Ports & Logistics
Russian Defence Ministry claims strikes on multiple vessels in Ukrainian Black Sea ports
The ministry says three cargo ships, a tanker and port facilities were hit at Pivdennyi, Odesa and Chornomorsk, while TradeWinds reports assaults in Yuzhny.
Ports & Logistics
RSGT and CMA CGM seal $434m investment for Jeddah Terminal 4
The joint venture will add up to 2.6 million TEUs of capacity, featuring new deep‑water berths and ten ship‑to‑shore cranes, bolstering Saudi Arabia’s.
Ports & Logistics
Ravenna port tenders €7 million for cruise terminal works
Ravenna, Italy has launched a €7 million tender for urbanisation works at Porto Corsini cruise terminal, targeting improved infrastructure.
Ports & Logistics
2.9 tonnes of cocaine seized at London Gateway Port
2.9 tonnes of cocaine hidden in bananas intercepted at London Gateway Port, valued at £232 million. - Details of a significant drug seizure in the UK's maritime trade.
Operational crisis hits Durban Gateway Terminal amid widening bottlenecks
The Africa Ports & Ships briefing explains why SAAFF declared an operational crisis at Durban Gateway on 24 August 2026 and how the issue intertwines.
Russia Rejects Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain‑Shipping Truce Offer
It explains why Russia turned down Ukraine's offer for a Black Sea grain‑shipping truce and how the rejection affects current export flows.
GAIL, DPA and DNV sign tripartite pact to develop LNG bunkering at Kandla
GAIL (India) has teamed with Deendayal Port Authority and classification society DNV to explore an LNG bunkering hub on the west coast, marking a step.
Panama Canal cuts daily ship transits to tackle El Niño drought
The Panama Canal Authority has reduced daily ship transits to 32 from 36, citing water shortages due to El Niño. This affects 5% of global maritime trade.
Xin Xin Hai 1 makes historic container call at Murmansk via Northern Sea Route
Murmansk’s commercial sea port received its first container cargo from China when the 29,000‑dwt Xin Xin Hai 1 arrived via the Northern Sea Route.
Los Angeles ports deepen clean‑air pact, adding $20 m for zero‑emission drayage
The LA Harbor Commission’s August 13 2026 addendum expands incentives for ultra‑clean vessels and funds regional charging and fueling stations.
South Korea’s first Arctic container run tests viability amid Russian‑cooperation concerns
The PanStar Acro will depart Busan for Europe via the Northern Sea Route, sparking environmental warnings and Western diplomatic push‑back over Russia’s.
Port of Corpus Christi signs second SMR pact, eyeing nuclear‑powered ships and floating
The Texas hub joins the U.S. Maritime Administration in a Memorandum of Cooperation to assess small modular reactors for port microgrids, shore‑side.
