Port of Auckland Reports Record Profit as Cargo Volumes Rise
Port of Auckland handles 932,209 teu during financial year ending June 30th, representing 5.5% increase compared with previous year.
Ports & Logistics
Durban Gateway Terminal Faces Fresh Congestion Crisis
South Africa’s biggest container gateway is again experiencing severe disruption with vessels facing delays of between 8 and 12 days.
SK Gas Pays Record $5.3m for Panama Canal Transit Slot
SK Gas has set a new record for an expedited transit through the Panama Canal, paying $5.3 million to secure a passage.
Tianjin Cruise Port Reaches 100 Calls So Far in 2026
Tianjin International Cruise Homeport welcomed its 100th cruise call to the Chinese city on 2026 on August 4th.
Fire Breaks Out on Bulk Carrier at Cardiff Dock
A fire has broken out aboard the bulk carrier Federal Welland while the vessel was moored in Cardiff, Wales.
Port of Dover Gains 10 Hectares of New Land at Western Docks
Port of Dover has added 10 hectares of newly reclaimed land following the completion of a £53m infrastructure and reclamation project.
Panama Canal Cuts Daily Booking Capacity as Drought Worsens
The Panama Canal is reducing its daily booking capacity to 32 vessels from mid-September due to the growing rainfall deficit.
MACN Launches Global Platform to Track Port Corruption Risks
Maritime Anti-Corruption Network introduces GPIP, a data-based tool to help companies and crews understand corruption risks at ports.
Panama Canal Cuts Capacity as El Niño Drought Risk Grows
Panama Canal begins limiting vessel capacity and maximum draft ahead of a potential El Niño-related drought.
US Coast Guard Ends Extra Security Rules for Nigerian Ports
US Coast Guard removes Nigeria from Port Security Advisory ending additional security measures applying to vessels from Nigerian ports.
Lyttelton Port Plans NZ$821m Expansion for Growing Trade
Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) is moving forward with an NZ$821m ($476m) development at Te Awaparahi Bay.
One Dead and Several Injured in Port of Rotterdam Blast
One person dies and several others injured following an explosion at a refinery and oil storage terminal in the Port of Rotterdam.
DP World Revenue Rises 13% Despite Middle East Disruption
DP World report 13.1% increase in first-half revenue as growth throughout ports and logistics operations help counter Middle East disruption.
Madeira Shortlisted for Two World Cruise Awards in 2026
Madeira secures nominations in two categories at the 2026 World Cruise Awards, continuing the archipelago's run of recognition.
Fire Breaks Out on Dole Colombia at Port of Wilmington
Fire broke out in the engine room of the banana-carrying reefer vessel Dole Colombia while it was berthed at the Port of Wilmington in the US.
CSCL Star Arrival Highlights Benefits of Elbe Deepening at Hamburg
Arrival of Cosco’s CSCL Star in Hamburg provides one of the strongest examples so far of advantages of Elbe River deepening project.
MSC Sees Automation Shaping Future Container Terminals
MSC believes the next generation of container terminals will be shaped less by physical expansion and increasingly by automation.
Spain Approves €1.57bn Investment for State-Owned Ports
Spain has approved €1.57 billion ($1.8 billion) in public investment for its state-owned port network in 2027.
Mexico Sets New Cruise Tourism Record in First Half of 2026
Mexico achieves best-ever first half for cruise tourism, welcoming more than 6.5 million cruise passengers between January and June.
Kalmar and APM Terminals Partner on Terminal Automation
Kalmar and APM Terminals enter into partnership to advance the development and rollout of the Kalmar One automation platform.