Ports
Oman not renewing concession with APMT-linked Salalah Port Services
Oman will not renew the concession agreements held by Salalah Port Services Company for the Port of Salalah beyond their expiry on 1 November 2028.
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Ports
ATTs move from pilots to deployment
Autonomous Terminal Tractors are moving beyond the pilot stage into operational deployment. For suppliers and terminal operators the challenges include integrating the technology into existing vehicles, and synchronisation with mixed mode traffic.
Rail
PKP Cargo sells 106 old locomotives for just €6 million
The Polish national rail freight operator PKP Cargo has sold 106 decommissioned locomotives for the equivalent of about €6 million. The sale is part of…
Logistics
Lim to succeed English as G2 Ocean chief executive
Effective January 1, G2 Ocean chief executive Arthur English will transition to the role of chairman, while also taking on the position of ceo and board member of Gearbulk, G2 Ocean’s majority shareholder. SK…
Air Cargo
Hong Kong air cargo volumes bounce back in September
The world’s busiest cargo airport, Hong Kong International, reported an increase in volumes in September following two months of declines. According to figures released today, the airport handled 433,000 tonnes of cargo in September,…
Rail
Jordan launches US$2.5bn UAE-backed mining railway project
JORDAN: A groundbreaking ceremony has formally launched the UAE-backed US$2.5bn Aqaba – Al-Shidiyeh – Ma’an Railway Project to link mining areas with the Red Sea port. The 403 km network being developed by Jordan-UAE…
Offshore & Energy
Folegandros island joins Greece’s mainland power grid via 60-kilometer subsea cable
The new 60-kilometer subsea high-voltage cable that connects the Greek island of Folegandros with Santorini and Naxos has been energized and is...
Rail
New agreement standardises Middle Corridor operations, more countries can join
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement that aims to streamline rail operations on the China–Europe Middle Corridor. The document is open for other countries…
Ports
Dredging underway at Everett Harbor and Snohomish River
The maintenance dredging operations are moving forward at Everett Harbor and Snohomish River. According to USACE, this dredging work will be...
Ports
Antwerp-Bruges records highest TEU volumes since Q4 2020
Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 200.9m tonnes of cargo in the first nine months of 2026, down 0.8% year-on-year. Container throughput recovered strongly, with the third quarter marking its best performance since late 2020.
Ports
PD Ports opens new Marine facility
PD Ports has officially opened a new multi-million-pound Marine facility on the banks of the River Tees. The purpose-built facility at Cargo...
Shipping
Virgin Confirms New Itinerary Change on the West Coast
Virgin Voyages confirmed that the current cruise of the Brilliant Lady will follow a different itinerary than originally scheduled. After departing from Los Angeles on October 17, 2026, the vessel was set to operate…
Logistics
Jaxport appoints Gilvarry as chair
Soo Gilvarry has been appointed chair of Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport), effective October 1, 2026. Gilvarry currently serves as chief executive at Jacksonville-based real estate development firm Lotus Commercial USA. Joining her is Tom…
Logistics
Stegra secures logistics partnerships in Germany, Belgium and UK
Swedish industrial firm Stegra has agreed three logistics partnerships to transport its steel products to customers across Europe, with partners based in Germany, Belgium and the UK. The partnerships are with Haeger & Schmidt…
Logistics
LR 11350 lifts world’s tallest wind turbine into place
A 1,350-tonne-capacity Liebherr LR 11350 crawler crane from Schmidbauer has been used to erect the world’s tallest wind turbine, which stands 365 m tall, in Lusatia, Germany. The wind turbine is a prototype of…
Offshore & Energy
UK’s first HVDC subsea cable factory opens in Scotland
Japan-headquartered Sumitomo Electric Industries has held the opening ceremony for what is said to be the UK's first HVDC subsea cable factory,...
Logistics
If you could switch lives with a famous person for a week, who would it be and why..??
When this question came up as a WordPress prompt, the answer was most definitely Malcom McLean, the American trucking entrepreneur widely regarded as the father of modern container shipping.. While I’ve written about McLean…
Rail
Swiss tramway extended further into France
FRANCE: Genève’s cross-border tram route 17 was extended 1.2 km further into France to reach Perrier-Aubrac in Annemasse on October 17, adding three stops. The extension is intended for local travel, complementing the Léman…
Logistics
Dutch ministers firm up Rotterdam military terminal plans
Plans to strengthen Rotterdam’s role in moving military equipment have advanced following a visit by two Dutch state secretaries. The project centres on the Maasvlakte, the westernmost part of the port of Rotterdam, where…
Rail
DB Cargo UK sale raises fears over jobs and assets
The impending sale of DB Cargo UK raises several questions that extend beyond the business itself. The future ownership of one of Britain’s largest rail…
Logistics
Huisman wins BigLift contract for heavy lift mast crane duo
Heavy lifting equipment manufacturer Huisman has penned a contract with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore (DSOC) for the supply of two 1,100-tonne heavy lift mast cranes to be installed on BigLift Shipping’s new heavy lift vessel,…
Rail
French study highlights challenges of achieving a modal shift
A study focused on shifting freight from road to rail highlighted that any such move entails complex challenges and requires early-stage co-development rather than a…
Ports
X-Press Pearl Master stranded in Sri Lankan legal limbo for over five years
Legal proceedings grind on with little progress while Capt Vitaly Tyutkalo remains subject to a travel ban unable to leave Sri Lanka
Ports
IMO highlights detention and lengthy legal proceedings against seafarers
Crew face challenges of security and criminalisation and future seafarers need an environment where they are safe, secure, and respected
Rail
Leasing firm’s training centre explains tank wagons to chemical company staff
GERMANY: Staff from chemical supplier HELM have used leasing company GATX Rail Europe’s Training Academy Campus in Lehrte to gain a technical and practical overview of tank wagons. The training began with an overview…
