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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Port of Hong Kong
Ports

Hong Kong Falls Out of Top 10 Busiest Port Rankings for First Time Ever

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Hong Kong fell out of the world’s top 10 container ports last year, for the first time in the history of container

April 17, 2024
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Monday, April 8, 2024
Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
Ports

Maersk Contests Transnet’s Pick for South African Port Partner

By Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S is contesting a process held by South Africa’s state logistics firm Transnet SOC Ltd.

April 8, 2024
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Friday, April 5, 2024
Container-ship Dali entangled in the Baltimore bridge
Ports

Federal Grant Boosts Cargo Capacity at Tradepoint Atlantic Amid Baltimore Bridge Collapse

In the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) is set to use an $8.26 million grant from the U.S. Department of

April 5, 2024
Total Views: 2748

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
Ports

US Court Upholds MARAD License for Deepwater Oil Export Facility

By Arathy Somasekhar April 4 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld federal approval of a deepwater oil-export facility planned off the

April 4, 2024
Total Views: 1619

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
HMM Containership leaving port
Environment

HMM Lines Up Methanol and LNG Fuel Supply in Shanghai Port

South Korean ocean carrier HMM has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), China’s largest port operator, on

April 3, 2024
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Sunday, March 31, 2024
Barge cranes are shown near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Bacon/Handout via REUTERS
Ports

Baltimore Ship Accident Has East Coast Ports Scrambling To Absorb Cargo

By Brendan Murray Mar 31, 2024(Bloomberg) —Ports along the US East Coast are modifying their operations to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore

March 31, 2024
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Friday, March 29, 2024
Baltimore,,Maryland,,United,States,-,Sep,7th,2019:,Aerial,View
Ports

East Coast Ports Face Challenge of Diverted Baltimore Cargo, Drewry Says

Maritime industry consultancy Drewry flags potential challenges for the US East Coast ports due to the diversion of Baltimore’s container volumes

March 29, 2024
Total Views: 2063

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Distant photo of baltimore bridge collision
Incidents

East Coast Ports Work To Reroute Baltimore Cargo

By David Lawder (Reuters) – The catastrophic bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic is unlikely to trigger

March 27, 2024
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Monday, March 18, 2024
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Ports

San Pedro Bay Ports Get Off to a Busy Start in 2024

California’s San Pedro Bay ports have experienced one of their busiest February’s on record, continuing to outpace expectations as U.S. imports surge. The

March 18, 2024
Total Views: 1564

Sunday, March 17, 2024
A satellite image shows shipping containers used to block access to heavy cranes, in Port-au-Princ. In this handout image. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
Ports

UNICEF Says Essential Aid Container Looted At Haiti Port

By Harold Isaac PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – The U.N. children’s agency said on Saturday one of its aid containers at Haiti’s main port,

March 17, 2024
Total Views: 2457

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
Ports

Inefficient African Ports See Diverted Red Sea Traffic Slipping Away

By Colleen Goko (Bloomberg) — Africa’s inefficient and aging ports are hampering the continent’s chances of capitalizing on a surge in ship traffic

March 14, 2024
Total Views: 4475

Monday, March 11, 2024
Photo shows an oil sheen in the water off Hungtington Beach. Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
Oil Spill

Response Concludes for Oil Sheen Off Huntington Beach

A Unified Command on Monday concluded its response to an oil sheen spotted off the coast of Huntington Beach, California. Cleanup crews managed to recover

March 11, 2024
Total Views: 2533

Photo courtesy Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Ports

Port of New York and New Jersey Kicks off 2024 Strong

The Port of New York and New Jersey began 2024 on a high note with a notable increase in container volume and a significant boost in auto numbers. Container

March 11, 2024
Total Views: 2378

Sunday, March 10, 2024
Stacked containers and cranes are shown at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Ports

Shanghai Zhenhua Denies Posing Cybersecurity Risk To US Ports

BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) – Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) said on Sunday its cranes do not pose a cybersecurity threat, after U.S.

March 10, 2024
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Friday, March 8, 2024
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
Ports

US Lawmakers Demand Answers from Chinese Crane Manufacturer Over Port Security Concerns

Key members of the House Homeland Security Committee are seeking answers from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), a firm with close ties to the Chinese

March 8, 2024
Total Views: 2915

Monday, March 4, 2024
Mega Rail aerial
Ports

Port of Savannah Container Volumes Surge in February

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) saw a significant increase in container volumes at the Port of Savannah in February, with 451,670 twenty-foot equivalent

March 4, 2024
Total Views: 1232

Sunday, February 25, 2024
Polish farmers protest in Gdansk. REUTERS/Lukasz Glowala
Ports

160 Tons Of Ukrainian Grain Destroyed In Poland

KYIV, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Around 160 tons of Ukrainian grain was destroyed at a Polish railway station amid large-scale protests in what a

February 25, 2024
Total Views: 13084

Saturday, February 24, 2024
Soybean Ship, Paranagua port. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker
Ports

Brazil’s Paranagua Port Resumes Operations After Berths Shut By Fire

SAO PAULO, Feb 24 (Reuters) – An important export terminal for agricultural commodities at the Paranagua port in southern Brazil resumed operations

February 24, 2024
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Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks during an interview with Reuters, in his office in Mogadishu. REUTERS/Feisal Omar
Ports

Somalia Will Defend Itself If Ethiopia Seals ‘Illegal’ Port Deal, President Says

By Giulia Paravicini MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country would “defend itself” if Ethiopia goes

February 24, 2024
Total Views: 2511

Friday, February 23, 2024
An illustration of Crowley's Salem Wind Services Terminal in Salem, Massachusetts. Illustration credit: Crowley
Offshore

Salem Offshore Wind Terminal Takes Significant Step Forward

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Crowley Wind Services, and the City of Salem have announced the transfer of ownership and plans for the Salem

February 23, 2024
Total Views: 3464