Splash launches Ports vertical for terminals and supply chain intelligence

Splash has launched Splash Ports, a new daily publication covering port infrastructure, investment, technology and policy across global container, bulk and energy operations. The outlet aims to serve port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines and investors with reporting, analysis and interviews starting July 23, 2026.

Why it matters: - Splash Ports is designed to give maritime decision-makers a daily source for commercial and policy developments affecting ports, terminals and wider supply chains. - The new vertical targets readers who need fast coverage of infrastructure spending, automation, logistics and regulation that can affect cargo flows and investment decisions. - Splash Ports is positioned as a specialist resource for port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, logistics providers, equipment manufacturers, investors and policymakers.

What happened: - Splash Ports launched on July 23, 2026 as a dedicated vertical covering the ports and terminals sector across container, bulk and energy operations worldwide. - The publication opened with a standalone website, social media feeds and a free weekly newsletter. - Splash said the launch extends its shipping newsroom model into ports coverage.

The details: - Splash Ports will provide daily reporting, analysis and intelligence on port infrastructure, investment, technology and policy. - Coverage will include port authorities, container terminals, bulk and tanker facilities, inland logistics, intermodal infrastructure, automation, digitalisation, cranes and cargo handling equipment. - The publication will also cover sustainability, concessions, mergers and acquisitions, and policies shaping global trade movement. - Editorial coverage will span every major maritime region. - The newsroom will draw on official announcements, exclusive reporting and original analysis. - Sam Chambers, Splash’s editorial director, said the goal is to make Splash Ports the first place industry readers check to understand what is happening at terminals, why it is happening and what it means for ships, cargoes and supply chains. - Grant Rowles, co-founder of Splash, said the new publication will keep the same editorial philosophy that has underpinned Splash’s success over the past decade. - Splash Ports will publish interviews with terminal operators and port authority executives, plus opinion pieces from industry experts. - The site can be found at Splash Ports. - Splash Ports also launched with social media feeds on LinkedIn and X.

Between the lines: - Splash is betting that port coverage can be treated as a distinct business beat, not just a subset of shipping news. - The emphasis on direct sourcing and original reporting signals a move away from trade-press boilerplate and toward faster, more decision-useful coverage. - The launch fits Splash Maritime Group’s broader push into niche verticals, following SplashTech, which launched in February and focuses on shipping’s digital transformation.

What's next: - Splash said other new verticals will be announced in the new year. - The publication will continue to add regular interviews and expert opinion as part of its weekly newsletter and ongoing coverage. - Splash Ports aims to become a daily reference point for the global port and terminal industry.

The bottom line: - Splash is expanding its maritime media footprint with a focused ports publication built for executives who need quick, commercially relevant intelligence on a critical part of global trade.