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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Ports have always operated under pressure, but an increasingly volatile environment is making them more difficult to manage, writes Mark Rosenberg, EVP, Ports & Terminals, DP World Europe.

18th May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Why automation alone will not fix the pressure on ports

18th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

NorthPort has completed several major milestones in its ongoing three-year structural upgrade programme, with construction and rehabilitation works progressing steadily at Terminal 1 in Manila.

18th May 2026

NorthPort advances terminal upgrade works

18th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

DP World is planning to transform Syria’s Port of Tartous into a major regional trade and logistics hub under a US$800 million long-term redevelopment programme designed to modernise infrastructure, expand cargo capacity…

15th May 2026

DP World plans Tartous expansion

15th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Infrastructure solutions company Costain has been selected by Dover Harbour Board to deliver major utilities upgrades under the Port of Dover’s new Project Contractors Framework.

14th May 2026

Costain wins Dover utilities contract

14th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Costa Rica’s Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) has accepted an appeal filed by International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) over its exclusion from the Puerto Caldera port terminal tender…

14th May 2026

ICTSI appeal triggers tender review

14th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Gdansk has completed the reconstruction and extension of Bytomskie Wharf, strengthening cargo handling capabilities and increasing operational flexibility at the Baltic port.

13th May 2026

Gdansk wharf upgrade completed

13th May 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PD Ports has strengthened its bulk cargo operations at Teesport with the delivery of a third LPS 550 from Liebherr, reinforcing capacity and operational resilience at one of the UK’s busiest freight…

13th May 2026

Teesport expands crane capacity

13th May 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Timars has partnered with Bromma to expand global access to advanced lifting solutions for handling overheight and out-of-gauge cargo in ports. 

13th May 2026

A combined force for smarter cargo lifting

13th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Hueneme has secured US$11.25 million in federal funding to upgrade wharf and berth infrastructure as part of efforts to strengthen cargo operations and improve supply chain resilience.

11th May 2026

Port funding boosts Hueneme upgrades

11th May 2026

WORLD

WORLD

Global container shipping volumes remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026 despite emerging disruption linked to the Gulf Crisis and instability around the Strait of Hormuz, according to new data from…

11th May 2026

Global container trade resilient

11th May 2026

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

With more than 50 years of industry experience, ELME Spreader has introduced a new product line for mobile equipment, designed to expand operational capabilities in demanding lifting environments.

8th May 2026

ELME launches heavy-duty line

8th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

DP World has launched a new cargo war risk insurance solution designed to protect supply chains operating through increasingly volatile Middle East trade routes.

7th May 2026

DP World launches war risk protection

7th May 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Forth Ports is progressing a new £8 million investment programme at the Port of Grangemouth as the Scottish logistics hub prepares for future growth in cargo handling, infrastructure modernisation and community engagement.

7th May 2026

Grangemouth marks 60 years with ambitious plans

7th May 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The global container market is entering a new phase of rebalancing, as equipment flows begin shifting back towards Asia, tightening availability across Europe despite ongoing congestion.

6th May 2026

Container flows shift back to Asia

6th May 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Port of Dover Cargo has retained its certification to the BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, achieving an improved A grade in its latest audit.

6th May 2026

Dover cargo gains top certification

6th May 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Effective fire response on car carriers saw new guidelines released in 2025. Dean Davison looks at feedback subsequently received and what stakeholders need to do next to help minimise issues in the…

5th May 2026

A Broader Approach To Risk

5th May 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Maintaining competitiveness and a healthy inward investment picture are two strong areas of challenge evident in the recent EU Ports Reform package. There are concerns Mike Mundy reports

5th May 2026

Eu Ports Reform: Not A Slam Dunk

5th May 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

There is an interesting drama series available on BBC I Player, “Hidden Assets.” In Series 2 of this gripping drama the prospect arises of the complete port privatisation of the Port of…

5th May 2026

“Hidden Assets:” The Shape Of Things To Come?

5th May 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The global economy is probably facing its worst crisis in over 50 years, all down to one man. Ben Hackett

5th May 2026

Trump and Iran are re-shaping global economics

5th May 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Iran war: structural effects on maritime networks in the Middle East? Peter de Langen

5th May 2026

Critical Stability

5th May 2026