136 item(s) mentioning Americas in the rolling archive, newest first.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
DP World has begun modernising Syria's Port of Tartous under a 30-year concession, taking delivery of the first of three new Konecranes mobile harbour cranes; the unit arrived 29 June, with two more due by August.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: DP World's Tartous greenfield modernisation and crane rollout open an early crane-electrification and mooring attach at a new concession.
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.
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.
Liebherr has delivered two LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes to ICTSI's BCT Gdynia terminal in Poland, part of a wider order also covering two STS cranes and eight RTGs.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: an ICTSI order for STS cranes and eight RTGs at Gdynia opens a cable-reel and busbar electrification attach on the yard fleet.
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.
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.
Baltic Container Terminal in Gdynia, operated by ICTSI, has added two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes as part of a wider terminal investment programme.
Why it matters for P&M: ICTSI's continuing Gdynia investment programme keeps follow-on equipment and electrification purchases on the table.
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.
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.
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.
Larvik Port (Norway) has published a tender for a mobile harbour crane rigged for both electric and diesel operation, to handle containers and project cargo across the quay front and rear terminal area, with flexibility for quick relocation. The notice is marked Phase 1.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: pre-award crane tender in Norway specifying electric operation — early opening for Cavotec crane-electrification (cable reel/busbar).
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.
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.
CK Hutchison has confirmed its US$23bn sale of overseas ports — including two Panama Canal terminals — to a BlackRock-led consortium will not close in 2026, as Chinese antitrust scrutiny and geopolitics extend the timeline first set in March 2025.
Why it matters for P&M: Hutchison's US$23bn ports sale won't close in 2026 — prolonged ownership uncertainty over a major terminal portfolio.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cargotec's Kalmar has delivered hybrid straddle carriers to Port Elizabeth, marking another commissioning of electrified container-handling equipment at a major container hub — and another datapoint on terminal-operator appetite for hybrid yard fleets.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: hybrid straddle-carrier deployment opens depot-charging follow-on for Cavotec's port-vehicle charging line.
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.
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.
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.
The Port of Umeå in northern Sweden has tendered a mobile hybrid diesel/electric jib crane with ~28 metre reach, configured for bulk, timber, sawn timber, liner rolls and break-bulk handling under 2–3 shift duty. Notice published 26 May 2026 on EU TED (CPV 42414120 — quayside cranes).
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Live hybrid diesel/electric port-crane tender in Sweden — direct Cavotec cable-reel and Panzerbelt fit on home-market kit.
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.
AD Ports Group has awarded three major contracts covering design and construction of marine and landside infrastructure, plus the supply of crane equipment, for the Noatum Ports Pointe-Noire Terminal in the Republic of the Congo. Konecranes is named as winner of the lift-truck and mobile-harbour-crane portion in a parallel announcement.
Why is this an opportunity for P&M: Noatum greenfield terminal at an ADPC site awarding cranes and quay infrastructure — direct opening for cable-reel and crane-electrification scope.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker managed by Japanese refining group Eneos transited the Strait of Hormuz — the second Japan-linked oil ship through this week, suggesting tentative resumption of commercial traffic.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
PD Ports commissioned a third electric Liebherr LPS 550 at Teesport (Middlesbrough) — 144-tonne capacity, shore-power only, no combustion. Complements two sister cranes commissioned in 2023.
DP World and Abu Dhabi-based Al Dahra signed an MoU on May 12 to develop end-to-end supply-chain solutions for food and agricultural commodities across the GCC and globally. Separately, DP World's Laem Chabang JV LCIT secured a 5-year concession extension at Thailand's busiest container gateway (May 2026 – April 2031).
Why it matters for P&M: Two reinforcing DP World moves — a GCC inland-logistics push and a Southeast Asia gateway lock-in. The Laem Chabang extension de-risks pipeline conversion at a major DP World gateway; the Al Dahra MoU is the kind of upstream logistics positioning that anchors longer-cycle terminal infrastructure decisions. DP World is a top-tier customer (San Antonio MoorMaster site, Callao corridor target) — both signals reinforce ongoing engagement priority.
Two separate incidents on May 11: CMA CGM San Antonio and HMM Namu struck in the Strait of Hormuz. Fujairah, Sohar, and Khor Fakkan have slowly resumed outbound container operations after months of war-related disruption, allowing carriers to restart Middle East–India backhaul movements.
Iran's IRGC struck multiple commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz between May 3–10 (CMA CGM San Antonio, HMM Namu, an ADNOC VLCC, a Chinese tanker, and a vessel in Qatari waters). The US launched 'Project Freedom' to escort commercial shipping; US forces sank six small Iranian boats and exchanged fire with IRGC units. Hormuz traffic remains largely blocked since end-February. Gulf ports (Fujairah, Sohar, Khor Fakkan) are cautiously resuming outbound container operations.
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).
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.
Belfast Harbour took delivery of a new Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane at Stormont Wharf as part of its bulk cargo infrastructure investment.
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.
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.
GPH signed a 24-year operating concession for Acapulco Cruise Port in Mexico, its first Mexican port concession; operations to commence in Q2 2026.
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.
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.
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