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port operations
Logistics Splash Ports Launches as Dedicated Vertical for Global Ports and Terminals Intelligence
Splash Ports, a new dedicated vertical from Splash247, launches today to provide daily reporting, analysis, and intelligence on the ports and terminals sector globally. The publication covers container, bulk, and energy operations, infrastructure, investment, technology, and policy, aiming to become an essential resource for industry executives.
Logistics Panama Canal Tightens Draught Limits for Neopanamax Vessels Again Starting July 24
The Panama Canal Authority will reduce maximum authorised draught for neopanamax vessels to 14.94 metres from July 24 and further to 14.78 metres from August 15, citing hydrological conditions and a potential El Niño. The restrictions signal a return to defensive water management ahead of the dry season, though not yet as severe as the 2023-24 drought.
Logistics DP World Eyes Return to US Port Operations With Corpus Christi Terminal Talks
DP World has entered exclusive negotiations to develop and operate a new container terminal at the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, signalling a potential return to US port operations two decades after a political controversy forced it to sell its American assets. The move, confirmed by DP World Americas CEO Brian Enright, comes as the port diversifies beyond traditional energy and agricultural cargoes. Separately, DP World is also reportedly interested in Maher Terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey.