diff --git a/.graphics/LTN train-stop.xcf b/.graphics/LTN train-stop.xcf
index 83ee88d..a2ccd27 100644
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diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index fd90ed6..dd44040 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Version: 1.18.5
+Date: 2023-08-30
+  Features:
+    - moved logistic ports to their own technology
+    - new icon for logistic ports
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Version: 1.18.4
 Date: 2023-07-28
   Features:
diff --git a/graphics/icons/port.png b/graphics/icons/port.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd727b9
Binary files /dev/null and b/graphics/icons/port.png differ
diff --git a/graphics/technology/lsn_technology.png b/graphics/technology/lsn_technology.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a38ebd
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diff --git a/info.json b/info.json
index 40e68a0..0f6c46f 100644
--- a/info.json
+++ b/info.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "LogisticTrainNetwork",
-  "version": "1.18.4",
+  "version": "1.18.5",
   "title": "LTN - Logistic Train Network",
   "author": "Optera",
   "contact": "https://forums.factorio.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21729",
diff --git a/locale/de/base.cfg b/locale/de/base.cfg
index 8b30c4c..eb8a8f6 100644
--- a/locale/de/base.cfg
+++ b/locale/de/base.cfg
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ ltn-port=__ENTITY__ltn-port__
 
 [technology-name]
 logistic-train-network=Logistisches Bahnnetzwerk
+logistic-ship-network=Logistisches Schiffsnetzwerk
 
 [technology-description]
 logistic-train-network=Logistik Haltestellen fordern Gegenstände und Flüssigkeiten an oder stellen sie zur Verfügung und ermöglichen automatisch generierte Fahrpläne.
diff --git a/locale/en/base.cfg b/locale/en/base.cfg
index 52e661b..b68215e 100644
--- a/locale/en/base.cfg
+++ b/locale/en/base.cfg
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ ltn-port=__ENTITY__ltn-port__
 
 [technology-name]
 logistic-train-network=Logistic Train Network
+logistic-ship-network=Logistic Ship Network
 
 [technology-description]
 logistic-train-network=Logistic Train Stops request and provide items and fluids for automatically generated train schedules.
diff --git a/prototypes/entities.lua b/prototypes/entities.lua
index 81e54f2..bddde04 100644
--- a/prototypes/entities.lua
+++ b/prototypes/entities.lua
@@ -215,6 +215,9 @@ if mods["cargo-ships"] then
   port.next_upgrade = "ltn-port"
 
   ltn_port = flib.copy_prototype(port, "ltn-port")
+  ltn_port.icon = "__LogisticTrainNetwork__/graphics/icons/port.png"
+  ltn_port.icon_size = 64
+  ltn_port.icon_mipmaps = 4
   ltn_port.next_upgrade = nil
   ltn_port.selection_box = {{-0.01, -0.6}, {1.9, 0.6}}
   -- ltn_port.collision_box = {{-0.01, -0.1}, {1.9, 0.4}}
diff --git a/prototypes/items.lua b/prototypes/items.lua
index 85c8707..78b617c 100644
--- a/prototypes/items.lua
+++ b/prototypes/items.lua
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ data:extend({
 -- support for cargo ship ports
 if mods["cargo-ships"] then
   ltn_port =flib.copy_prototype(data.raw["item"]["port"], "ltn-port")
+  ltn_port.icon = "__LogisticTrainNetwork__/graphics/icons/port.png"
+  ltn_port.icon_size = 64
+  ltn_port.icon_mipmaps = 4
   ltn_port.order = ltn_port.order.."-c"
 
   data:extend({
diff --git a/prototypes/technology.lua b/prototypes/technology.lua
index 40969e2..1c7a35b 100644
--- a/prototypes/technology.lua
+++ b/prototypes/technology.lua
@@ -34,9 +34,31 @@ data:extend({
 
 -- support for cargo ship ports
 if mods["cargo-ships"] then
-  table.insert( data.raw["technology"]["logistic-train-network"].effects,
-    {
-        type = "unlock-recipe",
-        recipe = "ltn-port"
-    } )
+    data:extend({
+      {
+        type = "technology",
+        name = "logistic-ship-network",
+        icon = "__LogisticTrainNetwork__/graphics/technology/lsn_technology.png",
+        icon_size = 128,
+        icon_mipmaps = 1,
+        prerequisites = {"circuit-network", "automated_water_transport" },
+        effects =
+        {
+          {
+            type = "unlock-recipe",
+            recipe = "ltn-port"
+          }
+        },
+        unit =
+        {
+          count = 300,
+          ingredients = {
+            {"automation-science-pack", 1},
+            {"logistic-science-pack", 1}
+          },
+          time = 30
+        },
+        order = "c-g-d"
+      }
+    })
 end