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• Busan Port Invests S$373 Million in AI Automation to Modernize Northeast Asian Logistics Hub

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  South Korea’s Busan port has launched a strategic transformation plan to become a fully automated, AI-driven facility by 2040. The initiative includes a targeted S$373 million inve...

• Türkiye’s Alport Officially Commences 25-Year Operation of Equatorial Guinea’s Malabo and Bata Ports

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Alport, a subsidiary of the Albayrak Group, has formally taken over the operations of Equatorial Guinea's two primary maritime gateways as of April 1, 2026. The 25 year concession...

• Global Shipping Crisis Deepens as 34,000 Vessels Divert From War-Torn Strait of Hormuz

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  A new report reveals that 34,000 ships have been forced to reroute following the February 28 military escalations between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The disruption has pa...

• Panama Canal Authority Announces Initial Resettlement Phase for $1.6 Billion Reservoir

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Mergers & Acquisitions

  The Panama Canal Authority is moving forward with a massive 4,600 hectare reservoir project on the Indio River, with the first phase of resident relocations scheduled to begin next...

• Panama Canal Hits Infrastructure Limits as Shippers Divert from Middle East Conflict Zone

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  The Panama Canal is experiencing a significant surge in maritime traffic as the ongoing war in the Middle East and Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt traditional globa...

• Russian Drone Strikes Target Strategic Port Infrastructure in Odesa Region, Damaging Key Grain Gallery

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Ukraine War

  A targeted drone strike has damaged a grain gallery at a port in the Odesa region, according to Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba. The attack on maritime infrastructure occurred...

• CFM Logistics enhances Mozambique port operations with delivery of Turkish built RAmparts escort tugboat

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Mozambique based maritime service provider CFM Logistics has taken delivery of a new harbor tug, Messalo, from Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyard to bolster operations at the Port of Nacala....

• Container Giant MSC Expands into Tanker Market with 50% Stake in Sinokor

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest container shipping line, is set to acquire a 50% stake in the South Korean shipping firm Sinokor. According to a recent pu...

• Nigeria and United Kingdom Launch Digital Customs Alliance to Resolve £1.2 Billion Trade Discrepancy

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Nigeria Customs Service and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs have established a data-sharing framework to reconcile significant reporting gaps in bilateral trade figures. Foll...

• Nigerian Ports Authority Secures Agency of the Year Honors Following Strategic Export Surge and Infrastructure Reinvestment

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Nigerian Ports Authority received the Outstanding Agency of the Year 2025 award from Champions Newspaper for its role in driving national trade surpluses and maritime moderniza...