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Beirut Port handles 100,000 containers in July, a record since 2019

The Port of Beirut recorded a major milestone in July 2025 by handling nearly 100,000 standard containers (TEUs), marking its highest monthly activity since 2019. This achievement highlights a notable rebound in port operations after years of disruption due to Lebanon’s economic crisis and the......

Washington imposes sanctions on Iranian-linked shipping fleet tied to regime elite

The U.S. government announced on Wednesday a sweeping new round of sanctions against Iran, targeting over 50 individuals, entities, and more than 50 ships allegedly connected to a commercial fleet controlled by the son of a prominent Iranian official. In what it described as the “largest Iran-related......

Morocco to host international port ecosystem salon in El Jadida in 2026

Morocco will host the first International Salon for Ports and their Ecosystem (SIPORTS) from February 5 to 7, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Complex in El Jadida. The event is organized by LINECO Events under the patronage of the Ministry of Equipment and Water. Designed as a strategic platform, SIPORTS aims......

Tanger Med port achieves record 18.8% growth in container traffic for 2024

Tanger Med Port Authority has announced an impressive 18.8% increase in container traffic for 2024, solidifying its position as a leading hub in global maritime trade. The port processed over 10.24 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last year, marking a significant leap from its 2023 performance.......

Morocco and Libya Set to Restore Transportation Links After 9-Year Suspension

Libya and Morocco are taking significant steps to reconnect their transportation networks, with plans to resume air travel and establish new maritime routes in 2025. This development marks a potential end to a nine-year suspension of direct flights between the two North African nations. During high-level......

Marsa Maroc Secures €65 Million to Modernize Key Port Terminals

Marsa Maroc, the Moroccan port operator, has secured €65 million in financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to modernize key port terminals in Morocco. This strategic partnership underscores Marsa Maroc's commitment to enhancing the country’s port infrastructure,......

Urgent Salvage Operation Underway to Avert Red Sea Oil Spill Catastrophe

Efforts are underway to prevent a potential environmental disaster as a Greek-owned and flagged tanker, MV Sounion, targeted by Houthi rebels, risks spilling around one million barrels of oil into the Red Sea. The vessel was abandoned by its crew off the coast of Oman after being struck on 21 August......

Greek Oil Tanker Ablaze in Red Sea After Multiple Attacks: Crew Safe, Ship Adrift

In a dramatic escalation of maritime tensions, a Greek-flagged oil tanker, the Sounion, came under siege in the Red Sea on Wednesday morning. The vessel, carrying a crew of 25, was subjected to multiple attacks, leaving it engulfed in flames and drifting helplessly in international waters. The incident......

Ceuta and Melilla: Potential Shift in Sovereignty by 2030?

In a bold assertion, Spanish intelligence analyst Fernando Cocho suggests that the cities of Ceuta and Melilla may come under shared Spanish-Moroccan sovereignty by the early 2030s. Cocho claims this strategic move has the backing of both the European Union, notably France, and the United States. The......