significant accomplishment highlights the Group's dedication to digital transformation, operatio

The Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani” has signed a land lease contract with the Arabian Chemical Terminals Ltd. (ACT) to establish storage tanks for the handling and export of chemical and petrochemical products at Jubail Commercial Port. The project represents an investment exceeding SAR 500 million and covers an area of 49,000 square meters, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and increased port capacity, in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Lo

Port of Salalah, a major Arab Gulf regional gateway port and transhipment hub on the Arabian Sea, partnered with Maersk to launch a new multimodal transport solution to Al-Mazyunah free zone as part of their regional strategy. Designed to facilitate inland services, the new offering extends beyond the Port and includes securing customs clearances and bonded trucking services to Salalah and Al-Mazyunah free zones hubs under carrier haulage. The new service reduces lead time an

The Port of Barcelona has approved its Energy Transition Plan, a document derived from the Fourth Strategic Plan, which will set the port's energy policy until 2040, establishing the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85% in 2040 compared to 2017, and sets the path to becoming an emissions-neutral port by 2050.  The Energy Transition Plan encompasses all the measures that the Port of Barcelona is undertaking to decarbonize port activity, guarantee the supply of

Last month, the go-ahead was given in North Sea Port for the construction of the Mufasa battery storage facility in Vlissingen. Mufasa stands out as the largest battery project in the Netherlands, with an investment of 350 million euros. The project strengthens North Sea Port's position as a hub for the production and distribution of sustainable energy. The batteries will be capable of charging and discharging 1,400 MWh with a power capacity of 350 MW, several times a day. Th

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has completed the final phase of its centralized scheduling system implementation, bringing the Fraser River, Roberts Bank, and the English Bay anchorage area into the system and achieving a full port -wide coverage. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the port authority-led Active Vessel Traffic Management Program  and comes at a pivotal time for Canada’s supply chains as the country seeks to diversify markets and strengthe

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group has teamed up with BrestPort, the company managing the commercial port of Brest in France and Shannon Foynes Port, Ireland’s second largest port operator to lead the way in establishing the first Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance (“FLOW Ports Alliance”) to help bring together major floating offshore wind ports across the world and unlock the full potential of floating offshore wind. Launched during RUK’s

The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, has signed a term sheet to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH). The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals .As a leading player in Northern Europe’s container shipping, CMA CGM already calls at the EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH), notably through its iconic FAL service connecting Asia and Northern Eur

A major revolution in plans for a new port in Świnoujście. Work will begin in 2026, but the project has been thoroughly revised. The previous concept proved uneconomical. The current plan aims to bring Poland into the maritime “Champions League.” The entire investment burden has been taken over by the state. Cape Pomerania – new port in Świnoujście 186 hectares of new Polish territory will rise on the Baltic Sea. Świnoujście is launching the most ambitious project in the 75-y