Jaxport completes vehicle expansion project phase 
Contractors have completed the expansion of Jaxport’s berth 22 at the Blount Island Marine Terminal, allowing it to accommodate larger vehicle carriers up to 750 ft long. This project is the first of two vehicle projects that are part of a USD 60 million initiative designed... more
Infrastructure measures bolster safety and efficiency
Norfolk Southern Railways completed infrastructure improvements worth USD 1 billion in 2024 in its US network. The projects were completed throughout the class I railway’s 22-state network and are designed to deliver safe and resilient services. The railway’s engineering team... more
Qatar Airways transports millions of roses for Valentine’s...
Qatar Airways Cargo delivered 2,800 t of fresh-cut roses from Kenya and South America to markets in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia for Valentine’s Day. According to the airline this corresponds to around 48 million freshly-cut roses. The carrier operated nine... more
Guyana Port names its first dredger
Damen Shipyards Group has supplied a CSD 350 cutter suction dredger to Guyana Port, including floating pipelines, spare parts, commissioning and crew training. The dredger will support port expansion efforts by deepening key shipping channels in the Demerara River to ensure... more
Mou for ICS, LROO, Marina
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Lloyd’s Register One Ocean (LROO) and the Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore digital seafarer certification. The companies will collaborate in a pilot project that... more
H2 stations growing worldwide
Around 1,160 hydrogen refuelling stations were in operation worldwide at the end of 2024, including 384 hydrogen refuelling stations in China, according to an evaluation by the German consulting company LBST. 45 countries now have a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in... more
Bringing energy to Houston
Spliethoff-BigLift Houston has appointed Roberto Frigeni as its vice-president for business development. With more than 35 years of experience in heavy lift, marine operations, engineering and sales, Frigeni is a well-respected industry expert. His expertise will strengthen the... more
The consequences of a merger
Total employment in the USA’s airline sector (passenger and cargo figures) fell by 21,330 jobs (–2%) to 1,014,225 in December 2024. Passenger airlines employed 544,298 workers (54% of the total) and gained 392 jobs. Cargo airlines employed 466,011 workers (46%), but lost... more
US-Mexican bridge doubles capacities
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKCR) has opened the new Ottensmeyer Bridge linking Texas and Tamaulipas. The USD 100 million construction project is the only railroad bridge crossing the US-Mexican border on the Rio Grande. It links Laredo TX (USA) and Nuevo Laredo,... more
Panama Canal traffic remains below average
According to the Danish Shipping organisation Bimco, traffic through the Panama Canal remained below historical averages between September 2024 and January 2025, with total capacity in dwt down by 10% compared to the average in the 2019–22 period. Despite the absence of... more