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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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Port of Los Angeles Boss Sees Dramatic Drop in Cargo Volumes

The Port of Los Angeles is projecting a significant decline in cargo volumes, with inbound shipments expected to drop 35% next week compared to last year as

April 29, 2025
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Monday, April 28, 2025
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
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West Coast Dockworkers Union ILWU Slams Trump’s ‘Haphazard and Destructive’ Tariff Plan

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has issued a forceful statement opposing recently implemented tariffs between the United States and

April 28, 2025
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Iranian Red Crescent rescuers work following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 27, 2025.
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Fire at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Contained as Death Toll Rises

The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 65, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on

April 28, 2025
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Sunday, April 27, 2025
Explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
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Iran Still Battling Port Fire As Death Toll, Casualties Rise

By Arsalan Shahla Apr 27, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Iranian authorities on Sunday were still working to control fire and smoke unleashed by yesterday’s

April 27, 2025
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The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
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China Says CK Hutchison’s Ports Deal Must Not Avoid Antitrust Review

BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) – China’s top market regulator said on Sunday it was paying close attention to CK Hutchison’s 0001.HK planned

April 27, 2025
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Iranian Red Crescent rescuers work following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
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Putin Orders Russian Emergency Planes To Iran After Blast At Port 

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin has ordered several planes to be sent to Iran to help deal with the aftermath of a blast at

April 27, 2025
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Rescue operation underway at site of Iran port explosion.
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Update: Death Toll From Blast At Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Rises To 40

DUBAI, April 27 (Reuters) – The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran’s biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more

April 27, 2025
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Saturday, April 26, 2025
Explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
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Update: Suspected Chemical Blast At Iran’s Bandar Abbas Kills 14, Injures Hundreds

DUBAI, April 26 (Reuters) – DUBAI, April 26 (Reuters) – A huge blast probably caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 14

April 26, 2025
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Santos Brasil is the leading terminal operator in Brazil with 8 strategic assets in container, liquid, and vehicle handling and logistics services across Brazil. Photo courtesy CMA CGM
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CMA CGM Becomes Majority Owner of South America’s Largest Container Terminal Operator

French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group has completed its acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Santos Brasil Participações S/A, marking a

April 25, 2025
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Major European Ports Face Headwinds in Q1 as Global Trade Tensions Rise

The Port of Rotterdam and Port of Antwerp-Bruges reported declining cargo volumes in the first quarter of 2025, as both major European maritime hubs navigate

April 24, 2025
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
port of los angeles and long beach
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Trump’s 100% Tariff Proposal on Chinese Cranes Could Leave U.S. Ports with Few Options

Chinese cranes that load and unload containers from ships are the latest target of the Trump administration’s attempt to boost domestic manufacturing, even

April 23, 2025
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Aerial view of Deep water port with cargo ship and container Singapore
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Singapore’s PSA Weighs Selling Minority Stake in CK Hutchison’s Ports Business

SINGAPORE, April 23 (Reuters) – Singapore’s PSA International is exploring the sale of its 20% stake in CK Hutchison‘s ports business, two

April 23, 2025
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Monday, April 21, 2025
Port Houston container terminal aerial
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Port Houston Reports Record March Container Volumes as Trade War Clouds Loom

Port Houston achieved record-breaking container volumes in March, handling 386,864 TEUs, marking a 7% increase from last year. However, the momentum faces

April 21, 2025
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Friday, April 18, 2025
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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USTR Proposes 100% Tariffs on Chinese Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Cargo Handling Equipment

Alongside sweeping action on port fees for Chinese-built and operated ships, the United States Trade Representative has announced potential significant

April 18, 2025
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Monday, April 14, 2025
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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Port of Los Angeles Braces for Cargo Decline as Trade War Intensifies

The Port of Los Angeles, despite posting strong first-quarter numbers in 2025, is preparing for a significant downturn in cargo volumes as new tariffs threaten

April 14, 2025
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
Trump’s Escalating Tariffs Threaten to Reverse US Import Boom
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Trump’s Escalating Tariffs Threaten to Reverse US Import Boom

U.S. container imports rose 11% year over year in March, continuing this year's outsized monthly gains, but U.S. President

April 10, 2025
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Santos Brasil is the leading terminal operator in Brazil with 8 strategic assets in container, liquid, and vehicle handling and logistics services across Brazil. Photo courtesy CMA CGM
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Key Brazil Port Bustles as China Poised to Shift Away From US

Donald Trump’s trade war may have crushed global commodity prices, but it’s good news for one of Brazil’s largest ports, which is seeing an uptick in

April 8, 2025
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Thursday, April 3, 2025
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
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‘Worse Than Covid’: Trump’s Port Fee Plan Could Upend U.S. Shipping Schedules

Shipping industry executives are considering options to address Trump administration policy changes, under consideration or enacted, that could significantly

April 3, 2025
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
PCRC rail with train
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APM Terminals Acquires Panama Canal’s Critical Rail Link

APM Terminals, the terminal operating division of AP Moller-Maersk, has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City

April 2, 2025
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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Fog Hampers Port Houston Operations in February
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Fog Hampers Port Houston Operations in February

Port Houston experienced significant operational disruptions in February due to widespread fog, leading to a 13% year-over-year decline in container

April 1, 2025
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