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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Ports

Peru Concedes in Port Spat with China COSCO

By Marcelo Rochabrun (Bloomberg) — Peru and a Chinese state-owned company resolved a dispute over the business model of a massive $1.3 billion port

June 25, 2024
Total Views: 4258

Thursday, June 20, 2024
Ports

Transhipment Hubs Hit Hard By Red Sea Reroutings

Key transhipment ports around the world are facing severe congestion in response to the Red Sea crisis, with Singapore being a prime example. The escalating

June 20, 2024
Total Views: 2555

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Ports

India Approves New Deep Sea Port to Boost Trade with Europe

NEW DELHI, June 19 (Reuters) – India’s cabinet approved development on Wednesday of a new deep-water port that the government

June 19, 2024
Total Views: 1739

Monday, June 17, 2024
Ports

Retail Strength Drives Container Volume Growth at Port of Savannah

The Port of Savannah has witnessed significant growth in container volumes due to a strengthening retail market and an influx of new customers. In May, the

June 17, 2024
Total Views: 1097

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Mixed Results for May

Despite a slight 3% drop from last year’s figures, the Port of Los Angeles processed 752,893 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in May, maintaining an

June 13, 2024
Total Views: 343

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Ports

U.S. Imports Surge Amid Rising Consumer Spending

Major container ports in the U.S. are expected to see the highest inbound cargo volume in nearly two years this summer, driven by increased consumer spending

June 11, 2024
Total Views: 2080

Friday, June 7, 2024
A containership docking at the Port of Cape Town
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Cape Town Tells Port to Do Better After Being Ranked Last in World

By Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) — The Port of Cape Town was urged to do better by the city that surrounds it after ranking last globally, even as South

June 7, 2024
Total Views: 3088

Ports

Bunker Spill Closes Antwerp Dock and Lock

Authorities at the port of Antwerp have closed a dock and are using drones to monitor the fallout from an oil spill that occurred while a ship was

June 7, 2024
Total Views: 1486

Thursday, June 6, 2024
Ports

East and Southeast Asian Ports Dominate 2023 Global Container Port Performance Index

The latest edition of the Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) shows East and Southeast Asian ports leading the pack in 2023, with 13 out of the top

June 6, 2024
Total Views: 659

Monday, June 3, 2024
Ports

Maersk Announces Delays and Blank Voyages Due to Severe Port Congestion

Shipping giant Maersk announced on Monday significant delays in vessel schedules due to severe terminal congestion in Mediterranean and Asian ports. The

June 3, 2024
Total Views: 10530

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Ports

Georgia Ports Set New Ro-Ro Cargo Record

The Georgia Ports Authority reported a record 80,600 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo in April, a 44% increase compared to the same month last year. April 2024

May 21, 2024
Total Views: 1380

Monday, May 20, 2024
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Another Busy Month for Cargo Volumes

The Port of Los Angeles reported its ninth consecutive month of year-on-year growth, handling 770,337 container units in April 2024. This marks a 12% increase

May 20, 2024
Total Views: 1501

Saturday, May 18, 2024
Ports

Indonesia Eases Import Rule For Some Goods To Clear Containers

By Norman Harsono May 17, 2024 (Bloomberg) —Indonesia has revised an import rule in a bid to release thousands of containers being held up at its ports,

May 18, 2024
Total Views: 961

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Environment

Port of Antwerp-Bruges Unveils World’s First Methanol-Powered Tugboat

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has unveiled the world’s first methanol-powered tugboat, the Methatug, as part of its goal to become climate-neutral by 2050.

May 16, 2024
Total Views: 562

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Ports

Brooklyn Marine Terminal Set for Major Overhaul

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, have announced plans to overhaul

May 15, 2024
Total Views: 1168

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Ports

Biden Administration to Impose Tariffs on Chinese Ship-to-Shore Cranes Amid Security Concerns

President Biden has announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on Chinese-manufactured ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and other strategic sectors in a move to curtail

May 14, 2024
Total Views: 1195

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Ports

Worker Dies In Accident At Peru’s Chancay Megaport Project

LIMA, May 11 (Reuters) – Hong Kong-based Cosco Shipping Ports said on Saturday that a worker died in an early-morning accident at a

May 11, 2024
Total Views: 1329

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Ports

U.S. Container Imports to Maintain Strength into Peak Season

Inbound cargo volume at the United States’ major container ports is expected to stay above 2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) through the summer

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 1490

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Ports

Peru Port Dispute Escalates as COSCO Insists on Original Terms

By Marco Aquino LIMA, May 7 (Reuters) – The Chinese state-owned company at the center of a dispute over operations of

May 7, 2024
Total Views: 2899

Ports

Maersk Questions Rival’s Solvency in Battle Over South Africa’s Durban Container Port

By Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S said a successful rival bidder fell short of tender requirements as it seeks to overturn

May 7, 2024
Total Views: 1670