Publications Covering the Ports and Port Services Industry

AAPA Seaports Magazine Print + online

Official quarterly magazine of the American Association of Port Authorities covering North American port policy, operations, and infrastructure for port executives and suppliers. Print distribution approx. 3,500.

https://www.aapaseaports.com/ Circulation: 3,500

American Journal of Transportation (AJOT) Online + newsletters (daily)

Trade news for ports, ocean shipping, and logistics with special issues on port authorities and project cargo; strong BCO and carrier readership. Daily newsletter reach 60,000+.

https://www.ajot.com/ Circulation: 60,000

American Shipper (FreightWaves) Online (within FreightWaves network) + newsletters

Covers global container shipping, ports, trade compliance, and BCO issues under the American Shipper brand on FreightWaves; leverages FreightWaves’ large digital audience.

https://www.freightwaves.com/american-shipper Circulation: 715,000

Dredging Today Online + newsletter

Global dredging and coastal infrastructure news with frequent coverage of port deepening, channel maintenance, and land‑reclamation projects.

https://www.dredgingtoday.com/ Circulation: 33,000

gCaptain Online + newsletters + community

Maritime news hub with active coverage of U.S. ports, harbor operations, and offshore services; widely read by pilots, mariners, and port stakeholders.

https://gcaptain.com/ Circulation: 557,400

Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide Online + daily newsletter

High‑volume global maritime outlet with significant coverage of ports, bunkering, and terminal operations; strong reach across shipowners, traders, and port professionals.

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ Circulation: 405,000

Journal of Commerce (JOC) Online + print + events

North America’s leading source for container shipping and port commerce analysis; in‑depth reporting on terminals, carriers, BCOs, and port performance.

https://www.joc.com/ Circulation: 14,000

Lloyd’s List Digital subscription (online) + monthly magazine + newsletters

One of the industry’s longest‑running titles; premium analysis of shipping markets, ports, and regulation for senior maritime decision‑makers.

https://www.lloydslist.com/ Circulation: 22,000

Marine Log Monthly print + online + newsletters

U.S. B2B title covering shipyards, tugs, inland/coastal, and port services; frequent features on terminal projects, harbor craft, and port technology.

https://www.marinelog.com/ Circulation: 665,000

The Maritime Executive Print + digital magazine; online + newsletters

Executive‑level features on port infrastructure, policy, and terminal innovation alongside broader maritime leadership coverage.

https://www.maritime-executive.com/ Circulation: 46,000

Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Print magazine + online (MarineLink network) + newsletters

Large‑circulation engineering title with regular port and terminal technology coverage, including cargo handling and infrastructure upgrades.

https://www.marinelink.com/magazines/maritimereporter Circulation: 72,389

Maritime Logistics Professional Online + digital magazine + newsletters

Focuses on the global port and logistics market—terminal operations, port tech, intermodal and supply chain—within the MarineLink/New Wave Media network.

https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/ Circulation: 90,000

MarineLink Online (news network) + newsletters

MarineLink’s daily news platform spanning commercial maritime, workboats, and port/terminal technology with significant digital reach.

https://www.marinelink.com/ Circulation: 1,516,772

Port Strategy Print + digital magazine; online + e‑newsletters

Executive‑oriented coverage of port strategy, cargo handling equipment, regulation, investment and port‑led decarbonization.

https://www.portstrategy.com/ Circulation: 5,900

Port Technology International (PTI) Online + e‑Journal + newsletters

Technology‑led coverage of ports and terminals: automation, digitalisation, terminal ops, equipment and sustainability.

https://www.porttechnology.org/ Circulation: 45,000

Portside Caribbean Print + digital magazine

Officially endorsed title of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean; reports on port management, security, and services across the Caribbean basin.

https://portsidecaribbean.com/ Circulation: 1,000

Seatrade Maritime News Online + daily/weekly newsletters

News and analysis on shipping and ports with strong Asia and Middle East coverage; widely used by terminal operators, shipowners and port vendors.

https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ Circulation: 96,000

The Loadstar Online + newsletters + premium analysis

Independent journalism on ocean, air and landside logistics with regular deep dives into carrier performance, port congestion, and terminal strategies.

https://theloadstar.com/ Circulation: 63,000

TradeWinds Paid digital + print/e‑paper + newsletters

Global shipping newspaper with robust port coverage, from terminal projects and port finance to cargo flows and maritime policy.

https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ Circulation: 18,000

The Waterways Journal Weekly print + online + newsletters

Historic U.S. inland waterways trade title covering towboats, barges, harbor/terminal operations, dredging and river port infrastructure.

https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/ Circulation: 27,554