Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals to acquire a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V. As partners, both companies will support the terminal’s continued development, capacity expansion and operational performance. The investment also underlines the importance of Maasvlakte II as a key European hub for the Gemini Cooperation between Hapag-Lloyd and […]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the Port of Orleans the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), the first new container terminal on the Gulf Coast in nearly two decades. Upon completion, observers indicated it will allow Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to bring in the ultra-large vessels that currently
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The Clean Arctic Alliance has expressed serious concern over reports that the container vessel Dubai Tower, operated by Chinese company Sea Legend, has departed from the port of Ningbo in an attempt to cross the Northern Sea Route and over new that South Korea’s PanStar has purchased a ship for imminent Arctic transit. The Dubai Tower is
Canadian Coast Guard ship (CCGS) Louis S. St-Laurent, Canada’s largest, most powerful icebreaker, reached the North Pole on August 16 as part of its 2026 Arctic deployment. The transit supports Canada’s work to define the country’s continental shelf and map its outer limits under the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea. As part of the
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By Michael Grey* Without delving too deep into any debates about gender, some of us are better than others at “multi-tasking”. But the arrival of hand-held, portable communication devices has led to us all, at some time, communicating, when our attention should have been upon something more urgent. It is why many governments now ban
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The PIER has welcomed the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) as its newest ecosystem member, further strengthening its global network of ports, technology companies, supply chain partners, researchers and startups. Through this new partnership, the organizations aim to advance port innovation and the adoption of practical supply chain solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and
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The CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, today announced the appointment of Natasha Griffin as Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM North America. Based in Norfolk, Virginia, Ms. Griffin will lead CMA CGM’s operations and strategic development across North America, overseeing the Group’s shipping, logistics, intermodal, and supply
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Dubai-based DP World reported revenue of $12.7 billion for the first half of 2026, up 13.1% year-on-year, as the strength of its global network helped the company navigate significant disruption to trade flows in the Middle East. Growth across Logistics, Marine Services and DP World’s international Ports and Terminals portfolio helped offset lower activity at Jebel Ali.
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CN has announced the advancement of its hybrid locomotive development program, marking another important milestone in the company’s commitment to innovative, more efficient and more sustainable rail operations. Following a successful initial pilot project with a hybrid locomotive, CN now has three locomotives being tested and is working to transform two additional locomotives into hybrid-electric platforms
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In a joint open letter sent to the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres, and International Maritime Organization Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez, eight maritime associations have strongly reiterated their opposition to potential compulsory tolls or charges being introduced in the Strait of Hormuz. The letter comes amid reports that current negotiations between Iran and Oran