US$930 Million Dispute: Maersk-MSC Joint Venture Terminal Faces Key Brazilian Competition Ruling

The international shipping industry is closely watching a long-running dispute over container handling fees at Brazilian ports.

Borrowing US$336 Million from China: Why Is This Port’s Expansion a Must?

According to a report by Bangladesh's state-run news agency BSS, the government of Bangladesh and the Export-Import Bank of China have signed a concessional loan agreement worth US$335.78 million for the expansion and modernization of Mongla Port, about 80 kilometers from the Indian border. The loan carries an annual interest rate of 2% and a 20-year repayment period, including a five-year grace period.

USD 844 Million! Multi-National Investors Vie for This Port Terminal Project

The Corío Port City project is attracting attention and competition from investors across multiple countries. Companies from the United States, China, India, South Korea, Turkey, the Netherlands and other nations have expressed investment interest, turning this major port proposal on South America’s west coast into a focal point within international shipping and infrastructure investment circles.

Guangdong’s 300,000-tonne-class crude oil terminal passes completion acceptance

On October 12, the 300,000-tonne-class crude oil terminal project in the Bohe New Port Area of Maoming Port, Guangdong, passed completion acceptance, laying a solid hardware foundation for the terminal’s subsequent commissioning and operation.

Singapore LNG Terminal Giant Moves to Build Jetty Dedicated to Small and Medium-Sized Vessels

According to foreign media reports, Singapore LNG (SLNG), the LNG terminal operator, has started construction of a third jetty at its Jurong Island terminal. Once operational, the jetty is expected to increase SLNG’s LNG bunkering capacity to 3 million tonnes per annum (mtpa). The new jetty is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2028 and will be able to handle LNG carriers ranging from 5,800 to 80,000 cubic meters.

Port of Los Angeles Sets 118-Year Single-Month Container Throughput Record in September

On October 9 local time, the Port of Los Angeles announced that its September container throughput reached 1,042,652 TEU, the highest single-month figure in its 118-year history, about 20,000-plus TEU above the previous record set in July 2025.

This port wanted to charge a waste disposal fee. The court said no!

According to foreign media reports, a Kenyan court has ruled that the Mombasa County government has no authority to levy the Mombasa County Solid Waste Management Act, 2021 on vessels calling at the Port of Mombasa, and has annulled the relevant legal provisions and the customer notice used by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to enforce the charge.

Attention! New marine sensitive area established near the Malacca Strait — bunkering prohibited

Malaysia has prohibited bunkering operations within a newly established marine sensitive area near the eastern entrance of the Malacca Strait and Singapore Strait. Vessels must comply with speed limits, and large cargo ships and oil tankers are prohibited from entering the area.

Beibu Gulf Port: Plans to Acquire 100% Stake in Henggang Terminal

On October 7, Beibu Gulf Port Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Beibu Gulf Port” or the “Company”) announced that it is planning to acquire 100% equity in Guangxi Pilot Free Trade Zone Qinzhou Port Area Henggang Wharf Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as “Henggang Wharf”) from Guangxi Beibu Gulf International Port Group and Qinzhou Port Construction Investment by issuing shares and paying cash, and to raise supporting funds.

AD Ports Group: Acquires Two Core Brazilian Agri-Bulk Terminals for US$835 Million

AD Ports Group announced on October 2 that it has completed the acquisition of Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), Brazil's leading independent agri-bulk terminal operator, at an enterprise value of AED 3.1 billion (approximately USD 835 million). This is the largest M&A transaction since AD Ports was established, and also marks the UAE port giant's first entry into the South American market.