Ports & Maritime Brief: 2026-06-26 (Friday)

Battery storage, EV truck trials converge at Southampton

WorldCargo News · 2026-06-26 06:16 paywalled

Associated British Ports and DP World are advancing parallel decarbonisation programmes in southern England, pairing port battery storage with electric-truck trials at Southampton.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: ABP and DP World decarbonisation trials at Southampton — a charging-and-plug-in opening for EV terminal vehicles and port battery storage.

ICTSI Rio Terminal adds two quay cranes for 20,000 TEU vessels

Port Technology International · 2026-06-25 10:03

ICTSI's Rio Brasil Terminal is adding two new ship-to-shore quay cranes able to serve 20,000-TEU vessels, part of an ongoing terminal expansion and modernisation programme.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: ICTSI's Rio Brasil terminal expanding with new STS cranes — cable-reel and busbar fit at a named global operator's modernisation programme.

CWIT adds RMG cranes for Phase 2

WorldCargo News · 2026-06-25 10:15

Container terminal CWIT is adding rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes as part of its Phase 2 development.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: new RMG cranes for a container terminal's Phase 2 — electrification attach point for Cavotec cable reels and busbar.

Southern Tyrrhenian ports approve 2026–28 plan

Port Technology International · 2026-06-25 10:03

Italy's Southern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has approved its 2026–28 operational and development plan, setting the investment direction for its ports.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Italy's Southern Tyrrhenian port authority sets a 2026–28 plan — early pipeline for shore-power, crane and mooring scope.

Study to determine feasibility of developing Korean port into Northern Sea Route hub

Baird Maritime · 2026-06-26 03:03

A feasibility study will assess developing South Korea's Yeongilman Port into a hub serving the Northern Sea Route, an early-stage port-development concept.

Why is this an opportunity for P&M: feasibility study for a Korean Northern Sea Route port hub — earliest-stage port-buildout signal worth tracking.

Charleston Pauses Operations at New Terminal Citing Low Volume, High Costs

The Maritime Executive · 2026-06-25 20:59

South Carolina Ports said it will suspend operations at its new Leatherman terminal in Charleston, citing low volumes and high operating costs — a surprise pullback at a recently commissioned facility.

Why it matters for P&M: South Carolina Ports halts its new Leatherman terminal on weak volumes — US demand softness that may defer terminal-electrification capex.

Carbon pricing is becoming a compliance maze

Splash247 · 2026-06-26 06:17

EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and the IMO's emerging GHG framework each operate on different rules, raising the risk of duplicated reporting and rising compliance costs for shipowners unless regulators align them.

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

gCaptain Daily · 2026-06-25 11:04

Classification society ABS published its technical assessment of the IMO's mid-term GHG measures and the practical pathway to maritime decarbonisation.