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Monday, December 5, 2022
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
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Port of New York and New Jersey Will Fight to Retain Leading Market Share

By Skylar Woodhouse and Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The Port of New York and New Jersey, now the busiest in the US, attributes more than 85% of its

December 5, 2022
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Thursday, December 1, 2022
FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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Los Angeles Port Chief Sees Labor Deal by Early Next Year

By Sarah McGregor and Matthew Winkler (Bloomberg) — The chief of the busiest US West Coast port expects a new labor contract for dockworkers in the

December 1, 2022
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Sunday, November 27, 2022
Svitzer tugboat
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Australia’s Port Dispute Shows A Labor System Full Of Holes

With a settlement not really any closer, the Svitzer dispute demonstrates the failure of the Fair Work Act to provide a safety valve to resolve intractable

November 27, 2022
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Saturday, November 26, 2022
Vizhinjam-Banner. Photo Credit: ADANI GROUP
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Deadlock Deepens At Adani’s South India Port As Protesters Block Trucks

By Jose Devasia and Munsif Vengattil KOCHI, India, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Protesters from a fishing community blocked attempts by India’s

November 26, 2022
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Friday, November 25, 2022
LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
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LNG Logjam at Spanish Ports Eased

MADRID, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Spanish gas grid operator Enagas said on Friday a backlog at its terminals that had forced it to warn it could reject

November 25, 2022
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Port Houston Sees No Signs of Cargo Slow Down in October
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Port Houston Sees No Signs of Cargo Slow Down in October

Port Houston is reporting another month of double digit growth in October with no signs of a cargo slow down even as total U.S. inbound volumes continue to

November 22, 2022
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Friday, November 18, 2022
Abu Dhabi Ports Acquires Spanish Logistics Firm to Further Global Expansion
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Abu Dhabi Ports Acquires Spanish Logistics Firm to Further Global Expansion

By Leen Al-Rashdan (Bloomberg) — Abu Dhabi Ports Group has purchased Spanish logistics firm Noatum for $680 million, its second acquisition this month

November 18, 2022
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Thursday, November 17, 2022
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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October Imports at Port of Los Angeles Plunge to Lowest Level Since 2009

Imports through the Port of Los Angeles crashed by nearly a third in October to the lowest monthly level in more than a decade. Cargo volumes at the Port

November 17, 2022
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Svitzer Ordered to Scrap Harbor Tug Worker Lockout in Australia
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Svitzer Ordered to Scrap Harbor Tug Worker Lockout in Australia

Australia’s Fair Work Commission has ruled that Svitzer Australia, a subsidiary of Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, must scrap its plans for a

November 17, 2022
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Svitzer Planning Lockout of Australian Harbor Tug Crews in Dispute with Unions
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Svitzer Planning Lockout of Australian Harbor Tug Crews in Dispute with Unions

Towage operator Svitzer, an A.P. Moller-Maersk subsidiary, has announced an indefinite lockout of Australian harbor tug crews over an industrial labor dispute

November 15, 2022
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Monday, November 14, 2022
As U.S. Container Imports Fall, Port of Savannah Reports Second Busiest Month in October
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As U.S. Container Imports Fall, Port of Savannah Reports Second Busiest Month in October

Bucking the trend of falling inbound containers, the Port of Savannah recorded its second busiest month on record in October as the East Coast port continues

November 14, 2022
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A bunker vessel prepares to supply fuel to Hin Leong's Pu Tuo Shan VLCC supertanker in the waters off Jurong Island in Singapore
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Singapore Bunker Fuel Sales Hit 52-Week High

By Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) Marine fuel sales in Singapore surged to a one-year high in October, latest official data showed on Monday, as more competitive prices

November 14, 2022
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Friday, November 11, 2022
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
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October Imports Tumble at Port of Long Beach

Containerized imports landing at the Port of Long Beach fell by nearly 24% last month amid reduced consumer demand and a shift of imported goods toward the

November 11, 2022
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Monday, November 7, 2022
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Falling U.S. Container Imports From China Hit West Coast Ports in October -Report

U.S. container imports tumbled again last month compared to a year ago as a decline in Chinese volumes continued to impact West Coast ports, according to new

November 7, 2022
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The San Pedro Bay Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Photo Courtesy Port of Long Beach
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Singapore and U.S. West Coast Ports Launching Green Corridor to Help Push Shipping on Emissions

The Port of Singapore is partnering with the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach to establish a “green corridor” to help tackle carbon

November 7, 2022
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Friday, November 4, 2022
port of los angeles
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This Year’s Holiday Spending Likely to Set New Record

The National Retail Federation is forecasting that holiday spending will be healthy this year despite inflationary challenges and consumers shifting back to

November 4, 2022
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New Container Terminal Would Boost Capacity at Port of Baltimore

The Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest in the country for roll/on-roll/off cargo, is set for a big boost to its container handling capacity. A new private

November 4, 2022
Total Views: 2124

Thursday, November 3, 2022
Port Houston container terminal aerial
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Port Houston to Begin Charging for Long-Dwelling Import Containers

Port Houston has announced plans to start charging cargo owners with a dwell fee for import containers lingering at marine terminals beyond a free period to

November 3, 2022
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Monday, October 31, 2022
Crowley Picked to Develop California Offshore Wind Hub
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Crowley Picked to Develop California Offshore Wind Hub

Plans are taking shape for a West Coast wind port to serve as California’s first hub for offshore wind energy installations.   Jacksonville,

October 31, 2022
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Sunday, October 30, 2022
New York City Receives $5 Million Grant To Improve Water Freight Services And Marine Highways
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New York City Receives $5 Million Grant To Improve Water Freight Services And Marine Highways

NYCEDC, NEW YORK, NY—New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced that New York City has been selected for a $5.16 million federal

October 30, 2022
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