The Port Journal

02/06/2026 07:18 am – Updated 6 hours ago 2 Min Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 1 disclosure The São João Novo Court, in Porto, was evacuated following a bomb alert, shortly before the start of another session of the trial of seven dockers from Leixões accused of receiving 40 thousand euros to facilitate […]

By Luis Maldonado – Olefin Logistics Technician. The energy transition in maritime transport and ports is moving at high speed — but, for many operators, it is advancing with a bill that few want to discuss. Between climate targets, new technical obligations and fiscal pressure, decarbonization runs the risk of becoming a “sustainability for the […]

02/06/2026 07:13 am – Updated Now 2 Min Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 1 illustrative photo Click here to Read the Summary Maersk ended 2025 with the worst financial result in the last five years. Despite the increase in transported volumes, the sharp drop in freight rates and global overcapacity reduced margins and […]

During the 2025 financial year, the Port of Devonport saw 938 vessels and more than four million tonnes of freight move through its waters. This volume included commodities such as fuel, industrial bulk and general cargo, according to TasPorts. The dredging campaign will be carried out under a new 10-year sea dumping permit issued by […]

Danish shipowner Maersk has cut around 1,000 jobs in corporate functions (administrative and support structures). The decision is presented as part of an effort to contain costs, at a time when the sector is once again feeling the pressure of lower freight rates and excessive capacity in maritime container transport. The announcement of the layoffs […]

Essay 02/06/2026 07:01 am – Updated 7 hours ago 2 Min Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 1 Disclosure Click here to Read the Summary The towed suction dredger Strandway, from Boskalis, has been standing out for its recurring presence in the Port of Rotterdam. In addition to maintenance and area recovery work, the […]

The oil tanker Stena Imperative, associated with the United States, was challenged by small armed vessels assigned to Iran while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, off Oman. According to maritime safety information, the boats contacted the ship by radio and ordered it to stop the engines to allow an approach. The ship did not obey: […]

French oil major TotalEnergies has acquired a 42.5 per cent operated interest in Namibia’s PEL104 exploration licence as the firm expands its holdings off the southern African country, where it hopes to be the first to produce oil by the end of the decade. The licence, acquired for an undisclosed sum from Maravilla Oil and […]

Evergreen Marine unit places order for 16 feeder containerships

Keyfield International has entered into a shipbuilding contract through its subsidiary, Keyfield Resolute, for the construction of a new anchor handling tug supply vessel. The agreement with China’s Jiangsu Shunhong Marine Technology involves a contract price of $18 million, which is equivalent to MYR70.7 million. Jiangsu Shunhong has previously constructed offshore support vessels for the […]