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Friday, August 11, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Record 8 Tons of Cocaine Seized at Port of Rotterdam

AMSTERDAM, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Customs officials in Rotterdam seized a shipment of more than 8,000 kg (16,635 pounds) of cocaine

August 11, 2023
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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U.S. Container Imports Mirror Pre-Pandemic Levels

U.S. container imports climbed more than 5% last month, in-line with more typical peak shipping season levels before the pandemic’s impact on trade,

August 9, 2023
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Port Houston's Bayport Container terminal aerial
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Port Houston Celebrates Wharf 6 Project Completion

Port Houston has celebrated the completion of its Wharf 6 upgrades, part of its Bayport Container Terminal expansion project. A ribbon-cutting ceremony held

August 8, 2023
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Saturday, August 5, 2023
ILWU Canada Votes To Accept Port Labor Agreement
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ILWU Canada Votes To Accept Port Labor Agreement

by David Ljunggren (Reuters) – Dock workers in western Canada voted to accept an improved labor contract after a month-long dispute that

August 5, 2023
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Canada Dock Workers’ Union, Employers Reach Tentative Deal to Avert Strike
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Canada Dock Workers’ Union, Employers Reach Tentative Deal to Avert Strike

By David Ljunggren and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) – A dock workers’ union on Canada’s West Coast and port employers have

August 1, 2023
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Saturday, July 29, 2023
Longshoremen with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) hold a rally during their strike at Canada's busiest port of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 9, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
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Canada Dockworkers Renew Strike Threat With Rejection Of Contract

By Derek Decloet Jul 29, 2023 (Bloomberg) –Dockworkers on Canada’s west coast raised the possibility of a renewed labor disruption at the

July 29, 2023
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port of antwerp
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Europe Faces ‘Difficult Decade’ Against US, China, Port CEO Says

By Jorge Valero Jul 29, 2023 (Bloomberg) — Europe’s car and chemical makers are at risk of losing competitiveness to China and the US as both

July 29, 2023
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Monday, July 24, 2023
An illustration of the Rio Grande LNG’s 984-acre facility courtesy Port of Brownsville/NextDecade
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock to Proceed with Largest Project in its 133-Year History

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) has received a Notice to Proceed for improvements to the Brownsville ship channel to enhance

July 24, 2023
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A grain warehouse destroyed by a Russian drone strike is seen in a sea port, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa Region, Ukraine July 24, 2023. Press Service of the the Operational Command South of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/ Photo Handout via REUTERS
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Russian Drones Attack Danube Grain Terminal

By Olena Harmash (Reuters) – Russia destroyed Ukrainian grain warehouses on the Danube River in a drone attack on Monday,

July 24, 2023
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
British Columbia Dockworker Strike Resumes as Wage Deal Falls Through
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British Columbia Dockworker Strike Resumes as Wage Deal Falls Through

By Nia Williams July 18 (Reuters) – Dock workers at ports along Canada’s Pacific coast rejected a tentative four-year wage deal agreed

July 18, 2023
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Monday, July 17, 2023
Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
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Biggest African Port to Be Partially Privatized

By Antony Sguazzin (Bloomberg) — Africa’s biggest harbor will be partly owned and operated by the Philippines’ International Container Terminal

July 17, 2023
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Friday, July 14, 2023
Port of Richards Bay Partially Shut Over Environmental Concerns
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Port of Richards Bay Partially Shut Over Environmental Concerns

The Port of Richards Bay, South Africa’s largest cargo port, is facing a partial shutdown due to environmental management issues. The Transnet National

July 14, 2023
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Thursday, July 13, 2023
Shipping containers are stacked at New Westminster Port in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada July 4, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Deal Reached to End British Columbia Port Strike

By Randy Thanthong-Knight (Bloomberg) — A 13-day strike that disrupted shipments at Canada’s western ports is set to end after the dockworkers’

July 13, 2023
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Aerial photo of the port of Long Beach
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Trade Cools at Port of Long Beach

Trade passing through the Port of Long Beach slowed down in June, as retailers continued to clear out their warehouses, the port said Thursday. Dockworkers and

July 13, 2023
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Canada Taps Mediator to End British Columbia Dockworker Strike
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Canada Taps Mediator to End British Columbia Dockworker Strike

By Derek Decloet (Bloomberg) — Canadian Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan said negotiators have made progress toward a deal to end a strike by

July 12, 2023
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Friday, July 7, 2023
The San Pedro Bay Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Photo Courtesy Port of Long Beach
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California Awards $1.5 Billion for Port Infrastructure Upgrades

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an investment of over $1.5 billion for building a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient supply chain, including

July 7, 2023
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Port of Nagoya
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Japan’s Biggest Port Hit by Ransomware Cyberattack

By Nicholas Takahashi and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Japan’s biggest maritime port was crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as

July 5, 2023
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Friday, June 23, 2023
shipping containers
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Carrix to Expand North American Terminal Footprint

Carrix, a leading marine terminal operator based in Seattle, Washington, has announced plans to expand its North American terminal footprint with the purchase

June 23, 2023
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Monday, June 19, 2023
Deal Reached for COSCO Stake in German Container Terminal
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Deal Reached for COSCO Stake in German Container Terminal

German port owner Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has finalized its agreement with a unit of Chinese shipping giant COSCO for a stake in a key container

June 19, 2023
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Thursday, June 15, 2023
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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Tentative Deal Reached in West Coast Labor Negotiations

The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have announced a tentative agreement in West Coat labor negotiations,

June 15, 2023
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