Ports & Logistics
Latest Ports & Logistics reporting, analysis and industry developments.
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Pending Seven Conditions
Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until seven conditions linked to a June interim understanding with the United States are met, according to comments attributed to parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
08 Oct 2026 · 06:16
Copper Import Surge Creates New Orleans Terminal Congestion
A rush of copper shipments into the United States ahead of a possible expansion of import tariffs is straining capacity at marine terminals around New Orleans, with further arrivals expected through October.
24 Sep 2026Maersk expands Gulf landbridge options amid Middle East disruption
Maersk has updated cargo booking restrictions, alternative landbridge routings, emergency freight charges and empty-container return arrangements as disruption continues across the Middle East.
21 Sep 2026
US approves $2.52bn loan for Mobile port access road project
A $2.52bn federal loan has been approved for Alabama’s Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, which is intended to improve freight access to the Port of Mobile and relieve congestion on a key interstate corridor.
21 Sep 2026
Strait of Hormuz Commodity Vessel Traffic Falls to Three Transits
Commodity vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz fell to three on Wednesday from 12 a day earlier, according to preliminary ship-tracking data, as conflict in the Gulf intensified.
18 Sep 2026Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd shift four Gemini services to trans-Suez routing
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will reroute the AE5, AE11, AE12 and ME2 Gemini services through the Suez Canal rather than around the Cape of Good Hope, subject to continued security stability in the Red Sea region.
17 Sep 2026
WSC: More Than 9,600 Cargo Units Found With Safety Deficiencies in 2025 Inspections
World Shipping Council data shows that 9,645 of 93,079 cargo transport units inspected by authorities in seven countries in 2025 had safety deficiencies, producing a 10.36% deficiency rate.
17 Sep 2026
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd expand Suez Canal return on four Gemini services
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will shift four further Gemini Cooperation services to the Suez Canal route, adding to services already transiting the waterway. The carriers said the deployment remains conditional on security stability in the Red Sea.
15 Sep 2026Maersk revises Gulf cargo routes and booking restrictions amid Middle East disruption
Maersk has updated its Middle East contingency measures, including cargo-specific booking suspensions, revised Gulf landbridge routes and emergency freight charges. Some Khor Fakkan shipments will be discharged at Fujairah and moved by bonded transport to Jebel Ali.
14 Sep 2026
Suez Canal Revenue Jumps 42% as Hormuz Disruption Redirects Shipping
Suez Canal revenue reached $505 million in July 2026, its highest monthly level since December 2023, as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and security threats near Bab El-Mandeb redirected more vessels through the Egyptian waterway.
09 Sep 2026
ICTSI Completes $84m Baltic Container Terminal Upgrade in Gdynia
ICTSI has completed the second phase of its Baltic Container Terminal development at the Port of Gdynia, concluding an investment programme valued at more than $84m and expanding the terminal’s capacity to serve large container vessels operating in the Baltic.
07 Sep 2026
Panama Canal Postpones Planned Neopanamax Draft Reduction
The Panama Canal Authority will retain a maximum Neopanamax draft of 48 feet, postponing a reduction planned for October 1 after reviewing Gatun Lake levels and weather forecasts. Daily transit capacity remains restricted as the canal manages freshwater supplies.
06 Sep 2026
IAPH and IHMA launch Port Call Optimization Guide at IMO
The new guide promotes harmonized electronic exchange of nautical and operational data to support safer, more predictable and sustainable port calls. Its data sets have been tested in port-to-port trials.
01 Sep 2026
Panama Canal Eases Neopanamax Booking Rules as Water Constraints Tighten Capacity
The Panama Canal Authority will temporarily allow customers to hold multiple Neopanamax reservations for the same booking date and secure slots on consecutive dates, offering greater flexibility as reduced rainfall and strong vessel demand put pressure on transit capacity.
31 Aug 2026
Congestion Deepens at Shanghai, Ningbo and Singapore Container Hubs
Schedule reliability weakened across Asia’s 14 busiest container ports in July as typhoons added pressure to stretched terminal operations. Shanghai’s reliability fell to 21%, while global delays absorbed an estimated 6.6% of containership capacity.
31 Aug 2026
MSC Suspends Novorossiysk Cargo Bookings After Drone Attack
MSC has halted new cargo bookings to and from Novorossiysk after the container ship MSC ULSAN III was attacked by a drone while heading toward the Russian Black Sea port. The carrier said services could resume when security conditions permit.
31 Aug 2026
Tanker Catches Fire After Projectile Strike Off Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu
A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, causing a fire on its main deck, according to UKMTO. All crew members were reported safe, with no environmental impact identified.
30 Aug 2026
La Spezia Container Terminal orders €90m crane package for Ravano expansion
La Spezia Container Terminal has signed €90m in equipment contracts for four ship-to-shore cranes and 18 yard cranes as part of a wider €350m modernisation programme centred on the new Ravano terminal.
30 Aug 2026
Panama Canal Congestion Pushes LPG Tankers to Alternative Routes
Delays and cargo restrictions at the Panama Canal are prompting LPG tanker operators to consider ship-to-ship transfers and longer voyages around South America as they seek to maintain flows between the US Gulf Coast and Asia.
30 Aug 2026
Russian Strikes Target Ukrainian Ports and Logistics Infrastructure
Ukrainian officials said a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack targeted ports, grain storage, distribution centres, energy facilities and industrial sites across the country, including three ports in the Odesa region.
29 Aug 2026
Gulf States Accelerate Port and Pipeline Investment Amid Hormuz Disruption
Gulf governments are directing capital towards ports, pipelines and alternative transport corridors as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz exposes the region’s dependence on the strategic waterway.
29 Aug 2026
Drewry Warns Cost Optimisation Is Deepening Container Port Congestion
Container shipping’s focus on cost efficiency has reduced the spare terminal capacity needed to absorb disruption, Drewry says. Global vessel waiting times have nearly doubled since 2019, while more than 4.3m teu of containership capacity is currently waiting to berth worldwide.
28 Aug 2026