229 item(s) in the rolling archive matched to Matthew Amy’s coverage, newest first.
Ports of Indiana has won a $25m federal “BUILD” grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation toward a $32m expansion of its Jeffersonville port — its largest federal award to date.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Federal grant funds a $32m port expansion — funded capex that can pull crane and electrification packages forward.
Hong Kong-based EGPN Shipping has ordered two 1,900 TEU feeder container newbuildings specified as shore-power-ready, marking its entry into container-ship ownership.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Owner-set OPS-ready spec on newbuild feeders is an early ship-side shore-power inlet opening.
An energy consultancy is promoting a project to build an onshore power supply system at Vietnam's Chan May Port as part of a green-energy investment push.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Planning-stage onshore OPS at a Vietnamese port — the earliest, most winnable shore-power signal; engage pre-tender.
Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to draw onshore power supply at all Hamburg terminals whenever operationally feasible, integrating OPS into routine vessel operations as the port expands its shore-power network.
Why it matters for P&M: A major line's fleetwide OPS commitment pulls shore-power demand forward at Hamburg terminals and steepens the wider OPS adoption curve.
Costa Rica's Puerto Caldera modernization can proceed after a legal appeal was rejected. The concession is held by Consorcio Sunset, which combines Hanseatic Global Terminals-linked HGT Inversiones and APM Terminals.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a cleared Puerto Caldera modernization by an APM Terminals / Hanseatic consortium opens crane-electrification and mooring scope.
US container imports are set to hit a record high in July as retailers front-load ahead of tariff deadlines, with volumes for August through November expected to fall year over year.
Hutchison Ports LCT is reinforcing the expansion of its container terminal at the Mexican Pacific port of Lázaro Cárdenas, backing the growth with a US$34m investment and adding 12 automated units.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: US$34m Hutchison expansion adding 12 automated units — crane-electrification attach point at a growing Pacific-coast terminal.
The Canadian government has backed the Port of Vancouver's Roberts Bank terminal expansion, advancing a major West Coast container-capacity project.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: A government-backed Roberts Bank expansion advances a major West Coast build — crane and mooring scope over its buildout.
Marking 13 years in Brazil, DP World — which has invested about R$3bn in its terminal to date — is proceeding with a new investment plan adding capacity and new equipment.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: DP World's fresh Brazil investment plan adds equipment — crane-electrification and mooring scope at a top-ten customer.
International Car Operators (ICO), part of NYK Group, has commissioned Belgium's first RoRo shore-power facility at Zeebrugge, powered by ICO's on-site wind farm; a NYK pure car and truck carrier was the first to plug in.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Belgium's first RoRo shore-power berth is a new-application opening; follow-on ICO/NYK berths are addressable.
Busan Metropolitan Government has launched a strategy to build a large-ship electrification ecosystem spanning power conversion, high-voltage distribution, propulsion motors, energy storage, control and demonstration infrastructure, aligned with Korea's 525bn-won '7 Star-Ship' project.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Busan's large-ship electrification drive pulls shore-power and vessel-connection demand forward in Korea.
Royal Caribbean has opened a new 41,500 sq ft cruise terminal at Seward, Alaska, featuring shore power and direct rail connectivity, replacing 1960s-era docks.
National Fuel Gas's Seneca Resources unit has entered a three-year agreement with Evolution Well Services to deploy electric fracturing fleets.
Why it matters for P&M: A three-year electric-fracturing deal for Evolution Well Services signals continued e-frac fleet demand for connection technology.
Container Management's Q2 review notes a suspended US crane tariff froze the American port-equipment order cycle while orders accelerated elsewhere and congestion migrated to Europe's hubs.
The Port of Québec is developing a 16-megawatt shore power project at Berth 30, part of a nearly $70m programme to supply lower-emission power to cruise vessels on the St. Lawrence, targeted for 2028.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: 16MW cruise shore-power build at Port of Québec — a direct fit for Cavotec shore-power hardware, still pre-award.
The Port of Maceió is evaluating installation of an onshore power supply (OPS) system to provide shore power to cruise ships, joining Brazil's port decarbonization push.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Port of Maceió is studying cruise-ship OPS — the earliest-stage shore-power signal at a new Brazilian site.
YILPORT Holding has ordered 53 automated and manual E-Hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes for terminals in Europe, Africa and Central America, supporting capacity expansion and emissions reduction across its portfolio.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: 53 e-hybrid RTGs across YILPORT terminals on three continents — a direct cable-reel and busbar attach point via OEM Konecranes.
APM Terminals has committed $60m to turn its Onne terminal into Nigeria's first green port, publishing a white paper that outlines electrification, shore power and zero-emission cargo handling.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: APMT's $60m Onne green-port plan names shore power and electrification — pre-tender entry at a named customer site.
The Port of Long Beach has deployed 15 zero-emission yard tractors, an early rollout under the zero-emission equipment programme it funded earlier this year.
Hutchison Ports TIMSA is investing US$4m in logistics improvements at the Port of Manzanillo, part of an ongoing expansion and modernisation programme at Mexico's busiest container port.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Modernisation spend at Hutchison's Manzanillo signals capex at a named operator — crane/electrification follow-on.
The Port of Galveston's new cargo berth officially opened on July 2 with its first vessel call — a Wallenius Wilhelmsen carrier delivering roll-on/roll-off cargo — as the Texas port builds out its cargo-handling capacity.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a new RoRo-capable berth at Galveston — shore-power and MoorMaster scope as the Gulf port expands cargo capacity.
BC Ferries has launched its battery-hybrid-electric vessel Island Nagalis on a North Island service, adding capacity and lower-emission operation.
Why it matters for P&M: tracked operator BC Ferries' battery-hybrid fleet growth signals a continuing electric-ferry programme and future shore-charging demand.
Siemens Energy will build shoreside charging stations for Washington State Ferries as part of one of the largest US ferry-electrification programmes.
Why it matters for P&M: Siemens Energy wins WSF's shoreside ferry-charging build — competitor lock-in on a flagship US ferry-electrification account.
AD Ports Group has acquired CLI, operator of major soybean-export terminals at Santos and Itaqui in Brazil, for $835m, expanding its agri-bulk footprint in Latin America.
Why it matters for P&M: tracked customer AD Ports' entry into Brazilian bulk terminals widens its terminal estate and the accounts Cavotec tracks there.
APM Terminals Poti in Georgia is adding a new multipurpose mobile harbour crane to lift handling capacity as Black Sea and Caucasus-Central Asia corridor volumes rise.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a crane investment at tracked customer APM Terminals opens a cable-reel and electrification attach on the new machine.
APM Terminals Los Angeles is expanding its electric terminal-tractor fleet with 40 additional Orange EV HUSK-e XP units, extending port electrification at the US West Coast hub.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a 40-unit electric terminal-tractor expansion at APMT LA drives depot-charging demand, squarely Cavotec's charging-and-plug-in scope.
Liebherr has won an order for seven cranes for the Sparrows Point terminal at Baltimore, a Terminal Investment Limited project framed as strategically important to US supply-chain capacity.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a seven-crane Liebherr order at TiL's Baltimore terminal opens a cable-management and electrification attach in the US.
Dole has completed the sale of its Guayaquil, Ecuador port operations to Terminal Investment Limited (MSC's terminal arm) for around $75m in net proceeds, extending MSC/TiL's terminal footprint on South America's Pacific coast.
Why it matters for P&M: TiL (MSC) adds Dole's Guayaquil port — MSC keeps expanding its terminal footprint on South America's Pacific coast.
The Panama Canal Authority is investing in 20 hybrid tugs as the opening move in its plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: a 20-strong hybrid-tug programme at the Panama Canal signals tug-charging infrastructure demand, Cavotec's e-vessel charging scope.
Defence Construction Canada has issued an Advance Procurement Notice — not yet a solicitation — to engage industry early on a jetty construction project at CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia, tied to announced government investments.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Early notice for a naval jetty rebuild at CFB Esquimalt — pre-tender window for shore-power/mooring scope.
The US has finalised $3.3bn in contracts for six Arctic Security Cutters, completing procurement of the Coast Guard's first new medium-icebreaker fleet in decades; Bollinger says construction on the lead ship began in April. This follows the first-cutter construction start reported 24 June.
Why it matters for P&M: an icebreaker newbuild programme is protection-priority for marine-propulsion sliprings, where Cavotec supplies pod OEMs such as ABB and Kongsberg.
A Peruvian court ordered the government to oversee the Chinese-owned Chancay port near Lima, a win for US efforts to check Beijing's regional influence.
Why it matters for P&M: governance change at Cosco's Chancay, a Pacific-coast South America MoorMaster target, is a watch signal for the corridor's operator landscape.
Canada committed up to CA$10bn to Roberts Bank Terminal 2, a Global Container Terminals-operated container expansion in Delta, BC that adds about 2.4m TEU (roughly 30% more West Coast capacity), with a widened causeway and an expanded tug basin. The preferred build team is to be selected in summer 2026, with construction from 2028.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: CA$10bn West Coast greenfield at GCT, pre-build — crane-electrification, shore-power and MoorMaster attach before procurement closes.
CMA CGM agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4bn, folding the business into its CEVA Logistics platform and making the group one of North America's largest contract logistics operators. The deal also establishes long-term ocean and air cargo cooperation with FedEx.
Why it matters for P&M: CMA CGM keeps redeploying container profits into logistics and terminals — sustained capex capacity at a key terminal customer.
MSC contracted ten additional LNG-fuelled container ships at Hengli Heavy Industries for delivery in 2029, with no options attached, extending the record orderbook of the world's largest container line.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Owner-side newbuild spec window — FuelEU-scoped boxships need the OPS readiness Cavotec ship-side connection systems serve.
Liberty Energy detailed how its long-running bet on electric frac fleets and power generation is becoming a second billion-dollar business, with e-frac central to its next-generation deployments.
Why it matters for P&M: E-frac fleet growth expands the market for Cavotec's fracking quick-connect and connection technology.
Zeebrugge plans shore power for cruise ships by 2027, supplying vessels directly at berth to cut diesel generator use at dock and meet EU at-berth requirements ahead of the AFIR deadline.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Pre-procurement cruise OPS project — Cavotec AMP and cable management systems addressable before integrator award.
Rio Brasil Terminal, operated by ICTSI at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, added two quay cranes as it expands to handle 20,000-TEU vessels amid growing Brazilian container trade.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Ongoing ICTSI expansion phases carry further crane, electrification and mooring packages beyond the delivered units.
Washington State Ferries has appointed Siemens Energy as systems integrator for the shoreside charging infrastructure supporting its hybrid-electric fleet conversion — the flagship ferry-electrification programme in North America.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Siemens integrator route opens Cavotec charging-connector sub-supply into WSF's fleet-wide electrification programme.
The Port of San Diego approved a zero-emission bulk sugar facility at Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, designed around electric cargo-handling equipment.
The US Army Corps of Engineers St Louis District issued a solicitation for lock foundation and site preparation at Lock and Dam 25 on the Upper Mississippi under the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program's new-lock construction.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New US lock construction is a proven MoorMaster application — early civil stage worth tracking for mooring scope.
The Brownsville Navigation District has unveiled deeper ship channels — now the deepest along the US Gulf Coast — as the South Texas port positions for heavier liquid and bulk vessels.
The Ships for America Act proposal has reportedly been scaled down ahead of a House vote, reducing the immediate ambition of US maritime industrial-policy support.
STAX Engineering secured $150m from Bain Capital to scale its marine emissions capture-and-control capacity ahead of California's 1 January 2027 at-berth tanker compliance deadline, an alternative to shore power for tankers.
Why it matters for P&M: capitalised emissions-capture scaling is a competing compliance path to shore power for CARB tankers, Cavotec's tanker-OPS target market.
South Carolina Ports will pause operations at the Leatherman Terminal from 1 August and consolidate container volume at Wando and North Charleston, citing uncertain trade volumes and higher ILA labour costs.
Why it matters for P&M: Leatherman's pause shows automated-terminal economics and ILA operating costs can delay port-equipment demand.
US lawmakers have reintroduced the Next Generation Shipping Act, which would create a US$1bn-per-year MARAD-managed fund for clean shipping technology and infrastructure.
Why it matters for P&M: a US$1bn/year MARAD fund could shape future clean-shipping infrastructure demand, even if scope is broader than Cavotec.
Washington State Ferries has selected a systems integrator for a shore-power programme supporting ferry electrification. The move advances infrastructure planning at the largest ferry operator in the US.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: WSF shore-power integrator selection opens Alternative Maritime Power hardware scope across the largest US ferry operator.
Port of Long Beach recognised a green truck corridor initiative, keeping zero-emission drayage and charging infrastructure visible around one of Cavotec's priority US port-electrification markets.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Long Beach green-truck corridor keeps charging infrastructure moving at a priority US port-electrification market.
Two high-speed vessels have been acquired for a new Tampa Bay ferry service, while construction has started on the first of two all-electric 400-passenger ferries for San Francisco.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: San Francisco electric-ferry construction pulls berth charging and connection scope into a live US ferry programme.
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world's largest containerline, has returned to the newbuilding market with an order understood to cover up to 20 ultra-large containerships at China's Hengli Heavy Industries. The move echoes CMA CGM's eight-vessel Hengli order reported in the 8 June brief.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: 20 ULCS newbuilds at the top containerline — FuelEU makes OPS-readiness near-certain, an on-ship shore-power spec opening.
BNSF has secured approval for the Barstow International Gateway, a major new intermodal rail and container-handling facility in Southern California. The greenfield buildout adds rail-served capacity in a CARB market pushing zero-emission cargo-handling equipment.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: greenfield intermodal terminal in California — buildout opens crane-electrification and yard-vehicle charging scope as it equips.
Cavotec has signed an order worth approximately €1.5 million to supply shore-power equipment for the expansion of a cruise terminal in Southern California, letting cruise vessels connect to the local grid while at berth.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Cavotec shore-power win at a US cruise-terminal expansion — watch follow-on scope as the build-out continues.
The Port of Long Beach has approved US$58.2 million to deploy zero-emission cargo-handling equipment, cleaner harbour craft and a zero-emission locomotive, advancing its goal of becoming the world's first zero-emissions port.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: funded POLB zero-emission cargo-handling and harbour-craft capex — charging-infrastructure and vehicle-electrification scope.
Scotland's CMAL (Caledonian Maritime Assets) has issued a contract-award notice for a multi-lot framework to design, build and maintain standardised shore-power systems across its ferry network.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: CMAL shore-power framework just awarded — pursue sub-supply and multi-year call-off attach across the Scottish ferry network.
A hybrid RTG crane has entered operation at DP World's Prince Rupert terminal in Canada following a retrofit that converted an existing diesel unit into a hybrid diesel-electric machine.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: DP World's first hybrid-RTG retrofit at Prince Rupert opens a fleet-wide electrification window — cable-reel and busbar fit.
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.
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.
Cosco-backed Port of Chancay in Peru is expanding its Asia–Latin America trade links, deepening throughput and activity at the new Pacific-coast gateway.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Chancay is a MoorMaster Pacific-corridor target site where growth deepens the case for automated-mooring engagement.
ICTSI's Rio Brasil Terminal is adding new ship-to-shore cranes to lift container-handling capacity at the Brazilian facility, part of the operator's wider terminal build-out.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: new STS cranes at ICTSI Rio Brasil — attach point for crane cable-reel / Panzerbelt electrification scope at a key global operator.
The Port of Long Beach has set out a US$1.05bn budget alongside strong May container volumes, funding a multi-year capital programme at the CARB-regulated US West Coast gateway.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: POLB's $1.05bn capex plan plus CARB at-berth rules point to shore-power and electrification scope at a major US gateway.
PortMiami has named Jonathan Daniels — currently Executive Director of the Maryland Port Administration — to lead the Florida gateway, a leadership shake-up touching two major US East Coast ports.
Why it matters for P&M: Daniels' jump from Maryland to PortMiami reshuffles leadership at two US East Coast ports worth tracking for procurement direction.
Construction of the first US Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter has begun at Sata Shipbuilding in Pori, Finland, kicking off a programme set to expand US Arctic icebreaking capacity.
US terminal operator and stevedore Enstructure has begun work on a long-delayed big-ship container terminal on the Delaware River, intended to serve mid-Atlantic shippers.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New Delaware big-ship terminal brings STS-crane electrification and MoorMaster scope from an early build stage.
MSC Group's cruise division reports continued progress on its energy-transition programme, spanning shore-power readiness and efficiency measures across its expanding fleet.
Why it matters for P&M: MSC keeps raising cruise-fleet shore-power readiness — sustains berth-side OPS demand at the terminals its ships call.
WorldCargo News reports DP World is in exclusive negotiations to acquire a US container terminal, a move that would extend the global operator's North American footprint.
Why it matters for P&M: A DP World US terminal acquisition would extend a top-tier customer's North American footprint — watch for follow-on capex and electrification spec.
HaiSea Marine's fleet of battery-electric and dual-fuel tugs has now completed 100 LNG-carrier escorts through the Douglas Channel to Kitimat — a milestone for electric harbour-tug operations.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger inaugurated the completed $450M Norfolk Harbor deepening at Norfolk International Terminals, enabling the Port of Virginia to handle larger vessels.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Deeper Norfolk channel lets the Port of Virginia take larger vessels, pulling forward berth, crane-electrification and shore-power capex.
South Florida Container Terminal has inaugurated the second phase of its yard-densification programme after roughly two and a half years of construction.
International Car Operators (ICO), part of Japan's NYK Group, has begun commercial operations at Belgium's first shore-power facility for roll-on/roll-off vessels, at the Port of Zeebrugge, following a testing phase earlier this month.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Belgium's first RoRo shore-power facility opens a car-carrier OPS wave Cavotec can target at sister NYK/ICO berths and AFIR-driven terminals.
The Port of Virginia's CEO says its newly deepened harbour lets big ships load fully, positioning Norfolk to become a preferred US East Coast gateway and signalling further capex.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: A deeper harbour and gateway ambition point to bigger ships and STS/electrification capex at the Port of Virginia — position early.
Port Technology International reports APM Terminals is expanding the electric terminal-tractor fleet at its Los Angeles facility, extending zero-emission horizontal-transport at the West Coast hub.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: APMT is a priority account electrifying LA yard tractors — a charging and plug-in opening; engage before the charging spec is locked.
Port Technology International reports the Georgia Ports Authority is pressing ahead with its Ocean Terminal upgrade at Savannah, modernising and expanding container-handling capacity.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: A terminal upgrade is an early opening for crane electrification, shore power and MoorMaster at Savannah — get in at the pre-tender stage.
ITS has secured CORE funding to deploy electric Terberg terminal tractors, with Mi-Jack support — grant-backed electrification of terminal horizontal transport.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Funded electric Terberg tractors need charging infrastructure — a Cavotec charging fit, with grant money shortening the buy.
APM Terminals Spanish Gateways presented its decarbonisation roadmap at SIL Barcelona 2026, with over €156 million invested across its Spanish terminal network. The strategy covers equipment electrification and adaptation for megaships.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: APM Terminals committed €156M to electrify its Spanish gateways — equipment-electrification and shore-power packages at a top customer.
Rotterdam has installed the igus iMSPO Cruise, a remote-controlled shore-power socket unit that travels the full quay length to meet vessels at any berth. The grid-connected, river-cooled system eliminates diesel auxiliary use at the cruise terminal.
Why it matters for P&M: Competitor igus has landed a mobile shore-power reference at Rotterdam's cruise terminal — a visible OPS win on Cavotec's home turf.
A DNV analysis finds only 4% of the world fleet is fitted with higher-voltage shore power — led by cruise and container segments — and estimates shore power could cut roughly 29 million tonnes of CO₂, about 5.6% of fleet fuel use during port stays.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has opened a market consultation for a shore-power ('walstroom') data platform, an early procurement step in its expanding onshore-power-supply programme.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Rotterdam's shore-power data-platform consultation signals an expanding OPS programme — early engagement at a flagship port.
Global ports operator DP World is in exclusive negotiations to enter the U.S. container terminal business via a deal at the Port of Corpus Christi — its first American container play in two decades. The move would re-establish a U.S. footprint for a top-tier global operator with an active electrification and automation agenda.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: DP World's U.S. container re-entry via Corpus Christi opens early-stage crane-electrification and shore-power scope at a top-tier operator.
Twenty years after political pressure forced it out of the US market, DP World has entered exclusive negotiations with the Port of Corpus Christi to develop and operate a new container terminal in Texas.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: DP World greenfield US terminal at a top-tier customer — early-stage opening for crane, shore-power and MoorMaster scope.
The Port of Los Angeles handled 840,165 TEU in May, up 17% year-on-year, as front-loaded import demand held firm.
APM Terminals Los Angeles has ordered 40 Orange EV HUSK-e battery-electric terminal tractors for Pier 400, completing electrification of the terminal's on-dock rail drayage fleet.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: battery-electric tractor fleet growing at a top customer's LA terminal — charging-and-plug-in opening as the fleet scales.
US prosecutors have revealed criminal charges against the chief engineer of the containership Dali over the 2024 Baltimore Key Bridge collapse.
Liebherr has secured an order for seven ship-to-shore cranes for TiL's new Sparrows Point Container Terminal in Baltimore, Maryland.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: seven new STS cranes at a greenfield US terminal — cable-reel and Panzerbelt attach point, best engaged before delivery.
Classification society DNV argues that shore-power uptake at ports will require regulatory mandates rather than incentives to accelerate adoption.
Why it matters for P&M: DNV signals mandates, not incentives, will drive shore-power demand — a read on the pace of our core electrification market.
Logistec's North American terminal network is changing hands, placing its portfolio of Canadian and US bulk and break-bulk terminals under new ownership.
Why it matters for P&M: a North American terminal network changes owner — the buying organisation and equipment-procurement priorities may shift.
US operator Enstructure has agreed to acquire all of LOGISTEC's marine terminal operations across Canada and the US, creating a larger North American port and logistics platform.
The Port of Coos Bay is set to finalise a grant agreement with the US Department of Transportation, unlocking $25m for engineering and design work on its greenfield Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) container terminal in Oregon.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: funded engineering/design on a US West Coast greenfield terminal — earliest-stage opening for crane-electrification and shore-power scope.
The Port of Long Beach handled 842,030 TEU in May — its third-busiest May on record and a sharp rebound from the tariff-driven slowdown, with imports up 40%.
HaiSea Marine is expanding its fleet on British Columbia's North Coast, ordering one new escort tug from Sanmar Shipyards (Türkiye) plus two terminal tugboats. HaiSea already operates one of the world's first fully electric harbour-tug fleets.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: fleet expansion by a pioneering electric-tug operator — tug charging opening if newbuilds are battery-electric.
APM Terminals has inaugurated its new Suape container terminal at the Port of Suape in Pernambuco, north-east Brazil — described as the country's first fully electrified container terminal — completing a US$350m investment to expand the region's role in global trade.
Why it matters for P&M: a top-10 customer brings Brazil's first fully electrified container terminal online — signals APMT electrification appetite and follow-on phases.
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a $3.4bn annual budget for FY2026/27 with increased investment in operational and community public-access infrastructure at the busiest US container port.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: $3.4bn funded capex at CARB-regulated Los Angeles — shore-power and crane-electrification scope inside the programme.
The US Coast Guard will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters in Kodiak, Alaska, with a third planned for Seward once supporting infrastructure is ready — committing new berth infrastructure buildout in Alaska.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: new Arctic cutter homeports require berth infrastructure buildout in Alaska — shore-power scope for government vessels.
Port of Tallinn has published an open tender for the purchase, supply and installation of shore-power equipment at Old City Harbour (Vanasadama) cruise quays 26 and 27, including construction of a substation and detailed design work.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: live cruise shore-power tender at Tallinn Old City Harbour — direct fit for Cavotec shore-power and CMS scope.
A contract award notice covers a turnkey high-voltage shore connection at Skagen's cruise quay Krydstogtkajen: up to 16 MVA of onshore power with a container-based converter station and a complete cable management solution to the quay front.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: awarded Skagen HVSC package includes a full CMS — check the winning contractor for sub-supplier scope.
DP World has put Sany battery-electric terminal tractors into operation at its Port of San Antonio terminal in Chile, advancing yard-fleet electrification at the Pacific-corridor site.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: fleet electrification at DP World San Antonio, a MoorMaster reference site — charging-system scope as e-tractors scale.
Port of Turku's modernisation programme is advancing a green shipping corridor with Viking Line, per Shippax — RoPax berth infrastructure sits at the centre of the corridor concept.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Turku RoPax berth modernisation under a Viking Line green corridor — shore-power and automated-mooring scope plausible.
At TOC Europe in Hamburg, IAPH president and Hamburg Port Authority CEO Jens Meier met Port of Sines board member Jaime Puna to align decarbonisation and energy-transition strategy, with Hamburg's Sustainable Energy Hub presented as a working model. Both ports anticipate a material rise in shore-power demand from container and cruise operators from 2030 onward.
Why it matters for P&M: Two AFIR-scoped ports planning for a 2030 shore-power demand ramp confirm the infrastructure pipeline Cavotec's port-side AMP line serves.
CMA CGM has ordered eight container ships at China's Hengli Heavy Industry, per TradeWinds — a further extension of the French line's newbuild programme.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: European-line newbuilds — ship-side shore-power (AMP) scope where the line, not the yard, drives the buying decision.
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.
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.
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.
The Panama Canal will reduce its Neopanamax draft limit from 1 July as a seasonal water-conservation measure amid monitoring of potential El Niño conditions.
Port of Tallinn has published an open EU tender for the purchase, supply and installation of shore-power (cold-ironing) equipment at Old City Harbour cruise quays 26 and 27, including construction of a substation and full design works. The scope targets shore-side power for cruise vessels at one of the Baltic's busiest cruise ports.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: live cruise shore-power tender in Estonia — quays, substation and install fit Cavotec AMP / shore-power scope.
Liepāja Port (Latvia) has awarded the design contract for the reconstruction of berth No. 46, covering a new sewerage system and the build-out of ship shore-power supply. The design award signals an upcoming equipment-procurement phase for berth-side electrification.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Liepāja design award covers berth shore-power build-out — early signal of an upcoming AMP equipment phase in Latvia.
A consortium facilitated by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI will work to establish a green shipping corridor between the Port of Açu (Brazil) and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges (Belgium), pairing e-fuel supply with port-side readiness on both ends of the route.
Why it matters for P&M: a green corridor anchored on Antwerp-Bruges pulls port-side electrification and shore-power timelines forward at a near-incumbent EU hub.
French liner CMA CGM has reportedly signed for eight 6,000 teu containerships at China's Hengli Heavy Industries, part of a larger newbuild package that further extends the industry's largest orderbook.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: European liner newbuild series — on-ship AMP fit where the buying decision sits with the line, a Cavotec strength.
An 'unprecedented' Jones Act waiver is drawing fire at US Congressional hearings, with critics warning it chills billions of dollars of US shipbuilding investment.
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) reports that construction of a new vehicle berth at its Blount Island Marine Terminal has passed the 50% completion milestone.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New vehicle berth under construction at JAXPORT — shore-power and crane-electrification scope opens as it nears completion.
Belgian dredger Jan de Nul and local partner Servimagnus have won a 25-year contract to dig and maintain Argentina's $10bn waterway.
The Panama Canal Authority will lower the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks from 3 July, citing the risk of developing El Niño conditions.
A heavy-lift vessel has set off from South Africa to collect a Tasmania-built battery-powered ferry — billed as the world's largest battery-electric ship — for delivery to operator Buquebus in South America.
A consortium facilitated by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI — including NYK Line, Höegh Autoliners, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, HIF Global and Fuella — will work to establish a green shipping corridor between the Port of Açu in Brazil and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium, assessing infrastructure, vessels and the business case.
Why it matters for P&M: a green corridor anchored at Antwerp-Bruges pulls forward berth-electrification and shore-power timelines at a major European port.
Shipowner Grace Ocean and operator Synergy Marine have settled wrongful-death lawsuits and other civil claims over the box ship Dali's 2024 destruction of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, postponing the civil trial.
A new 350-passenger hybrid passenger vessel has entered service at the Port of Los Angeles via a partnership between the Port, Harbor Breeze Cruises, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Port of Long Beach — the latest step in CARB's at-berth and harbour-craft electrification push at the San Pedro Bay complex.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: CARB-led harbour-craft electrification at LA/Long Beach pulls forward shore-power and harbour-vessel charging scope at a top-tier US gateway.
COSCO Shipping was granted its official operating licence at the Port of Chancay on 5 June, marking the full commencement of commercial operations at the Peruvian megaport that cuts Peru–Asia transit from 35 to 23 days.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Chancay sits in our Pacific MoorMaster corridor — commercial start-up advances the account-strategy footprint.
Shore-power equipment supplier Axepower is reported to be expanding its activity in South Korea and Malaysia — two Asian markets where AFIR-equivalent and IMO-aligned port electrification is gathering pace.
Why it matters for P&M: a shore-power competitor pushing into Korean and Malaysian markets where Cavotec is also building presence — watch tender follow-on.
At SIL Barcelona, APM Terminals detailed a Port of Barcelona investment plan exceeding €156m, expanding operational capacity, adding new large cranes and adapting facilities for next-generation vessels.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: funded APMT Barcelona crane and capacity programme — direct fit for crane electrification and shore-power scope at a key customer.
Hutchison Ports Mexico set out a $1.2bn programme to raise capacity up to 60% across terminals including LCT at Lázaro Cárdenas and ICAVE at Veracruz, framed around investment, technology and sustainability.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: $1.2bn Hutchison capex across two Mexican terminals — crane-electrification and shore-power openings at a named operator.
ICTSI, via IRB Holding, acquired 100% of São Paulo-based bonded-warehouse and logistics firm CRAGEA, expanding its Brazilian footprint with a focus on rail-led, energy-efficient solutions.
Why it matters for P&M: a named global operator deepens its Brazil platform — watch for follow-on terminal-side capex as the footprint scales.
AD Ports Group has acquired Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), Brazil's largest independent agri-bulk port terminal operator, in an $835m deal marking AD Ports' first South American footprint.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: AD Ports' Brazil debut opens crane-electrification and ship-unloader cable-reel pipeline at a customer's new agri-bulk terminals.
Crane OEM Kuenz and electrical integrator ABB are partnering on rail-mounted gantry crane projects for US West Coast container terminals.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Kuenz–ABB tandem on US West Coast cranes signals an early cable-management sub-supply window via a named OEM.
The Georgia Ports Authority has issued a letter of intent to the US Army's Assistant Secretary for Civil Works to launch a new Savannah Harbor modification (deepening) study.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Pre-feasibility deepening at a major US East Coast port — early-stage signal for STS, electrification and shore-power follow-on.
A UK Government-backed consortium has validated 'one of the world's first fully grid-independent hydrogen power hubs' capable of supplying clean electricity directly to vessels at berth — an alternative to conventional grid-fed shore-side infrastructure.
Why it matters for P&M: UK-validated grid-independent hydrogen shore-power hub is an alternative architecture to grid-fed OPS — competitive context to monitor.
AD Ports Group has agreed to buy Brazilian sugar and grain export terminal operator Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI) for AED3.1bn (~$835m) — its largest acquisition to date and entry into South America. The Abu Dhabi-based group says the deal will strengthen its agrifoods business and serve as a platform for further LatAm expansion.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: ADPC capex push into LatAm bulk terminals opens follow-on crane-electrification and busbar/cable-reel angles as CLI sites modernise.
Spanish authorities have approved the COSCO Shipping Ports / Port of Tanjung Pelepas joint venture to redevelop a container terminal at the Port of Tarragona on Spain's Mediterranean coast. The site sits within the TEN-T core network under AFIR's 2030 shore-power deadline.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Greenfield-style redevelopment by a named global operator at a TEN-T core port — early window to position AMP/shore-power and crane electrification with COSCO + PTP.
Posidonia 2026 opened in Athens with the IMO Net-Zero Framework and Strait of Hormuz disruption dominating panel agendas. The Greek-owner-heavy show is expected to set the tone on tanker and LNG-carrier decarbonisation positioning through the week.
Why it matters for P&M: Posidonia signal-week — Greek owner sentiment on NZF and shore-power readiness sets purchasing tone for tanker / LNG newbuilds the rest of 2026.
A split is emerging in the global LNG carrier fleet as the maritime extension of the EU ETS and FuelEU bite harder on older, less efficient tonnage. Owners are reassessing residual values and retrofit paths into the back half of the decade.
Why it matters for P&M: EU ETS/FuelEU bite on older LNG carriers pulls ship-side AMP retrofit and newbuild-AMP demand forward at EU-calling fleets.
Competitor Zinus AS announced it will deliver cable management systems for the shore-power solution at MOWI's new processing facility at Jøsnøya, Hitra in Norway. The scope is delivered in collaboration with turnkey technical contractor JM Hansen and serves Napier's harvest vessel fleet, including the largest harvest vessel of its kind.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Zinus win at MOWI Hitra is competitor intel; track JM Hansen as integrator route for Norwegian shore-power follow-on.
Singapore-based BW LPG confirmed an order for eight Panamax VLGC newbuilds worth US$940m, with deliveries through 2029 and into the first half of 2030. Yard not yet disclosed in this report.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: VLGC orderbook strengthens on-ship shore-power-ready pitch with a major LPG-carrier owner pre-specification.
According to Wood Mackenzie, the fine details of EU climate policy are splitting the LNG carrier fleet into haves and have-nots, with ageing steam turbine and diesel-electric tonnage exposed to material FuelEU/ETS cost penalties relative to newer two-stroke ME-GI designs.
Why it matters for P&M: EU emissions split LNG-carrier economics, accelerating retrofit decisions at LNG-terminal calling ports.
A newly formed joint venture between divisions of China COSCO and Spanish company PTP has won approval for a new concession and redevelopment of the Port of Tarragona, opening multi-year capex across terminal infrastructure under a named global terminal operator from Cavotec's customer list.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: COSCO-led Tarragona redevelopment opens early-stage shore-power, crane and quay opportunities at a named customer.
Greek owner George Procopiou has inked an order for 12 VLCC newbuildings at China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding — a major tanker-orderbook commitment at a named Chinese yard from one of Greece's most active tanker investors.
Why it matters for P&M: Procopiou's 12-VLCC orderbook at Hudong-Zhonghua adds to the tanker shore-power-ready watch list at a named Chinese yard.
EU TED notice from Land Niedersachsen Hafenmanagement publishing a market sounding (Markterkundung) for the planned 'Anleger für verflüssigte Gase in Wilhelmshaven' (AVG) — a new stationary liquefied-gas terminal in the western Innenjade, to be delivered by a general contractor. Pre-tender; the buyer is mapping market capability for the seaside infrastructure that bridges fossil LNG and lower-carbon successor fuels.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Pre-tender Wilhelmshaven LNG/tanker terminal — tanker shore-power is Cavotec's forward-looking growth lane.
Copenhagen Malmö Port has appointed Kristian Durhuus as CEO. Durhuus brings a strong leadership and commercial background, most recently as CEO of Molslinjen A/S and Øresundslinjen AB — both ferry/RoPax operators in the Danish-Swedish corridor.
Why it matters for P&M: Durhuus brings ferry/RoPax operational pedigree to CMP, potentially accelerating berth automation and electrification decisions.
The Port of Long Beach board has authorised a US$283m grant towards the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, a major rail-electrification-aligned capex line at one of California's largest container ports. The project is part of POLB's broader CARB-driven decarbonisation programme.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: POLB Pier B funding signals follow-on shore-power and yard-tractor electrification capex at a CARB-driven beachhead.
Hamilton Container Terminal in Southern Ontario has received key regulatory approval to receive containers by direct rail link from Canada's major container ports.
Chilean tugboat operator SAAM has invested US$30.5m to take 100% control of Intertug, consolidating its position in the Latin American towage services market — Pacific-coast and Caribbean overlap with Cavotec's growth-corridor focus.
Why it matters for P&M: tug-operator consolidation in Pacific-coast Latin America overlaps MoorMaster corridor; watch for fleet renewal and charging scope.
Italian container ports posted strong 2025 throughput and are stepping up shore-power investment, even as rail-capacity bottlenecks continue to constrain the modal-shift agenda.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: multi-port Italian shore-power capex cycle — integrator-route entry point for shore-power hardware and PowerMove.
Transport Malta has issued tender IMT008/2025 for construction of a new cargo facility at Ras Ħanżir between the Laboratory and Fuel Wharves in Grand Harbour, Corradino — a new quay/wharf build in Malta's principal commercial harbour.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: new EU cargo-wharf build in Grand Harbour Malta — early-stage opening for crane electrification and shore-power scope.
Troms County's Infrastructure Department has opened tender competition for three ferry-quay projects in northern Norway — Brensholmen, Botnhamn, and Hansnes — covering construction and equivalent works under a single procurement frame.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: three Norwegian ferry-quay tenders open — early access for shore power and mooring on shore-power-mandate-relevant routes.
Brazil's Port of Itajaí is launching a project to remove a 133-year-old shipwreck from the access channel to prepare for upcoming dredging works.
JP Morgan affiliates are reported to have signed deals for five new tanker and gas-carrier newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Industries worth more than $660m, deepening the bank's expanding Korean-yard orderbook position.
Why it matters for P&M: tanker-newbuild orderbook expansion at Samsung Heavy — watchpoint for tanker shore-power, Cavotec's nominated new-application growth lane.
Port of Seattle has approved a long-term lease amendment with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) extending the cruise operator's tenancy at the port — a multi-year commitment that underpins continued cruise-berth investment planning.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: extended Seattle-NCLH cruise commitment supports continued cruise-berth shore-power and infrastructure capex planning.
Chile's San Antonio has approved the Outer Port expansion, a multi-billion-dollar deep-water container terminal greenfield that adds significant TEU capacity beyond the existing STI San Antonio operation.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: greenfield deep-water expansion at a MoorMaster Pacific-corridor target site — multi-product entry across mooring, shore power, and cranes.
Canada's Seaspan Shipyards has completed the first major construction block for the Canadian Coast Guard's Polar Icebreaker as part of an Arctic shipbuilding push. The heavy-icebreaker class is a typical platform for podded propulsion through ABB or Kongsberg.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Heavy icebreaker progressing at Seaspan — slipring opportunity through the ABB/Kongsberg podded propulsion channel.
SAAM has completed its $30.5M acquisition of the remaining 30% stake in Intertug's operations in Colombia and Mexico, consolidating ownership of its Latin American towage footprint.
Cheniere Energy Partners has tasked Bechtel with the EPC scope for its Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage V LNG expansion project in Louisiana.
The Marine Exchange of Puget Sound and Wärtsilä have launched the first North American deployment of Wärtsilä's PortLink platform — a unified digital information-exchange platform for the Pacific Northwest, extending the OEM's port-side digital footprint into a region with significant terminal operator presence.
Why it matters for P&M: Wärtsilä — named competitor — deepens port-side footprint via North American PortLink rollout.
HaiSea Marine — operator of Canada's first all-electric harbour-tug fleet at LNG Canada Kitimat — has ordered a new Robert Allan-designed escort tug from Turkish builder Sanmar to support its growing marine escort and towing business as Canadian LNG exports ramp.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: HaiSea fleet growth at Canada's electric-tug operator points to tug-charging follow-on at LNG Canada.
Zinus has been awarded its first-ever Australian contract by UGL Transport — with end customer Transport for NSW — for a ZPP800 fully autonomous DC charging tower installation at Sydney's Barangaroo Wharf. The deal lands the Norwegian competitor at one of Sydney Harbour's most visible ferry locations and opens a new geographic market for its e-vessel charging line.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Competitor's first AU entry at NSW Transport opens adjacent ferry-wharf charging targets for Cavotec follow-on across Sydney.
Singapore Tourism Board has signed a three-year multi-ship homeport agreement with Princess Cruises, materially expanding the cruise line's Singapore-based deployments. Marina Bay Cruise Centre — already shore-power-enabled — will see higher turnaround volumes and longer berth utilisation across the partnership.
Why it matters for P&M: Princess's three-year Singapore homeport deal expands cruise berth utilisation at a shore-power-enabled hub, pulling demand for ship-side AMP-readiness.
Cemex US and Port Tampa Bay opened the newly expanded Cemex Aggregate Terminal, completing a $29M Cemex investment plus a $7M Florida DOT grant.
Cheniere Energy Partners signed an EPC contract with Bechtel for the next expansion phase of its Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana, advancing a major US LNG-buildout milestone.
Marine Exchange of Puget Sound and Wärtsilä are deploying the PortLink port-management platform across the Pacific Northwest — Wärtsilä's first North American implementation of the platform, which is already operational across four continents. The system handles vessel-traffic coordination, congestion reduction, and operational visibility for terminal operators and pilots.
Why it matters for P&M: Wärtsilä's first North American PortLink deployment deepens a ship-side competitor's port-software adjacency at potential Cavotec accounts.
The Port of Rotterdam has won igus' Golden Vector Award 2026 for the mobile shore-power system installed at its cruise terminal — a small-format installation supplying cruise vessels at berth. The recognition centres on the cable-management package supplied by igus, a Cavotec competitor on shore-power cable-management.
Why it matters for P&M: igus (competitor on shore-power cable-management) takes recognition at a top-tier cruise port — competitive-positioning signal.
The Port of Long Beach has offered a $1m prize to the first ocean-going vessel to complete a commercial methanol bunkering call at the port — a programme-level push to bootstrap a new alt-fuel supply pipeline on the US West Coast.
Seaspan Shipyards has marked one year since first steel-cut on Canada's heavy polar icebreaker at its Vancouver yard — one of the most complex newbuild programmes in Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy. Structural fabrication and integration have advanced over the past 12 months.
Why it matters for P&M: heavy icebreaker advances at Seaspan Vancouver — watch item for Cavotec marine-slipring demand via ABB/Kongsberg podded propulsion.
MSC has reached an out-of-court settlement closing US legal exposure tied to the 2024 runaway-ship incident at the Port of Charleston — ending litigation that hung over the world's largest container shipping line through the year.
Why it matters for P&M: MSC closes US legal liability from Charleston 2024 — removes litigation overhang at our largest container customer.
Konecranes received a $51.2m order from the US Navy for a 175-ton heavy-lift portal jib crane destined for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. This is the seventh portal-jib order under a 2019 framework agreement; the crane will be built in Wisconsin with a modular design allowing relocation to other US naval shipyards.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Konecranes US Navy heavy-lift crane order — second-best stage opening for Cavotec cable-reel scope at a defence-yard customer.
The US Federal Maritime Commission has secured a $1.9m civil-penalty settlement from Maersk over improper third-party detention billing — continued FMC scrutiny of carrier billing practices at the world's second-largest container line.
Why it matters for P&M: FMC scrutiny continues to bite at Maersk — US regulatory pressure on detention/demurrage at a top-tier container customer.
Revised forecasts point to a higher probability of a severe El Niño cycle this year, layering weather-driven Panama Canal disruption on top of geopolitical chokepoint strain across the global container fleet.
Chile's Valparaíso regional environmental commission has unanimously approved the long-awaited Puerto Exterior expansion at the Port of San Antonio — the largest port infrastructure project in the country's history and a major new gateway for South American container trade.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: $4.45bn capacity unlock at a Pacific-corridor MoorMaster target site — direct opening for MoorMaster, shore-power and crane scope.
Delaware's port and Massachusetts-based operator Enstructure announced they are proceeding with plans to build the long-delayed Delaware Container Terminal, designed to handle up to 1.2 million TEU and around 600,000 full trailer loads a year, with modern infrastructure and advanced cargo-handling technologies.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: 1.2M TEU greenfield container terminal advancing on US East Coast — early-stage opening for crane-electrification scope.
A Bank of Canada analysis finds that ongoing shifts in global shipping networks are reducing Canadian ports' direct connectivity, a structural drag on North American port competitiveness.
The Panama Canal Authority has named its first female administrator as the waterway faces mounting commercial and geopolitical pressure from drought, trade-war traffic shifts, and competing US-China interests.
Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI), part of Hanseatic Global Terminals, has expanded its tractor fleet with three new Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors at its container terminal in northern Chile.
Why it matters for P&M: Modest fleet capex at a Hanseatic-owned terminal in Chile — signals investment cadence at a customer adjacent to the South-American MoorMaster corridor.
PSA Halifax has added a pair of remotely operated rail-mounted gantry cranes to its container terminal in Nova Scotia, advancing the automation programme at one of PSA International's North Atlantic gateways.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: New remotely operated RMG pair at PSA Halifax — direct cable-reel and crane-electrification scope at a top-tier global terminal operator.
Spanish RoPax operator Balearia took effective control of Armas Trasmediterranea's Canary Islands operations on 18 May, including inter-island routes and mainland connections, and pledged EUR45M of three-year investment in fleet quality, digitalisation and comfort. Combined group is now Spain's leading scheduled maritime operator with 50+ vessels, 4,500 employees and turnover above EUR1bn; Strait of Gibraltar and Alboran procedures still pending.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Consolidated Spanish RoPax leader with EUR45M fleet-upgrade budget — opens shore-power retrofit and shore-side charging angles ahead of AFIR 2030.
Fincantieri's three US yards (ACE Marine in Wisconsin, Marine Repair in Florida and Bay Shipbuilding in Wisconsin) received 2025 national safety awards from the Shipbuilders Council of America, including Excellence in Safety and Significant Safety Achievement recognitions. The award marks Fincantieri Marine Repair's first national safety recognition.
Why it matters for P&M: Fincantieri is the European cruise channel for marine propulsion sliprings via ABB and Kongsberg — safety credential supports newbuild capacity story but no immediate slipring trigger.
ABS launched paired technology centres in Houston (AI, robotics, digital engineering, certification) and Athens (operationalisation and applied training) to connect Greek shipping operations with US research on maritime innovation.
BIMCO data show Panama Canal average daily transits +8% YoY in 2026 to 38 vessels as US energy exports rerouted away from Hormuz disruption — canal now near maximum capacity.
Panama's President Mulino has appointed Ilya Espino de Marotta — a 40-year canal engineer and current deputy administrator — as the next Panama Canal administrator, the first woman to lead the waterway.
Chile's STI (San Antonio Terminal Internacional) is rolling out a digital-twin platform across its terminal operations — a sustained modernisation push at the MoorMaster Pacific-corridor target site.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: STI San Antonio is a MoorMaster target site; modernisation deepens the corridor footprint for the Pacific MoorMaster push.
The Port of Aalborg has launched a tender for a hybrid shore-power system to supply electricity to vessels and mobile harbour cranes — a dual-use scope covering both berth electrification and crane power.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: live shore-power tender in Denmark covering vessels and cranes — direct fit for our shore-power and crane-cable-reel lines.
International Transportation Service (ITS) and Rocsys have deployed a Rocsys hands-free charging device at the Port of Long Beach, integrated with a Taylor terminal tractor — a live pilot of robotic charging at a major US west-coast box terminal.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: live charging pilot at Long Beach — pilot-stage entry for plug-in and charging hardware at a named-entity port and follow-on terminals.
Constanta South Container Terminal SRL published a contract notice on 20 May 2026 for design, technical verification, technical assistance and electrification works at the DP World terminal in Constanța. CEF-co-financed, scope is explicitly to support maritime decarbonisation.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: live DP World electrification tender on the Black Sea — direct fit for shore-power and equipment-charging scope at a named customer.
Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime is returning to Chinese shipyards with a fresh round of car carrier newbuild orders, extending its PCTC newbuilding programme.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Zodiac PCTC newbuilds at Chinese yards — early HVSC inlet-socket angle via the shipping line, Cavotec's preferred channel.
Operators are bracing for renewed Panama Canal congestion ahead of scheduled June lock maintenance, with knock-on transit-time and routing implications across container and bulk trades.
Port of Tallinn (Tallinna Sadam) has opened an EU tender for the purchase, delivery and installation of shore-power equipment for cruise berths 26 and 27 at Vanasadama (Old Harbour), including substation construction, design works, installation works, and the regulatory permits. Open tender (cn-standard), notice 338488-2026.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Direct Shore power (on-shore) opportunity at a Baltic cruise hub; open EU tender from named port authority, design+install scope incl. substation.
Conseil Départemental de la Guadeloupe has opened a 3-lot EU tender for maintenance, upkeep and installation of installations and equipment across its departmental ports. Open tender (cn-standard), notice 337975-2026. Equipment scope (mooring, shore-side, connection) is not specified at notice level.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Multi-port departmental installation tender in French Caribbean — small scale but open-tender stage; worth a scope read for mooring/connection fit.
CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended all bookings to and from Cuba until further notice, citing a US executive order issued on 1 May. The move adds further pressure to Cuba's crisis-hit economy and reroutes container flows in the Caribbean basin.
Why it matters for P&M: Two top-tier shipping-line customers pulling Caribbean port calls — operational disruption that reshapes container flows but isn't a strategic decarb shift.
The Port of Long Beach posted another year-on-year decline in cargo volumes in April as global market volatility, rising fuel costs and Hormuz-driven supply-chain uncertainty continued to pressure international trade.
The Panama Canal is not planning vessel-passage restrictions for the rest of 2026 even if a forecast El Nino develops in the second half of the year, the waterway told Reuters.
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has filed a formal challenge against the Costa Rican government's award of a new Pacific-coast container terminal concession to a consortium of Maersk (APM Terminals) and Hapag-Lloyd. ICTSI argues procedural and competitive grounds; the award itself stands pending the challenge.
Why it matters for P&M: Three named global customers — ICTSI, APM Terminals and Hapag-Lloyd — on opposite sides of a greenfield container concession in Central America. Whichever party prevails sets the design and procurement template for the new terminal (crane fleet, electrification, shore-power readiness). The APMT side fits the 'Other priority targets — APMT hub terminals globally' thesis in entities.md; relationship-mapping on both sides now is more useful than picking a winner.
BlackRock may partner with MSC to purchase Maher Terminals at Port of NY-NJ for an estimated $3bn, following a recent 33-year lease extension. Maher processed 3m+ TEU of NY-NJ's 8.7m TEU in 2024 — the busiest terminal in the complex.
Why it matters for P&M: MSC continues to consolidate terminal exposure; potential ownership change at a major US East Coast hub reshapes account map.
UniCredit has finalised a €22.6M green financing for a 37 MW photovoltaic plant integrated with cold ironing at the Port of Ravenna. The facility will generate 53 GWh annually, covering electricity demand for ~20,000 households and avoiding 18,000+ tonnes of CO₂. Construction is under way.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Funded €22.6M cold-ironing project at an Italian port; integrator-route entry point for Cavotec PowerMove / shore-power hardware.
Port of Hueneme has secured an $11.25m federal grant to advance expansion at its Oxnard (CA) terminal. The award is the latest tranche of US federal port funding in the EPA Clean Ports / DOT MARAD Port Infrastructure Development envelope. Title-only signal — WorldCargo News article is behind paywall.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Hueneme sits inside CARB's at-berth jurisdiction and is one of California's specialty (cruise / RoRo / fresh-produce) ports — a regulatory pull-forward profile for shore power infrastructure that maps directly to PowerMove / PowerAlign and high-voltage cable-management products. Federal grant funding crystallises the capex into a tender-eligible budget; engage at programme-stage (now) rather than at integrator-award. Sales angle: parallel coverage of the integrator (Vinci/Actemium, Schneider, ABB, PowerCon) most likely to bid Hueneme work.
DP World announced a CAD$13.3m investment to expand rail capacity at its Fraser Surrey terminal in Canada via the Port Authority Rail Yard project. Track length will rise from ~7,200m to ~13,000m, targeting completion by December 2026.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Named global customer capex at a Canadian terminal; modest scale but in-flight expansion with follow-on equipment scope.
European ports have installed or contracted only ~20% of OPS connections required under AFIR by mid-2025; only 58% of EU ports have any OPS capability. Grid expansions take 5-15 years and several ports will miss the 2030 deadline. FuelEU Maritime's "equivalent zero-emission technologies" clause provides limited flexibility.
Why it matters for P&M: AFIR 2030 timeline is publicly behind plan; pipeline of catch-up shore-power tenders will accelerate through 2027-2028.
TOC Europe opens next week in Hamburg with World Cargo News as main media partner. Several OEMs and integrators are pre-announcing product launches at the show.
Why it matters for P&M: TOC Europe is the year's main reading-the-room event for European port equipment. Competitor product launches (Conductix-Wampfler, Stemmann-Technik, ShoreLink, Igus) and integrator stand activity (Siemens, ABB Marine & Ports, PowerCon, Schneider) directly feed our pipeline picture. Walk-through priorities and any customer / competitor meeting requests should be locked in before the floor opens.
Costa Rica's Office of the Comptroller General has admitted ICTSI's appeal against the Puerto Caldera concession granted to the Maersk–Hapag-Lloyd consortium, opening a formal review of the award process. The dispute could re-open the bidding for, or otherwise reshape who runs, Costa Rica's main Pacific container gateway.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Two named entities from entities.md (ICTSI as customer, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd as customer shipping lines) contesting a Pacific-coast Latin American container gateway — pre-tender stage if the concession reopens. Crane procurement and electrification scope, plus shore-power infrastructure for a modernised terminal, would be addressable. Sales angle: track which side prevails and engage early on either party's modernisation roadmap; ICTSI's track record at Manzanillo and APMT-anchored operators' history in the corridor are both relevant.
Igoumenitsa (Greek Adriatic RoPax/RoRo hub) outlines a 'Green Port' strategy centred on onshore power supply and digital infrastructure, supported by the European Waterbridging programme. Early-stage signal as the port positions for AFIR-driven shore-power demand on the Adriatic Corridor.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Greek port OPS investment under EU Waterbridging; early-stage on-shore shore-power opening at a strategic Adriatic Corridor RoPax/RoRo hub.
Davie Defense has finalised a $3.5bn contract with the USCG for five Arctic Security Cutters — a new medium icebreaker class. Two units will be built at Davie's Quebec yard; the remainder at its US Gulf operation.
Maryland has finalised a $2.25bn settlement with Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine over the 2024 Dali allision — the largest legal recovery in maritime history. Federal prosecutors have separately indicted Synergy Marine Pte and a technical superintendent on criminal charges.
Konecranes claims a North American first with a class of electric forklift deployment at a customer site — a small-but-strategic foothold for port-vehicle-electrification volume in the region. [Port vehicle electrification]
Hapag-Lloyd reported a first-quarter loss, citing the Strait of Hormuz blockage and weak freight rates. The carrier maintained full-year 2026 guidance but flagged continuing uncertainty linked to Middle East tensions.
Why it matters for P&M: Hapag is a top-10 shipping-line customer for shore-power readiness specs and terminal-side awareness. A loss-making quarter tied to Hormuz tightens 2026 capex discipline at customer carriers and at the terminals they call — watch for deferred shore-power-on-ship retrofit decisions.
Scandinavia's largest port profiles its green-port stack ahead of a major convention: world-first methanol-hybrid Svitzer tug, shore-power infrastructure investment, and alternative-fuels bunkering plans.
Why it matters for P&M: Gothenburg is a marquee Northern European port and a benchmark reference for green-harbour rollouts. The combination of methanol-hybrid tug + shore-power expansion at the same site is the integrated narrative European peers will benchmark to — likely a tendering pull-forward across Scandi/North Sea ports.
The Hong Kong government confirms a consultancy study on OPS installation at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is under review. 89% of cruise ships calling at Kai Tak in 2024–2026 are already shore-power-equipped, and 38 ports worldwide offer cruise shore power today.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Hong Kong cruise-terminal feasibility study underway — early-stage shore-power opportunity at a high-call Asian cruise port.
Port of Los Angeles posted its second-best April ever at 890,861 TEU, reflecting resilient front-loaded import demand despite tariff and trade-policy uncertainty.
US federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Singapore-based Synergy Marine and a technical superintendent in connection with the 2024 Key Bridge collapse, raising the legal-exposure bar for shipmanagers operating in US waters.
Why it matters for P&M: The Dali indictment is the first US criminal-charge precedent of this scale against a shipmanager; it accelerates scrutiny on power-system reliability and bridge-strike-risk mitigation, both of which intersect with MoorMaster value-proposition framing (deterministic berthing) and with terminal-side electrical-fault disclosure expectations.
A 2026-built NYK car carrier made its first port call in Singapore using remote pilotage, validating the autonomous-navigation stack in a live port environment.
Why it matters for P&M: Autonomous arrival pilots at major Asian hubs shift the timing-and-precision envelope around berthing — strengthening the value case for automated mooring (MoorMaster) on the PCTC class. PCTC also sits on Cavotec's ship-side shore-power radar; integration narratives between autonomy and electrified berthing are the long arc here.
Port of Hueneme has secured public funding for an infrastructure upgrade programme — a US public-funded port-capex flag in a small but specialised gateway. [Public funding / programs]
DP World has rolled out a war-risk protection offering for customers exposed to the Hormuz disruption — a sign that customer-side operators are productising the disruption rather than waiting for it to lift.
Why it matters for P&M: DP World is a top-tier customer (San Antonio MoorMaster site, Callao corridor target). A move into commercial-risk packaging suggests their planning horizon now treats the Hormuz disruption as durable — consistent with capex shifting toward redundant-route terminals.
JAXPORT has commissioned a third 50-gauge STS crane from Liebherr — confirming a steady delivery pace for Liebherr STS in the US southeast. [Crane procurement]
MARAD announced $774m in PIDP grants to 37 coastal, Great Lakes, and inland US ports. Notable recipient: Port Houston $48m for the Bayport Container Terminal yard expansion; Port of Duluth $27.5m for pier redevelopment. Funding draws from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Snow & Co (Seattle) launches Tuuli C, the first of eight battery-electric ship-assist tugs for Curtin Maritime. The tug carries a 6 MWh Arc energy storage system, develops >4,000 hp and 55 short tons bollard pull, and is positioned for harbour ship-assist duty.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: First of eight battery-electric ship-assist tugs commissioned at Long Beach; charging-infrastructure opportunity as the fleet rolls out.
DP World has commissioned a 5.12 MW solar installation at its Dominican Republic logistics hub (18,000 sq m). The onsite plant will supply ~10% of terminal electricity, with another 22% sourced from renewable providers, cutting annual CO₂ emissions by 3,500+ tonnes.
Why it matters for P&M: DP World keeps raising green-port baseline at a top-10 customer; aligns capex with broader electrification packages over time.
DP World commissioned a 5,120 kW solar installation at its Caucedo logistics hub, cutting >3,500 tCO₂/year and 15% of terminal energy demand. Part of DP World's Global Decarbonization Strategy targeting 42% Scope 1+2 reduction by 2030.
Why it matters for P&M: DP World is moving from announcements to commissioning on terminal-level renewables. The on-site solar pattern works alongside shore power; expect Scope 1+2 timelines at DP World terminals to pull shore-power decisions forward. Useful proof point in DP World account planning (Callao corridor in particular).
Zhoushan (China) reports full shore-power coverage across all 67 nationally mandated specialised berths and 83 passenger berths by end-2025. More than 900 shore-power systems were installed at shipbuilding/repair docks, and 155 cargo ships have been retrofitted; total shore-power consumption reached 9.34M kWh in 2025.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Validates the on-shore TAM at scale and signals where SaierNico/EverHonest are scaling the ship-side counter-offering.
Camber has installed a distributed charging system for a Taylor Machine Works ZLC996 top handler at International Transportation Service (ITS), Port of Long Beach. The BABA-compliant system supports high-power opportunistic charging during natural operational breaks — Camber's first port installation.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: First port deployment at International Transportation Service, Long Beach; competitive signal in distributed charging for heavy port equipment.
DP World Callao briefed the National Port Users Council that Terminal Sur could reach 2.3m TEU in 2026, with wharf gantry crane productivity (not yard or gate capacity) as the operating constraint identified by regulator Ositran.
ZIM shareholders approved the Hapag-Lloyd / FIMI offer, clearing a key transaction condition. Hours after the vote, Israeli businessman Haim Sakal lodged a $4.5bn all-cash counter-bid (~$300m above the Hapag/FIMI consortium). Israeli state approval remains a gate.
Why it matters for P&M: A successful Hapag–ZIM combination would create the world's fourth-largest liner with a more demanding shore-power and decarbonisation roadmap. Either outcome (Hapag closes, or Sakal disrupts) reshapes the European/Mediterranean shipping-line buying landscape for on-ship shore power and bunker compliance. Hapag also reported an unsatisfactory Q1 (weather + Middle East), keeping cost pressure on procurement.
COSCO Shipping Ports' Q1 2026 statement showed Chancay terminal volumes more than doubling YoY as services expanded; total ~336k TEU handled since November 2024 inauguration. Court ruling continues to limit Ositran regulatory oversight; geopolitical tension between US and Peru over port control remains live.
COSCO Shipping Ports reported Q1 2026 throughput of 38.9m TEU (+8.9% YoY) with steady earnings; Chancay (Peru) more than doubled, and the group flagged continued macro uncertainty. Strategic priorities: global terminal network expansion, operational efficiency, and digital/green transformation.
A KPMG report sets out India's vision for carbon-neutral major ports: more than 90% electrification of port equipment by 2030 and the Green Tug Transition Programme aiming to deploy 50 green tugs by 2030. Government-led international green corridors with Singapore and the UAE are progressing.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: India is a fast-moving major-port shore-power market; KPMG plan elevates targets where Cavotec on-shore fits cleanly.
The Port Authority Board approved a $45bn 2026–2035 Capital Plan funding port, airport, bridge and tunnel programmes. The plan includes the $3.5bn AirTrain Newark, a new Midtown Bus Terminal, the Port Authority's $2.7bn contribution to the Gateway Program, and state-of-good-repair work across crossings — sized as the largest 10-year programme in agency history.
Marseille Fos launched onshore power supply allowing three cruise vessels to connect simultaneously, putting the port ahead of the 2030 AFIR shore-power deadline. The EU benchmark stands at 71 of 179 TEN-T core ports with OPS today; Marseille's early hit is a reference for southern European cruise/RoRo gateways.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) published an EPC tender (₹83.57 crore, ~$10m) for shore-power infrastructure at the GTI Container Terminal, including 5-year maintenance, aligned to Maritime Vision 2030. Open governance debate on whether the infrastructure should sit with concessionaire or port authority.
Bilbao Port Authority published the Phase 2 tender for its onshore power supply (OPS) build-out, valued at €55.4m with a 24-month delivery schedule. Phase 1 is expected operational in Q1 2026.
Rotterdam Shore Power (Port of Rotterdam Authority / Eneco JV) awarded ABB the contract to design, build and maintain shore power at three deep-sea container terminals — 8 km of quay, 35 connection points for seagoing container ships. Awarded January 2026; surfaced this week via project-page update.
GPH signed a 24-year operating concession for Acapulco Cruise Port in Mexico, its first Mexican port concession; operations to commence in Q2 2026.
A third new 50-gauge Liebherr STS container crane (100 ft lift, 17-wide reach) entered service at JAXPORT's Talleyrand Marine Terminal — Florida's largest container port — supporting Liebherr's US STS push.
Port of Aalborg A/S issued a contract notice (2 April 2026) to establish a hybrid onshore power supply combining grid electricity and a mobile battery system, serving vessels and mobile cranes.
ICTSI Q1 net income climbed 22.6% to $293.6m on stronger port operations and new-terminal contributions (Durban Gateway, Batu Ampar). EBITDA +26% to $617.9m. ICTSI is holding 2026 capex at $740m to fund expansion in Mexico, the Philippines, Brazil and DR Congo.
Why it matters for P&M: ICTSI is one of the more aggressive global operators on greenfield growth, and the named 2026 capex destinations (Mexico, Philippines, Brazil, DRC) overlap with our Pacific-coast LatAm corridor focus. Track Manzanillo / Iloilo / new build phases for equipment-spec windows. Capex held flat against macro headwinds is a positive signal for procurement timing.
ICTSI reported Q1 2026 revenue of $961m (+29% YoY) and net income of $315m (+23%), driven by new terminals: Durban Gateway (acquired January 2026) and Batu Ampar (late 2025). Organic volume growth was 1%. Chairman Razon reaffirmed the $740m 2026 capex programme funding ongoing expansions in Mexico, Philippines, Brazil and DR Congo plus four new projects in Honduras, Australia, Ecuador and Mexico.
Why it matters for P&M: ICTSI is a top-tier global operator on the customer list and the $740m capex programme is one of the most concrete multi-terminal pipelines on the table. The geographic footprint — particularly Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador) — overlaps with Cavotec's growth corridors. Sales should map specific Honduras and Ecuador greenfields to outreach now.
BPO seminar will cover OPS for container vessels at Hamburg, technical barriers to large-scale shore power at container hubs, and cruise vessel shore power in the Baltic/North Sea. Study visit included. Decision-maker audience.
Cavotec reported Q1 2026 order intake of €59.7m (+109% YoY), driven by the Ports & Maritime segment. Order backlog rose 30% to €151.1m. Key Q1 contracts include a €13m automated mooring order in North America and a €3m shore power project in southern Italy. Revenue fell 15.3% to €32.8m and EBIT swung to a loss of €2.8m (vs. +€0.8m Q1 2025), reflecting timing between order intake and revenue recognition in a project-driven business. Cost-saving measures targeting ~€3m annual reduction have been initiated, with full effect in early 2027.
Why it matters for P&M: P&M is the engine behind the record order intake and backlog build — the commercial turnaround is confirmed. The EBIT loss is a timing artefact, not a commercial signal. The €13m North America automated mooring win is the single largest disclosed contract and signals strong momentum in a key geography.
Maryland officials broke ground on the $1bn Sparrows Point Container Terminal at Tradepoint Atlantic. When complete the terminal will move the Port of Baltimore into the top three US East Coast container terminals by capacity and re-anchor Mid-Atlantic gateway capacity to the Midwest.
Arc Boats and Curtin Maritime signed a $160m contract for eight hybrid-electric ship-assist tugs (4,000hp+, 60t bollard pull, 6 MWh battery each) for service at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. First hull water 2026; first four delivered by end-2027. Described as largest commercial electric-workboat deployment to date.