The Government of Québec (Canada) has approved a loan of CAD 10.3 million for the development of the Saguenay Industrial and Port Zone (Zone IP) through Investissement Québec. The City of Saguenay is also contributing $1 million to this project. This will enable the construction of part of a 1.1 km industrial boulevard providing access to 1,200 hectares of land. This project is a key part of Québec’s energy transition through the local processing of critical and strategic minerals. A conveyor belt will link the Zone IP to the Marcel-Dionne quay.

Fiji and UNESCO strengthened their cultural cooperation during a series of consultations in Suva, with a focus on protecting Levuka, the country’s only historical port town listed as a World Heritage Site. A technical team visited the site to assess its state of conservation and management plan, with climate resilience as a key focus given the coastal erosion and extreme weather events threatening the town. The consultations also addressed Fiji’s Strategic Cultural Sector Development Plan 2026 – 2034, along with artistic education, creative industries, and underwater heritage protection. The Fijian government is already allocating additional funds to the Levuka Management Plan and implementing the 2024 Fiji Heritage Act to protect local infrastructure and historic buildings.

The Port of Algeciras (APBA – Spain) is rolling out multiple initiatives in early July 2026, spanning strategic planning, urban development and environmental awareness, reflecting a cross-cutting approach to port development. On July 8, the APBA presented its Strategic Plan 2030-2040 before institutions and the port community, a roadmap built around decarbonization, connectivity and innovation. This same dynamic is found in the Lake Maritime project, whose phase 3 notably includes the creation of a pedestrian boulevard and 440 meters of cycle path, for a total investment of nearly 8 million euros along the waterfront. Lastly, on the environmental front, the port and the shipping company Baleària have launched an awareness campaign on board the ferries, broadcasting educational content on the Strait’s cetaceans to passengers, as part of the Guardianes del mar.

Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) are transforming their former port areas. Liverpool launched a public consultation on the creation of a public urban regeneration body (MDC) for around 174 hectares in the North Docks. The plan includes 17,000 homes and 465,000 m² of commercial space, aiming to create a new integrated neighbourhood along the waterfront. In Kota Kinabalu, the former port is becoming Jesselton Docklands, a project estimated at around 850 million euros, led by a consortium bringing together local authorities and private investors. It will include a cruise terminal, hotels, and cultural and commercial spaces. Both cases show how disused port waterfronts can become hubs for housing, employment, and tourism.

The port of Dunkirk (France) is strengthening its position as a major logistics hub with two announcements in early July 2026. On July 8, the port signed an agreement with the Marché international de Rungis to create the Rungis-Dunkirk agrologistics platform, located in the Dunkirk Logistique Internationale zone, which offers over 350,000 m² dedicated to logistics and agri-food activities. For Dunkirk, this partnership represents a strategic opportunity: reducing dependence on foreign ports and developing new direct maritime and rail links to its global hubs. At the same time, the port has also started construction of its second container terminal, part of the CAP 2020 expansion plan designed to double container handling capacity and accommodate two ultra-large containerships simultaneously. The work, which will run until 2029, responds to a growing need for handling capacity.

At the Port of Belfast (United Kingdom), a new autonomous waste collection system has just been installed in the marina. Developed by a Northern Irish company, the system collects and filters floating waste and microplastics. Software is used to assess the type and volume of debris collected in real time. In the Port of Brussels (Belgium), an unusual initiative aimed at the public has been launched. It involves a campaign to adopt ‘rubbish plinths’ along the canal. Residents are encouraged to pay for the installation of barriers to prevent rubbish from being dumped from the street into the waterway. Adoption starts at €29 per half-metre. It is a creative way of funding infrastructure whilst educating residents about water pollution.