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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Environment

New Study Reveals Potential for Shore Power to Slash U.S. Port Emissions

A groundbreaking study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has identified significant opportunities for U.S. ports to reduce air

September 12, 2024
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Ports

U.S. Imports Surge Continues Ahead of Potential Port Strike

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge

September 10, 2024
Total Views: 1349

Ports

Strike Concerns at U.S. Ports Looms Large Over Shipping

As the September 30 deadline for the contract between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX)

September 10, 2024
Total Views: 1768

Ports

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Unveil “Gemini Cooperation” Network Options Amid Red Sea Concerns

Maersk A/S and Hapag-Lloyd AG have released an update on their upcoming “Gemini Cooperation,” a long-term operational collaboration set to launch

September 10, 2024
Total Views: 1308

Monday, September 9, 2024
Ports

Potential Port Strike Looms as U.S. Container Ports Brace for Busy September

U.S. container ports are anticipating a surge in volumes this month as retailers prepare for the holiday season amid concerns of a possible labor strike at

September 9, 2024
Total Views: 3776

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Ports

US East Coast Ports Union Meets Over Wage Demand, Preps for Possible Strike

Sept 4 (Reuters) – The International Longshoremen’s Association union, representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 1627

Saturday, August 31, 2024
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Ports

Djibouti Planning To Offer Ethiopia Port Access To Ease Tensions

By Mohammed Omar Ahmed Aug 31, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Djibouti’s government plans to offer Ethiopia exclusive access to a new port to defuse tensions

August 31, 2024
Total Views: 1107

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Offshore

New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal Opens Deep Water Berth for Offshore Wind Industry

The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) has opened its first deep water berth after two years of construction, marking a significant step in supporting

August 29, 2024
Total Views: 1376

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Ports

Port of Portland Seeks State Support to Maintain Critical Container Service

The Port of Portland has presented a comprehensive business plan to Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, outlining strategies to maintain container service at Terminal

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 822

Ports

US West Coast Ports Poised to Gain from Canadian Port Disruptions

Recent labor disputes at Canadian ports have created opportunities for US West Coast ports to capture additional cargo volumes, according to a Moody’s

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 728

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Ports

Indian Port Workers Call Off Strike, Agree New Wage Deal

CHENNAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Nearly 20,000 workers across major Indian ports, who had threatened to go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday, called

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 1063

Monday, August 26, 2024
Ports

U.S. Container Ports See Significant Growth in Inbound Volumes

The ten largest container ports in the United States experienced “striking” growth in year-over-year inbound cargo volumes in July, according to

August 26, 2024
Total Views: 1923

Ports

Indian Port Unions, Officials to Meet in Attempt to Avert Strike

(Bloomberg) — Union representatives from India’s state-run ports are expected to meet government officials on Tuesday in a last-ditch attempt to stave

August 26, 2024
Total Views: 1120

Friday, August 23, 2024
Ports

Transpacific Spot Rates Rise Amid Looming U.S. Port Strike Threat

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Transpacific container spot rates were in the ascendancy this week as industrial action storm clouds gathered over US

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 932

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Ports

Canada’s Railways Lock Out Unionized Workers, Snarling Trade

By Thomas Seal (Bloomberg) — Canada’s two biggest railways shut down early Thursday after talks with union leaders failed, immediately blocking

August 22, 2024
Total Views: 526

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Ports

Trudeau Calls on Railways, Union to Reach Deal to Avoid Strike

By Laura Dhillon Kane (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on Canada’s two largest railways and unionized workers to reach an agreement

August 21, 2024
Total Views: 1067

Monday, August 19, 2024
Ports

San Pedro Ports Face Import Wave Rivaling Pandemic Frenzy

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which account for roughly a third of all US container imports, had their third-strongest month ever in July, just shy

August 19, 2024
Total Views: 2641

Ports

Canada-Wide Freight Rail Lockout Looms

By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Canada’s freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a huge

August 19, 2024
Total Views: 1105

Sunday, August 18, 2024
Ports

Busiest US Ports Absorb Import Surge Nearing Pandemic-Era Frenzy

By Laura Curtis Aug 18, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The busiest port complex in the US is churning through import volumes near the highs set during the

August 18, 2024
Total Views: 3391

Thursday, August 15, 2024
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Record-Setting July on Surging Imports

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record-breaking 939,600 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, marking a 37% increase over the previous year. The

August 15, 2024
Total Views: 1032