The Port of Baie-Comeau (Canada), in partnership with the BMI Group, is transforming the former 2,800-acre paper mill site into the Norderra Multimodal Industrial Hub, a critical link in Canada’s Critical Mineral Corridor (CMC). This strategic collaboration will enhance the port’s capabilities, leveraging its efficient access to global markets via the Atlantic gateway and the Great Lakes-Atlantic Seaway. With scalable facilities, robust infrastructure, and multimodal logistics, the project positions Baie-Comeau as a key economic hub for industrial growth in Quebec and Canada, further strengthening the port’s role in advancing regional and national supply chains

Since the former container terminal moved away from Jätkäsaari in 2008, the Port of Helsinki (Finland) has been focused on making the West Terminal an accessible district to the residents. Now, it plans to demolish the old T1 passenger terminal to create space for the new Maritime Centre and the entrance to the harbour tunnel, which will diminish truck traffic in the area. The demolition work will begin in January on the passenger corridors and will be completed during 2025. The harbour field will be expanded with sea fillings towards the south. The port aims to keep this work sustainable by reusing the demolition materials and by preventing dust pollution through watering. It is estimated that the works will be finished in 2032.

The Norwegian government, maritime, and fishing industries have signed a Climate Partnership at the Port of Oslo to cut domestic shipping and fishing emissions by 50% by 2030 (from 2005 levels). The partnership will accelerate Norway’s maritime green transition by addressing challenges, identifying bottlenecks, and supporting industry collaboration. Ministers Marianne Sivertsen Næss and Tore O. Sandvik highlighted the importance of public-private cooperation. Key industry organizations signed the agreement, emphasizing urgency and concrete actions to meet 2030 goals.

Two children aged 7 and 10 have been named the winners of a competition to design a Christmas card for the Port of Valencia (Spain). Their creations will be used as the port’s official festive greetings cards. At the prize ceremony, the winners were treated to a boat tour of the port installations. Meanwhile, the Port of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) is set to hold its 7th Christmas Concert for schoolchildren on 20 December, while Castellón (Spain) is carrying on the traditional Three Kings parade. Across the Atlantic, the ports of Los Angeles (USA) and Santa Barbara (USA) are planning illuminated boat parades to mark the start of the holiday season.

The Terminal HUB revitalizes Valencia’s Old Maritime Station (Spain), transforming its 5,000-square-meter space into a hub for innovation, technology, and talent. The project aims to create a dynamic community of corporations, universities, developers, and innovators. With over 500 daily users, the HUB promotes industrial transformation and fosters connections that spark new possibilities