Ports & Maritime Brief: 2026-06-09 (Tuesday)

GENMA ships 10 eRTGs to Marsa Maroc

WorldCargoNews · 2026-06-08 10:03 paywalled

GENMA has shipped 10 fully electric RTG cranes to Marsa Maroc, Morocco's main port operator, as the first batch of a 50-unit eRTG order placed last year.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: 40 more eRTGs to follow at Marsa Maroc, a Morocco-corridor target site — crane cable-reel and busbar scope for our lines.

Svitzer invests in the green future of Scandinavian towage

Riviera — Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells · 2026-06-08 09:00

Svitzer is preparing to welcome the world's first battery-methanol escort tug at the Port of Gothenburg, part of a wider investment in electrifying its Scandinavian towage fleet.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: first battery-methanol escort tug at Gothenburg signals tug-charging infrastructure demand as Svitzer electrifies its fleet.

CMA CGM linked to fresh boxship series at Hengli

Splash24/7 · 2026-06-08 09:05

CMA CGM is reported to be ordering a fresh series of eight container ships at China's Hengli Heavy Industry, extending the French carrier's newbuilding programme.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: CMA CGM newbuild boxships — on-ship shore-power connection scope with a European line where Cavotec is well positioned.

Grimaldi wins 25-year RO-RO/RO-PAX terminal concession at Port of Catania

EU TED · 2026-06-09 00:00

EU TED records the award to Grimaldi Marangolo Terminal Catania of a 25-year maritime concession over a 106,250 m2 area in the Port of Catania's new commercial basin, for RO-RO/RO-PAX terminal operations (full-container excluded).

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a 25-year RO-RO/RO-PAX terminal under Grimaldi at Catania — automated-mooring and shore-power scope as the new basin builds out.

Choose your fighter: New IMO plans set up carbon pricing showdown

Lloyd's List · 2026-06-08 16:46 paywalled

Three competing policy proposals are emerging ahead of the next round of IMO talks, pointing to a showdown over how maritime carbon pricing will be structured.

Why it matters for P&M: the shape of IMO carbon pricing sets the pace of shipping decarbonisation — and the demand pull for shore power and electrification.

Brazil-Belgium green shipping corridor powers consortium's e-fuel uptick agenda

Offshore Energy · 2026-06-08 10:32

A consortium facilitated by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI is establishing a green shipping corridor between the Port of Acu (Brazil) and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges to advance e-fuel production and transport.

Why it matters for P&M: a green corridor anchored at Antwerp-Bruges, a major customer port — such commitments tend to pull berth-electrification timelines forward.

Newbuild Supertanker Orders Hit Record High, Surpassing 2008 Peak

gCaptain · 2026-06-08 23:11

Shipowners have ordered a record number of new VLCC supertankers, surpassing the 2008 boom that ultimately led to a tonnage glut and a collapse in rates.

Panama Canal Authority lowers maximum draft level after issuing El Niño warning

Riviera — Ports & Terminals · 2026-06-08 15:00

The Panama Canal Authority is cutting the maximum permitted Neopanamax draft from July 1 after an El Niño warning, reviving memories of the 2023-24 drought-driven transit restrictions.

Middle East crisis drags on global box volumes

Lloyd's List · 2026-06-08 15:03 paywalled

April carrier figures show Middle East Gulf disruption continuing to weigh on global container volumes, though the wider market is showing resilience.

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

gCaptain · 2026-06-08 14:08

In an open letter, classification society ABS set out a data-driven approach to support an effective global framework for maritime decarbonisation under the IMO's mid-term measures.