Port Investment

Canada's West Coast ports are aiming for a larger role in diversifying national trade away from the United States.

A new agreement between Great Lakes ports and shipyards aims to strengthen shipbuilding and maritime commerce.

Northern German leaders are pressing Berlin for greater port funding and faster offshore wind expansion to bolster maritime manufacturing.

ECT Rotterdam, part of Hutchison Ports, announced record revenue and operating profit for the year 2025

South Port achieved a record NZ$16.11 million profit in FY26 due to increased cargo volumes, despite future project cargo concerns

The Port of Koper Group saw a 5% increase in container throughput, reaching 656,150 TEU in H1 2026

Busan New Port has received the first two of 34 automated stacking cranes for its West Container Terminal expansion

BASF begins a €100 million-plus upgrade of its Ludwigshafen multimodal terminal to boost capacity and resilience

Iraq's 2027 budget will dedicate $15 billion to existing stalled projects, with no new initiatives planned

SpaceX plans a $100 billion launch facility on Louisiana's Gulf Coast, intending to support thousands of annual launches

Finland's Port of HaminaKotka is installing a new shore power system with ABB to meet upcoming EU emissions mandates.

CMA CGM and Saudi Arabia have finalized a $434 million investment deal to expand Jeddah port capabilities

Orange EV is expanding its electric terminal tractor fleet at East Coast ports with new deployments in New Jersey and Philadelphia

Patrick Terminals has added 14 hybrid Kalmar AutoStrad straddle carriers to its Sydney terminal, boosting automation and fleet capacity

Poland's intermodal rail growth depends on significant infrastructure investments, especially in terminal capacity and last-mile connections

The Port of Ipswich is expanding operations to support the Sizewell C nuclear power plant construction project.

France is investing €258.5 million to upgrade five ports for a 10 GW floating offshore wind tender, enhancing its renewable energy capacity

ZPMC launched a new wind-resistant ship-to-shore crane at Qingdao Dagang Terminal, featuring a multi-level braking system

KONGSBERG launched its Aegir SSA sonar series to improve maritime security and navigation with continuous underwater awareness

CK Hutchison has initiated international arbitration against Panama, citing breaches of an investment protection treaty.

Vietnamese seaport operators saw substantial profit increases in H1 2026 due to rising trade volumes and efficiency gains

Indian and US firms are exploring investment opportunities and suggesting land port enhancements in Bangladesh.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is investing $665 million to modernize ferry infrastructure nationwide.

SOHAR Port and Freezone saw a 52% cargo throughput increase in H1, driven by higher transshipment and breakbulk growth

Tianjin Port secured shoreline approval for a new $221 million Huisheng multipurpose terminal to handle surging steel and general cargo.

The UAE is expanding its integrated logistics network across ports, railways, and airports to strengthen its global trade position.

DP World delivered three Mobile Harbour Cranes to Syria's Port of Tartous, enhancing cargo capacity by 40%

The Saudi Maritime and Logistics Congress will convene global leaders in Jeddah to advance Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 trade ambitions

GAIL, Deendayal Port Authority, and DNV are collaborating to develop LNG bunkering infrastructure at Kandla Port in India

Unico Vina is expanding Kalmar's equipment footprint, delivering terminal tractors and empty container handlers to Vietnamese ports