The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has launched the tender process for the completion of dredging works in the Gioia Tauro port channel, covering the northern section of the port opposite the Eranova dock and along the associated turning basin. The specific project is valued at EUR€2,628,355 and forms part of a broader… Read More
The Coast Guard welcomed the crews of cutters Venturous (WMEC 625) and Resolute (WMEC 620) to their new home port at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, July 10 and 13, 2026. Both 210-foot Reliance-class medium endurance cutters relocated to Virginia after previously being homeported in St. Petersburg, Florida. The transition brings approximately 154 Coast Guard personnel… Read More
By Bryan Gottlieb The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has selected TerraMarine—a consortium led by FlatironDragados Canada, Van Oord Canada, Aecon Constructors and Carlson Construction Group—as preferred proponent for the principal marine construction package on its Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion. The July 13 selection advances one of North America’s largest planned port projects into the collaborative development phase… Read More
By Alice Li Shanghai has risen to second place in the latest global shipping centre ranking, marking the city’s highest-ever position and overtaking London, amid China’s push to become a maritime powerhouse. The Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCDI), an annual ranking jointly compiled by China’s state-owned Xinhua News Agency and British maritime information provider… Read More
Singapore, the richest nation in Asia by GDP per capita, has kept its position as the world’s leading maritime center in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Center Development Index (ISCDI), winning the honor for the 13th consecutive year. The ISCDI Report said the recognition is attributed to Singapore’s strategic location, established maritime services, and importance… Read More
