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Middle East latest: Inferno at sea and shore

12 Mar, 2026
Attacks are escalating across the Gulf with tankers torched, a containership struck, and Omani fuel tanks ablaze. Iranian groups set two product tankers alight (pictured) late Wednesday into Thursday as attacks on commercial shipping and en...

MSC signs 45-year concession deal for Nigerian container terminal | Container news

12 Mar, 2026
Geneva-headquartered MSC Group has signed a 45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock to develop a container terminal within Snake Island Port in Lagos. It also finalized an engineering, procurement, and construction contract with ITB Nig...

US seizes cocaine found inside ‘parasitic device’ on container ship hull | Shipping reports

12 Mar, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized approximately 214 pounds (97 kilograms) of cocaine concealed under a container ship arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico on February 26. The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $1.7m. CBP...

The Port of Bilbao hosts the pilot of an innovative floating solar solution

12 Mar, 2026
The company Landatu Solar has set up a modular floating solar energy solution for marine environments in the waters of the Port of Bilbao, with a view to assessing its performance in a real environment and, in this first phase, susbsequentl...

Adani Gangavaram Port Launches Digital Smart Gates along the lines of DigiYatra for Ports

12 Mar, 2026
Adani Gangavaram Port, the deepest and one of the most modern ports in India today has taken a pioneering step in its digital transformation journey with the launch of Digital Smart Gates, an industry‑first initiative described as “DigiYatr...

DP World’s Morten Johansen: Why Capability – Not Geography – Will Define the Next Decade of Trade

12 Mar, 2026
DP World’s integrated economic zone at the Port of Caucedo in the Dominican Republic demonstrates nearshoring capability in action. Global supply chains are entering a new phase. In his latest Forbes Business Council article, “Why Capabilit...

Crisis update: disruption due to national strike day 12 March

12 Mar, 2026
Another national strike day will take place on 12 March. Disruption is expected this week in the port of Antwerp-Bruges. We are closely monitoring the situation and will keep you informed of the latest information via this page. Antwerp – 1...

Between growth and pressure: Rotterdam’s 2025 container year under review

12 Mar, 2026
The 2025 annual figures confirm a clear shift in global trade flows. Imports are growing strongly, while exports are lagging, and the container balance is under increasing pressure. At the same time, Rotterdam is reinforcing its position as...