German Seaports Paralyzed by Daylong Strike Over Contract Impasse

Published Aug 18, 2026 2:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

Germany’s main service union, Ver.di, invoked a daylong strike that is impacting a total of six seaports and has brought most cont...

New Orleans Gets Federal Approval for Construction of Container Terminal

Published Aug 17, 2026 7:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal,...

Published Aug 14, 2026 11:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

Tropical Storm Lala is approaching Hawaii and shaping up to turn into a Category 1 hurricane, and the U.S. Coast Guard is taking s...

Published Aug 14, 2026 3:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

Authorities in the United Kingdom have yet again thwarted a plot by South America cartels to smuggle cocaine into the country with...

Published Aug 13, 2026 4:52 PM by The Maritime Executive

Dutch police confirmed that one person was killed and at least six others were injured in an explosion at the Gunvor Energy facili...

Published Aug 12, 2026 5:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

Port Everglades celebrated the arrival of the largest cargo ship to ever visit the port on August 12. While highlighting the conti...

Published Aug 11, 2026 6:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

MSCs’ terminal operating company, TiL (Terminal Investment Limited), withdrew its application last week for an EU antitrust review...

Published Aug 11, 2026 5:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Ecuadorian National Police are reporting a particularly challenging seizure of cocaine in the Port of Guayaquil before it coul...

Published Aug 9, 2026 7:33 PM by The Maritime Executive

In its ongoing international expansion, Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) is planning to enter the South African port...

Published Aug 7, 2026 5:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

U.S. container import levels remain high, but according to the National Retail Federation, they have peaked early and are starting...