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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Port Houston container terminal aerial
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Panama Canal Restrictions Hit US East and Gulf Coast Port Volumes

U.S. container imports experienced a 9% decrease in November 2023 compared to October 2023, according to the latest U.S. imports report from Descartes Systems

December 7, 2023
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Monday, December 4, 2023
A containerships berthed at the Port of Auckland, New Zealand
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Port of Auckland Sentenced Over Port Worker’s Death

The Port of Auckland Limited (POAL) has been sentenced in New Zealand following their guilty plea to two charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

December 4, 2023
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Saturday, November 25, 2023
A stacker/reclaimer places coal in stockpiles at the port in Newcastle, Australia.REUTERS/File Photo
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Australia Activists Disrupt Shipping At Coal Port

SYDNEY, Nov 25 (Reuters) – A climate change protest off Australia’s east coast disrupted operations at the country’s biggest coal

November 25, 2023
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
An aerial photo of a container terminal at Port Houston
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Port Houston Records New Loaded Exports Record

Port Houston celebrated a major milestone in October, reporting the highest volume of loaded exports in its history. Compared to the same period last year,

November 21, 2023
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Saturday, November 18, 2023
Cobre Panama mine owned by First Quantum Minerals in Donoso. REUTERS/Aris Martinez
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Panama Port Blockade Keeps Supplies From First Quantum Mine

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, Nov 17 (Reuters) – A ship with supplies for Canadian miner First Quantum’s unit in Panama was unable to dock as

November 18, 2023
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Friday, November 17, 2023
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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Port of Los Angeles Reports Cargo Growth for Third Straight Month

The Port of Los Angeles continues to see positive growth as it reports an increase in cargo volume for the third consecutive month as West Coast ports work to

November 17, 2023
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Tugs support a bulk carrier arriving at an iron ore terminal. File image: Shutterstock/tcly
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India’s JSW Wins Order to Develop Port in Karnataka State

BENGALURU, Nov 16 (Reuters) – JSW Infrastructure, India‘s No.2 commercial port operator, said on Thursday it won an order worth 41.19 billion

November 16, 2023
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
A shore crane works a ship at the Port of Charleston
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South Carolina Ports Reports Strong October Performance

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) announced impressive performance for the month of October, with container volumes showing signs of recovery and even reaching

November 14, 2023
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Monday, November 13, 2023
Stock image of a cyber attack graphic
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DP World Australia Back Online After Cyber Attack

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Nov 13 (Reuters) – DP World Australia, one of the country’s largest ports operators, said on Monday operations had resumed at

November 13, 2023
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Sunday, November 12, 2023
port of melbourne. June 2, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas/Files
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Australia Says Ports Operator Cyber Incident ‘Serious’

SYDNEY, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The Australian government on Sunday described as “serious and ongoing” a cybersecurity incident that

November 12, 2023
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Saturday, November 11, 2023
Ship sails into the port of Melbourne Australia
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Cyber Attack Hits Australian Ports

by Sam McKeith (Reuters) The Australian government said on Saturday that it was coordinating a response to a cybersecurity incident that forced ports

November 11, 2023
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Panoramic view of the ship yard and dock of the Port Of Colombo, Sri Lanka
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US Commits Over $500 Million to Develop Sri Lanka Container Terminal

(Bloomberg) — The US will provide $553 million in financing for a port terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital being developed by Indian billionaire Gautam

November 8, 2023
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Monday, November 6, 2023
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
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ONE Expands Terminal Capacity in Rotterdam and US West Coast

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed its acquisition of significant stakes in three major container terminals on the U.S. West Coast and in Rotterdam. The

November 6, 2023
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Friday, November 3, 2023
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
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MARAD Awards $653 Million in Funding for Port Improvement Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded over $653 million to support 41 port improvement projects across the

November 3, 2023
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Friday, October 27, 2023
APM Terminals
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APM Terminals and DP World Join Forces on Container Handling Electrification

APM Terminals, the terminal operating arm of A.P. Moller Maersk, and DP World have announced a joint initiative aimed at expediting the decarbonization of port

October 27, 2023
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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Port of Los Angeles Reports Increase in September Cargo Volumes

The Port of Los Angeles has announced a rise in cargo volumes for the month of September, following in the footsteps of its neighboring Port of Long Beach. The

October 23, 2023
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Views of the two ships on which the stevedores were working; container ship Capitaine Tasman (left) and bulk carrier ETG Aquarius (right). Photo courtesy Transport Accident Investigation Commission
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Major Safety Issues Identified in New Zealand’s Stevedoring Sector

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission of New Zealand has highlighted significant safety concerns that require immediate attention within the

October 23, 2023
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Sunday, October 22, 2023
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan signing deal with DP World. Photo credit DPWorld.
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Tanzania Signs Deals With DP World To Operate Dar Es Salaam Port

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Tanzania on Sunday signed agreements with Dubai state-owned ports operator DP World to operate part of

October 22, 2023
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Friday, October 20, 2023
Port of Djibouti with container handling cranes in background
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Djibouti Rejects Ethiopia’s Red Sea Port Plan

By Simon Marks (Bloomberg) — Djibouti joined Eritrea and Somalia in rejecting an appeal from Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to grant his country

October 20, 2023
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
The shipping ports of Los Angeles (top left) and Long Beach are seen from the window of a commercial aircraft over Long Beach, California, U.S. March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
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Port of Long Beach Achieves Busiest September on Record

The Port of Long Beach has reported its busiest September ever, driven by high consumer demand for holiday-related goods and the recent approval of a labor

October 19, 2023
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