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Port Tampa Bay Adds 2 Post-Panamax Cranes

Port Tampa Bay has taken delivery of two post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes as part of its container terminal expansion, with the units expected to be operational by the end of 2026. The Liebherr cranes will increase lift capacity and allow the port to handle up to three large container vessels simultaneously. Each unit features a 197-foot outreach and twin-lift capacity of 145,600 pounds, along with upgraded safety and operational systems. “These cranes are ... [+]

Long Beach Port Launches Green Truck Corridor

The Port of Long Beach and private-sector partners are moving forward with a zero-emissions truck corridor linking the San Pedro Bay port complex with California’s Central Valley, targeting emissions reductions along one of the nation’s busiest inland freight routes. The memorandum of understanding, signed May 12, ... [+]

Geopolitics, Fuel Costs Shock MPV Outlook, MSI

The multipurpose and heavy-lift shipping sector is entering a period of near-term volatility driven by geopolitical disruption and fuel cost escalation, even as longer-term fundamentals remain broadly supportive, according to analysis led by Justin Archard, who oversees the latest Market Sentiment Index (MSI). The second quarter ... [+]

JAXPORT Adds 3rd Liebherr Crane at Talleyrand

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has placed a third new ship-to-shore container crane into service at its Talleyrand Marine Terminal, expanding cargo-handling capacity at Florida’s largest container port. The 50-gauge crane, built by Liebherr, features a 100-foot lift height and can reach across 17 containers on ... [+]

IACS: Ships Comply with Emergency Power Tests

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) said inspections of more than 36,000 vessels in 2025 found generally strong compliance with emergency power requirements, but highlighted persistent technical and procedural weaknesses that could undermine shipboard safety. The findings stem from a year-long Concentrated Inspection Campaign covering ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd Expands West Africa Footprint

Hapag-Lloyd has opened a new office in Cotonou, expanding its presence in West Africa and strengthening direct customer engagement in the Benin market. The move reflects the growing importance of Benin as a regional trade hub, with the Port of Cotonou serving as a gateway to ... [+]

Carriers Results Show Lower Rates, Higher Risk

Three major ocean carriers’ latest results point to a market that is no longer being lifted by pandemic-era pricing, even as geopolitical disruption continues to complicate network planning, costs and customer service. A.P. Moller-Maersk, Ocean Network Express and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, or “K” Line, each reported ... [+]

Latin America Faces ‘Constant Volatility’, Maersk

Container shipping and logistics trends across Latin America are becoming increasingly shaped by supply chain digitalization, infrastructure investment and mounting geopolitical uncertainty, according to Maersk’s latest regional market assessment. In its May Latin America market outlook, Danish shipping and logistics group A.P. Moller - Maersk said ... [+]

Record Natural Gas Consumption for ’26-’27, EIA

U.S. energy production reached another all-time high in 2025, driven by continued growth in natural gas, crude oil and renewable energy output, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Total U.S. energy production climbed 3.4 percent year over year to 107 quadrillion British ... [+]

China Looks to Electrify Inland Water Transport

Hong Kong-based maritime energy and transport companies are deepening efforts to electrify inland shipping operations across the Pearl River Delta and Greater Bay Area, underscoring the region’s growing push toward lower-emission marine transport infrastructure. Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings and Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (CKS) signed a ... [+]

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