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Sunday, November 24, 2024
grain ship Unity N loading in Romania
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Russian Strikes Have Damaged 321 Ukrainian Port Infrastructure Facilities, Zelenskiy Says

KYIV, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Russian drone and missile attacks have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities since July last year,

November 24, 2024
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Coal ships wait to be loaded at the world's biggest coal export terminal in Newcastle, located north of Sydney
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Australia Protest Forces Ship To Abort Arrival At Coal Port, 170 Arrested

SYDNEY, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A climate change protest off the coast of Australia’s New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn

November 24, 2024
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Saturday, November 23, 2024
aerial view of the port of manzanillo.Credit: JRomero04 / Shutterstock.com
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Mexico Looks Past Trump Threats With $2.7 Billion Port Expansion

By Alex Vasquez Nov 23, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Mexico is looking beyond the incoming Trump administration’s threats of tariffs, betting on a bright

November 23, 2024
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Friday, November 22, 2024
London Gateway Tapped as Gemini Cooperation’s UK Hub as Felixstowe Misses Out
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London Gateway Tapped as Gemini Cooperation’s UK Hub as Felixstowe Misses Out

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have selected London Gateway as their primary UK hub for the upcoming Gemini Cooperation, set to launch on February 1, 2025. As part of

November 22, 2024
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are stacked for storage at Wando Welch Terminal operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S. May 10, 2018. Picture taken May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo
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US Ports Sector Outlook Stable for 2025 Despite Economic Headwinds, Moody’s Reports

The US ports sector is poised for a year of modest growth in 2025, according to a recent Moody’s Ratings report. Despite facing economic challenges, the

November 21, 2024
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Adani Group Chairman Indicted in $250 Million Bribery Scandal
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Adani Group Chairman Indicted in $250 Million Bribery Scandal

Gautam S. Adani, chairman of the Adani Group and a key figure in India’s ports and shipping sector, has been indicted along with seven other senior

November 21, 2024
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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Cargo Surge Continues at Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles handled an unprecedented 905,026 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October—marking a significant 25% increase from the previous

November 20, 2024
Total Views: 1023

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
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Green Shipping Corridors Face ‘Feasibility Wall’

The maritime industry’s ambitious push towards zero-emission shipping through green corridors is gaining momentum but faces critical challenges,

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 781

Friday, November 15, 2024
Port of Oakland
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Biden Administration Injects Another $580 Million into U.S. Ports

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has unveiled a significant investment of nearly $580 million to bolster port

November 15, 2024
Total Views: 1316

FILE PHOTO: Dragline excavators stand at the construction site of a new Chinese mega port, in Chancay, Peru August 22, 2023. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo
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Starting Latin America Trip, Xi Jinping Opens Huge Port in Peru Funded by China

Chinese President Xi Jinping launched a week-long diplomatic blitz of South America on Thursday by inaugurating a massive deep-water port in Peru, a $1.3

November 15, 2024
Total Views: 1831

Thursday, November 14, 2024
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Port of Long Beach Shatters All-Time Cargo Record

The Port of Long Beach handled nearly 1 million twenty-foot containers in October, setting new record as the port’s busiest month in its 113-year history.

November 14, 2024
Total Views: 1336

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Docked cargo ships are loaded with shipping containers at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S., July 12, 2023.
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ILA-USMX Negotiations: Will President Trump’s First Test Be On the Docks?

When the International Longshoremen’s Association and US Maritime Alliance agreed on a 62% pay raise in order to suspend the strike in early October, they

November 13, 2024
Total Views: 2764

ILA picketers wearing orange safety shirts and carrying ILA signs with port cranes in the background
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Dockworkers Dig In: ILA Breaks Off Talks with USMX, Threatening January Port Chaos

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has halted talks with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) over disputes about port automation,

November 13, 2024
Total Views: 3080

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Canada Moves to End Port Strikes to Prevent Economic ‘Self-Harm’
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Canada Moves to End Port Strikes to Prevent Economic ‘Self-Harm’

Canada on Tuesday moved to end labor disputes at the country's two biggest ports of Vancouver and Montreal, citing the economic damage and the potential for

November 12, 2024
Total Views: 1295

Aerial of a containership underway
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China Dominates U.S. Import Surge as Ports Feel the Heat

In a clear indication of the U.S. economy’s ongoing strength, October’s container imports reached 2,494,635 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs),

November 12, 2024
Total Views: 1100

Monday, November 11, 2024
A cargo ship in the Port of Montreal.REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo
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Montreal Port Locks Out Dockworkers, Adding To Canada’s Supply-Chain Woes

By Curtis Heinzl Nov 10, 2024,(Bloomberg) –Longshoring activity at the Port of Montreal is set to grind to a halt as an employers’ group locks out

November 11, 2024
Total Views: 4063

Friday, November 8, 2024
Aerial view of a container terminal at the Port of Montreal
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Montreal Port Employers Threaten Shutdown After ‘Final Offer’

Nov 8 (Reuters) – Port of Montreal terminal operators have threatened to shut down most operations as of Sunday after providing a

November 8, 2024
Total Views: 832

The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
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U.S. Container Imports Surge Expected as Shippers Brace for Potential Port Strike and Tariff Hikes

Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are projected to be higher than previously expected for the remainder of the year as retailers grapple with the

November 8, 2024
Total Views: 1777

Monday, November 4, 2024
Container ships berth at the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 20, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
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B.C. Port Standoff Escalates: Foremen Locked Out as Automation Tensions Rise

By Ed White WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov 4 (Reuters) – The BC Maritime Employers Association said it would lock out workers on Monday at

November 4, 2024
Total Views: 1195

Saturday, November 2, 2024
photo of vancouver canada with ships anchored in the distance
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Vancouver Port Faces Lockout Showdown: Grain Exports Safe, But Trade Tensions Rise

By Ed White WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Port of Vancouver foremen will be locked out on Monday unless they scrap a proposed strike, employers at

November 2, 2024
Total Views: 1035