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Sunday, February 8, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

Hong Kong Says It Strongly Disagrees With Panama Ruling On Ports

By Sangmi Cha Feb 7, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Hong Kong has protested against Panama’s court ruling which struck down the contract granted to Li

February 8, 2026
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Ships waiting to be loaded with iron ore are seen at the Fortescue loading dock located at Port Hedland.REUTERS/David Gray
Ports

Australian Ports Closed Due To Cyclone Mitchell

SYDNEY, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Tropical Cyclone Mitchell intensified on Sunday, Australia’s weather bureau said, as it tracked

February 8, 2026
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Friday, February 6, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
Featured

Panama President Says ‘Never Again’ to Exclusive Port Concessions After CK Hutchison Ruling

Panama's Supreme Court nullified CK Hutchison's nearly 30-year contract to operate two strategic canal ports, ruling it violated constitutional provisions.

February 6, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
An aerial view of Norfolk International Terminals at the Port of Virginia
Ports

Port of Virginia Expands Ultra-Large Containership Capacity at Norfolk

Port of Virginia commissions four ULCV berths with new ship-to-shore cranes as historic 55-foot channel deepening project nears completion, positioning Norfolk

February 4, 2026
Total Views: 1336

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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.
Featured

China Warns Panama of ‘Heavy Prices’ After Canal Ports Ruling

BEIJING, Feb 3 (Reuters) – China warned Panama on Tuesday there would be “heavy prices” to pay after a court ruling there annulled Hong

February 3, 2026
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Monday, February 2, 2026
The M/V DALI is safely re-floated and moved to a local marine terminal on May 20, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland, as wreckage removal continues from the Fort McHenry Federal Channel. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo
Ports

Port of Baltimore Sets Cargo Records in 2025 After Key Bridge Collapse

The Port of Baltimore posted record cargo volumes in 2025, capping a dramatic recovery just over a year after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key

February 2, 2026
Total Views: 868

Saturday, January 31, 2026
The port of murmansk russia at sunset
Ports

Russia’s Murmansk Ports Resume After Power Disruptions

By Bloomberg News Jan 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Operations at Russia’s Murmansk Bulk Terminal and Commercial Seaport resumed late on Saturday after

January 31, 2026
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Rescue operation underway at site of Iran port explosion.
Incidents

One Person Killed, 14 Hurt In Blast In Iranian Port Of Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and 14 injured in an explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, a local

January 31, 2026
Total Views: 1269

Friday, January 30, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours the Miraflores locks at the Panama Canal in Panama City
News

Panama Court Hands Trump a Win on China’s Grip Over Canal Ports

Panama’s top court has ruled that the contract granted to Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. to operate two ports near the Panama canal is

January 30, 2026
Total Views: 1377

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.
Ports

Panama Court Ruling Jolts China’s Port Footprint at the Canal

Panama's Supreme Court has annulled key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, leaving the future ownership of some Panama Canal

January 30, 2026
Total Views: 782

PYXIS PIONEER LPG tanker, registered in Singapore, leaves the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama December 17, 2023. REUTERS/Roberto Cisneros
News

Panama Canal Opens Bidding on Massive Pipeline and Port Projects as Court Ruling Upends Geopolitical Balance

The Panama Canal Authority has launched the formal prequalification process for two major infrastructure projects that could reshape energy and container flows

January 30, 2026
Total Views: 927

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Machinery can be seen sitting at the Port of Darwin, located in the Northern Territory's capital city of Darwin
News

China Is Watching Australia ‘Very Closely’ on Darwin Port Issue

Beijing is “watching very closely” how Canberra handles the status of a port currently leased to a Chinese firm that the Labor government has pledged to

January 29, 2026
Total Views: 1526

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Aerial of CMA CGM Marco Polo in New York Harbor
Ports

CMA CGM and Stonepeak Launch $2.4B Global Terminal Joint Venture

French shipping group CMA CGM and infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak have launched United Ports LLC, a $2.4 billion joint venture spanning ten major

January 28, 2026
Total Views: 1215

Monday, January 26, 2026
Trucks At Port Of LA
Ports

FMC Launches Investigation Into Ocean Carriers’ Grip on U.S. Chassis Market

The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a formal investigation into whether ocean carriers are unlawfully restricting truckers and shippers from choosing

January 26, 2026
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Friday, January 23, 2026
Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Posts Third-Best Year Ever, Tops 10.2M TEUs in 2025

The Port of Los Angeles handled 10.2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, cementing its position as America’s busiest seaport for the 26th

January 23, 2026
Total Views: 470

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Aerial of the London Gateway container terminal with ships berthed
News

London Gateway Throughput Surges as DP World Tightens Grip on UK Container Trade

London Gateway has cemented its position as one of Britain’s fastest-growing container ports, handling over 3 million TEU in 2025—a remarkable 52%

January 21, 2026
Total Views: 608

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Photo of gaza food relief ship
Ports

Libya To Sign $2.7 Billion Partnership To Expand Misurata Free Zone Port

Jan 18 (Reuters) – Libya will on Sunday sign a strategic partnership with international firms to expand and develop the Misurata Free Zone, attracting

January 18, 2026
Total Views: 1087

Friday, January 16, 2026
A man walks at China's state-owned Cosco Shipping Chancay port inaugurated during the APEC Summit, in Chancay, Peru, November 14, 2024.
Defense

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to design and build infrastructure for Peru’s main naval base, which is located less

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 47520

Port of Long Beach aerial
Ports

Port of Long Beach Charts Course to 20 Million TEUs Under New CEO After Record 2025

The Port of Long Beach has set a new cargo handling record while unveiling an ambitious roadmap to double container throughput by 2050, as Hacegaba takes the

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 567

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A fire burns on the M/V One Henry Hudson berthed at the Port of Los Angeles
Accidents

ONE Henry Hudson Cargo Operations Resume at Port of Los Angeles After Fire

Ocean Network Express has begun discharging the remaining containers from the fire-damaged M/V ONE Henry Hudson at the Port of Los Angeles, marking a critical

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 1694