Port News.

The Port of Thessaloniki hosted this year’s ESPO Conference. We thought it would be interesting to talk to Ioannis Tsaras, CEO of the Port of Thessaloniki (ThPA S.A). In the following sections, you will learn more about innovation, sustainability, and digitalisation in this Greek port, as well as the importance of resilience in the port ... […]

Seaspan Energy, the first and only company to provide ship-to-ship liquified natural gas (LNG) refueling service at the Port of Long Beach, continues to chalk up the milestones. On June 12, the company successfully completed its first ship-to-ship LNG transfer to a Ro-Ro vessel in Port waters when the Seaspan Baker refueled the Plumeria Leader, ... […]

Adani Gangavaram Port, the deepest and one of the most modern ports in India today sets a new record in handling of coastal cargo by loading 61,317 MTs in 24 hours in MV Star Nasia for TANGEDCO breaking its earlier record of 57,950 MTs in Jan 2025. This achievement underscores the port’s commitment to operational ... […]

Modern Port Services Company Limited (SGP Multipurpose Terminals, “SGPMP”), a subsidiary of Saudi Global Ports Group (together with its subsidiaries, “SGP”), has officially assumed operatorship of multipurpose terminals along the Eastern Coast of Saudi Arabia on 1 July 2025. The terminals are located at King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (“KAPD”), Jubail Commercial Port (“JCP”), King Fahad ... […]

The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) today approved its adhesion to the Upcycling the Oceans project, an initiative promoted by the Ecoalf Foundation and Ecoembes, whose objective is to recover waste from the sea and reintroduce it into the recycling cycle, with the collaboration of the fishing sector. The agreement, ... […]

Closure of North Lock chamber 01 Jul 2025, Kiel Canal, Germany The Kiel Canal authorities have announced that the Big North Lock chamber at Brunsbuettel will be out of operation until 15 August. READ MORE Anchorage closed to shipping 01 Jul 2025, Port Kembla, Australia The anchorage off the coast of Port Kembla was closed ... […]

India’s ban on ships carrying Pakistani goods from anchoring at its ports has significantly raised freight costs and prolonged transit times, according to a report in the Dawn newspaper. The ban, which came into effect on May 2, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, prohibits both direct and indirect import or transit of goods ... […]

Establishment of Restricted Area & closure of landing steps off Wan Chai Basin 30 Jun 2025, Hong Kong A Restricted Area will be established on 9 & 10 July, from 1800 hours to 2200 hours, at the waters off Wan Chai Basin to facilitate a drone performance. READ MORE Source: GAC […]

At a checkpoint in Germany’s Hamburg industrial zone in early June, a long line of trucks crawled forward slowly, inching towards a bustling logistics hub. Among the waiting drivers, Horm Wulff jumped down from his cab and slammed the door shut, clearly irritated. Standing beside his truck, he tilted his head to glance at the ... […]

Last week in Rotterdam at TOC Europe 2025, IAPH launched its latest Data Collaboration Committee (DCC) product Cyber Resilience Guidelines for emerging technologies in the maritime supply chain. Co-authored by 28 experts hailing from regular members and associate members, as well as IAPH partners the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, the guidelines were ... […]