Port of Crotone advances multipurpose maritime centre
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port System Authority has announced the commencement of the Conference of Services for the technical and economic feasibility study governing the construction of a multipurpose centre to serve as both a maritime passenger station and the…
MSC removes Tauranga from Wallaby service rotation
MSC has adjusted the rotation of its Wallaby service, which connects the Far East with Australia and New Zealand. According to reports from Alphaliner, the New Zealand port of Tauranga has been removed from the service schedule. Revised port sequence The updated rotation focuses…
PortSide Stories: Colombo
PortSide Stories: Colombo The Crossroads of the Indian Ocean The Port of Colombo stands at the heart of the Indian Ocean. It is one of the busiest container ports in South Asia. Located in Colombo, the port connects major east–west shipping routes linking Asia with Europe and the
Port of Portland appoints new Chief Financial Officer
The Port of Portland has named Alissa Mahar as its new Chief Financial Officer, with her tenure beginning on April 14, 2026. Mahar brings extensive senior financial leadership experience across public institutions and higher education in the Pacific Northwest. Most recently,…
Kalmar Corporation to supply hybrid straddle carriers to PSA Antwerp
Kalmar Corporation has secured an order to deliver 14 hybrid straddle carriers to PSA Antwerp in Belgium, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2026. The order, booked in Q1 2026, supports efforts to modernize terminal operations at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges while reducing emissions.…
Pentagon’s New $65.8B Shipbuilding Request is Highest Since 1962
The future Arkansas (SSN-800) at Newport News, Va., on Dec. 6, 2024. USNI News Photo The Pentagon’s request for new shipbuilding funds is among the highest-ever since the Korean War, rivaling the Reagan-era 600-ship spending plan and the nuclear submarine buildup in the 1960s,…
Montreal Port chief Gascon exits abruptly after two-year tenure
The departure of the Montreal Port Authority CEO comes just as development work begins on a new US$1.15 billion container terminal.
Charleston looking for retailer shippers to revive port’s growth
The port’s chief executive said his agency will do more to attract large retail BCOs to reverse lost market share, while also investing in non-container projects.
Liebherr Group reports stable growth in 2025 annual results
Liebherr Group reported turnover of €14.77 billion for 2025, reflecting stable growth with an increase of €150 million compared to the previous year. The company recorded sales growth in seven of its 13 product segments and expanded its global workforce to 55,963 employees by…
From ports to networks: How Northeast Asia cruise itineraries are built
In this expert commentary, Hirohito Ito, director of the Cruise Research Laboratory, uses AIS data to identify the region’s key destination clusters.