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The Port of Hamburg achieved 2.6% cargo growth to 114.6 million tonnes in 2025, propelled by container surges from Asia that offset sharp US declines.
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The Port of Hamburg achieved 2.6% cargo growth to 114.6 million tonnes in 2025, propelled by container surges from Asia that offset sharp US declines.

Vancouver’s Seaspan Shipyards awarded a $1.5 million contract to Alberta-based Confined Space Robotics (CSR) on February 12, 2026, to develop semi-autonomous systems automating blast and

Saudi Arabia’s Ports Authority (Mawani) granted Pacific International Lines (PIL) a unified maritime agency license on February 20, 2026, enabling the Singapore-headquartered carrier to operate

Australian shipbuilder Austal secured a landmark A$4 billion contract on February 20, 2026, to construct eight 100-meter Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels for the Australian

In a 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court invalidated President Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs imposed under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers

Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), Jordan’s premier container gateway, has welcomed the LNG-powered container vessel KOTA ODYSSEY on its maiden visit to the port. Operated by

KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), has successfully executed a pilot export shipment of Kazakh broken rice to Antwerp Port in Belgium

Hapag-Lloyd’s Essen Express, a 13,117 TEU vessel, made the inaugural call at Egypt’s Damietta Alliance Container Terminal (DACT) on February 14, 2026, officially launching operations

Yokohama Port is introducing a dedicated on-chassis depot to balance incoming container trailer flows and promote off-peak bookings at its terminals. Announced by Japan’s Ministry

The Port of Hamburg achieved 2.6% cargo growth to 114.6

Vancouver’s Seaspan Shipyards awarded a $1.5 million contract to Alberta-based

Saudi Arabia’s Ports Authority (Mawani) granted Pacific International Lines (PIL)

Australian shipbuilder Austal secured a landmark A$4 billion contract on

In a 6-3 ruling on February 20, 2026, the US

Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), Jordan’s premier container gateway, has welcomed

KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), has

Hapag-Lloyd’s Essen Express, a 13,117 TEU vessel, made the inaugural

Yokohama Port is introducing a dedicated on-chassis depot to balance