Ports & Terminals

Green Shipping

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2025

Norfolk Southern, Port of Virginia create country’s first RailGreen Corridor

Corridor runs between Norfolk Harbor and Virginia Inland Port

The Port of Barcelona awards the new vehicle terminal to NYK

AJOT Newsroom | May 06, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

In its meeting, May 6, 2025, the Port of Barcelona's Management Board awarded Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) the concession for the new car terminal for a period of 27 years.

Mayor Levine Cava announces winners of MDIA’s Public Innovation Challenge aimed at enhancing cargo visibility at PortMiami

AJOT Newsroom | May 05, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | Shipping Technology

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, alongside PortMiami and Miami-Dade Innovation Authority (MDIA) leaders, announced the pilot project winners of MDIA’s third Public Innovation Challenge. The challenge aims to enhance cargo visibility at PortMiami.

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | May 05, 2025

McCown: U.S. ports may see an unprecedented 25% drop in volume by July

Based on current projections, U.S. ports could see an unprecedented year over year reduction in container volumes of 25% by July 2025, according to John McCown, publisher the John McCown Container Report.

ICTSI 1Q2025 net income grew 14% to US$239.54M; recurring net income up 25%

AJOT Newsroom | May 05, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President said: "I am pleased to report a strong start to the financial year with ICTSI delivering increase in revenues of 17 percent to US$745.42 million and setting another record high net income of US$239.54 million, up 14 percent. Our international portfolio performed very well with consolidated volume up 12 percent, benefiting from our geographic diversification across 19 countries, which has enabled us to generate continued growth.

Kalmar completes STS crane repair project for JNPA in Mumbai

AJOT Newsroom | May 02, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar has concluded a project with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) for repairs to the leg of a ship-to-shore (STS) crane at Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal (NSFT) in Mumbai, India. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q2 2024 order intake, and the repair work was completed in January 2025.

Port Canaveral investing $500 million in upgrades and enhancements across all facets of its operations

AJOT Newsroom | May 01, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

“Port Canaveral Advantage” - Five-year port-wide improvement plan includes cruise terminal upgrades, renovated cargo facilities, roadway improvements and enhanced recreation operations

ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service (DaaS) offerings expand to bathymetric surveys for underwater terrain mapping

AJOT Newsroom | May 01, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | April 30, 2025

ILWU condemns Trump tariffs as “taxes” triggering job losses & urges resistance

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents U.S. West Coast longshore workers, issued a blistering condemnation of President Trump’s tariffs calling them “taxes” that will trigger job losses.

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | April 30, 2025

Crowley’s newest LNG-powered containership makes maiden voyage to JAXPORT

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), a global leader in the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a clean marine fuel, welcomed the maiden voyage of Quetzal, Crowley’s newest LNG-powered containership.

Damen and Noatum Maritime sign for second full electric RSD-E Tug 2513

Damen Shipyards Group and Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, have agreed on the delivery of a second, fully electric Damen RSD-E Tug 2513.

Georgia Ports anniversary highlights 80 years of growing and connecting at Georgia International Trade Conference

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

GPA has grown 784% in containers handled annually since 1995 and has invested $3.2bn the last ten years in port and terminal infrastructure, becoming the fastest growing port in the U.S. East Coast and Gulf. An additional $4.5bn will be invested for projected ongoing growth.

Teesport Offshore Gateway - a multi-million pound investment in the River Tees to create one of the UK’s largest offshore wind hubs

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Energy | Alternative | Ports & Terminals

PD Ports announces its ambition to develop one of the UK’s largest offshore wind manufacturing and installation hubs – the Teesport Offshore Gateway.

Ports & Terminals

Reuters | April 29, 2025

Shipping volume will plummet 35% next week, LA port official says in CNBC interview

The Los Angeles port is expecting a 35% drop in cargo from Asia next week, Gene Seroka, the port's executive director, said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday.

Mediterranean Sea vessels must comply with Int’l Maritime Org. sulfur regulations / Rystad Energy oil market note

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

China pushes for ‘prudence’ on CK Hutchison’s ports deal, Xinhua reports

Reuters | April 28, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

China's foreign ministry has asked all parties involved in CK Hutchison's planned sale of most of its ports operations to a BlackRock-led consortium to "act prudently," state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday.

Port of Oakland hosts stakeholder roundtable regarding tariffs

AJOT Newsroom | April 25, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Oakland convened a stakeholder roundtable at Port headquarters regarding tariff impacts. Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) and Port of Oakland Executive Director Kristi McKenney led the discussion which featured labor leaders, small business owners and local shippers.

Konecranes streamlines EUROGATE Hamburg’s STS operations with crane relocations

AJOT Newsroom | April 25, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

In 2024, terminal operator EUROGATE had two Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes relocated on their Hamburg wharf. One crane at the end of its service life was moved to facilitate the dismantling process. Another crane was then moved from its location in the line to replace the out-of-service crane, a strategic move to maintain operational efficiency and minimize downtime.