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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
port of long beach
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Container Volumes Continue to Slide at the Port of Long Beach

Fewer cargo containers moved through the Port of Long Beach in April as economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact global trade. The Port of

May 12, 2020
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Monday, May 11, 2020
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Port of Cork and CLdN Ro-Ro SA Agree New RoRo Freight Service

The Port of Cork and Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Navigation (CLdN) have announced a new weekly RoRo freight service between Cork, Ireland and the Port of

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 117

Sunday, April 26, 2020
port of rotterdam
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Port Authorities Commit to Stay Open Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

By Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) — Twenty port authorities in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America signed a declaration committing to stay

April 26, 2020
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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
China’s Ports Brace for Second Hit as Virus Spread Wipes Out Exports
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China’s Ports Brace for Second Hit as Virus Spread Wipes Out Exports

By Muyu Xu and Shivani Singh BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) – China’s ports and shipping firms are bracing for a second wave of supply chain

April 1, 2020
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South Africa Says Ports Remain Open Despite Lockdown

JOHANNESBURG, April 1 (Reuters) – South Africa’s ports remain open to all types of cargo despite a nationwide 21-day lockdown though essential

April 1, 2020
Total Views: 237

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Port of los angeles
News

Congestion Looms at U.S. Ports

By Ian Putzger in Toronto (The Loadstar) – The repercussions of Covid-19 have begun to hit US imports. As retail outlets, as well as many manufacturing

March 31, 2020
Total Views: 159

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
port of long beach
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Ports Act as Weather Vanes as Economic Clouds Darken

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Longshoremen hold a revered place in economic and political history — from the docks of London and South Africa to

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 104

Wednesday, December 11, 2019
khalifa port abu dhabi
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Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port Plans $1 Billion Expansion

ABU DHABI, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The capacity of Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port will increase by 50% by the end of 2020 as part of a 3.8 billion dirham

December 11, 2019
Total Views: 143

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
container terminal at port
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Global Container Ports Facing Greatest Threats Yet – Report

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Container terminal operators are facing higher risks than at any time in the industry’s history, according to a new

October 23, 2019
Total Views: 676

Thursday, October 10, 2019
port of los angeles
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U.S. Retail Imports Expected to Surge Ahead of December Tariffs, NRF Says

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to hit their highest level of the year again next month ahead of new tariffs set to take

October 10, 2019
Total Views: 70

Thursday, September 12, 2019
port of long beach
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Port of Long Beach Cargo Volumes Dip in August

The Port of Long Beach said cargo volumes in August slid more than two percent compared to a year ago amid the on-going U.S.-China trade war. The Port of

September 12, 2019
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
southampton port
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Port of Southampton Enters Into UK’s First ‘Port Economic Partnership’

The UK government and the Port of Southampton have teamed up to launched the UK’s first Port Economic Partnership (PEP), a way of creating stronger links

September 11, 2019
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Friday, September 6, 2019
Business of Shipping: Trade Dispute Helps Lift Volumes at Ontario’s Port of Thunder Bay
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Business of Shipping: Trade Dispute Helps Lift Volumes at Ontario’s Port of Thunder Bay

By Ira Breskin THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO– The deepwater port here will modestly increase volume this year by offering shippers attractive transit options for

September 6, 2019
Total Views: 74

Friday, August 2, 2019
Container Terminal Throughput Set To Hit Near A Billion TEU In 5 Years
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Container Terminal Throughput Set To Hit Near A Billion TEU In 5 Years

by Gavin van Marle (TheLoadstar) Global container terminal utilisation levels are set to increase over the next five years, according to new research from

August 2, 2019
Total Views: 159

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Record Throughput at Port of Savannah
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Record Throughput at Port of Savannah

The Port of Savannah moved a record 4.5 million TEU in its fiscal year ending June 30, an increase of more than 305,000 TEUs or 7.3 percent compared to

July 30, 2019
Total Views: 58

Thursday, July 25, 2019
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Port of Rotterdam Reports Record Throughput in First Six Months of 2019

The Port of Rotterdam reported throughput of 240.7 million tonnes in the first six months of 2019, a new record for Europe’s busiest port. The figure

July 25, 2019
Total Views: 93

Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Drewry Sees DP World’s Traffic Jarred by Politics, Rival Port
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Drewry Sees DP World’s Traffic Jarred by Politics, Rival Port

By Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) –U.S. sanctions against Iran and competition from Abu Dhabi are reducing traffic at DP World Plc’s home ports in

July 24, 2019
Total Views: 137

Thursday, July 11, 2019
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June Imports Down at Top U.S. Hub for China Trade

LOS ANGELES, July 11 (Reuters) – The Los Angeles and Long Beach port complex, the nation’s busiest and the No. 1 for ocean trade with China,

July 11, 2019
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Friday, June 28, 2019
Relief for West Med Transhipment Sector as New Terminal Opens at Tangiers
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Relief for West Med Transhipment Sector as New Terminal Opens at Tangiers

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Today’s opening of a new container terminal at the Moroccan hub of Tangiers is likely to bring relief to a West

June 28, 2019
Total Views: 72

Thursday, June 27, 2019
Port of long beach
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Ships Reduce Speed for Cleaner Air at the Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach is applauding the voluntary slow down of ships calling at the port as part of the Port’s Green Flag Incentive Program, which offers

June 27, 2019
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