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gCaptain’s full coverage of global ports.


Saturday, July 29, 2023
port of antwerp
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Europe Faces ‘Difficult Decade’ Against US, China, Port CEO Says

By Jorge Valero Jul 29, 2023 (Bloomberg) — Europe’s car and chemical makers are at risk of losing competitiveness to China and the US as both

July 29, 2023
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Monday, July 24, 2023
An illustration of the Rio Grande LNG’s 984-acre facility courtesy Port of Brownsville/NextDecade
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock to Proceed with Largest Project in its 133-Year History

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) has received a Notice to Proceed for improvements to the Brownsville ship channel to enhance

July 24, 2023
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A grain warehouse destroyed by a Russian drone strike is seen in a sea port, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa Region, Ukraine July 24, 2023. Press Service of the the Operational Command South of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/ Photo Handout via REUTERS
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Russian Drones Attack Danube Grain Terminal

By Olena Harmash (Reuters) – Russia destroyed Ukrainian grain warehouses on the Danube River in a drone attack on Monday,

July 24, 2023
Total Views: 2445

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
British Columbia Dockworker Strike Resumes as Wage Deal Falls Through
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British Columbia Dockworker Strike Resumes as Wage Deal Falls Through

By Nia Williams July 18 (Reuters) – Dock workers at ports along Canada’s Pacific coast rejected a tentative four-year wage deal agreed

July 18, 2023
Total Views: 1393

Monday, July 17, 2023
Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
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Biggest African Port to Be Partially Privatized

By Antony Sguazzin (Bloomberg) — Africa’s biggest harbor will be partly owned and operated by the Philippines’ International Container Terminal

July 17, 2023
Total Views: 4037

Friday, July 14, 2023
Port of Richards Bay Partially Shut Over Environmental Concerns
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Port of Richards Bay Partially Shut Over Environmental Concerns

The Port of Richards Bay, South Africa’s largest cargo port, is facing a partial shutdown due to environmental management issues. The Transnet National

July 14, 2023
Total Views: 4424

Thursday, July 13, 2023
Shipping containers are stacked at New Westminster Port in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada July 4, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Deal Reached to End British Columbia Port Strike

By Randy Thanthong-Knight (Bloomberg) — A 13-day strike that disrupted shipments at Canada’s western ports is set to end after the dockworkers’

July 13, 2023
Total Views: 2088

Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
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Trade Cools at Port of Long Beach

Trade passing through the Port of Long Beach slowed down in June, as retailers continued to clear out their warehouses, the port said Thursday. Dockworkers and

July 13, 2023
Total Views: 1517

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Canada Taps Mediator to End British Columbia Dockworker Strike
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Canada Taps Mediator to End British Columbia Dockworker Strike

By Derek Decloet (Bloomberg) — Canadian Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan said negotiators have made progress toward a deal to end a strike by

July 12, 2023
Total Views: 859

Friday, July 7, 2023
The San Pedro Bay Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Photo Courtesy Port of Long Beach
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California Awards $1.5 Billion for Port Infrastructure Upgrades

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an investment of over $1.5 billion for building a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient supply chain, including

July 7, 2023
Total Views: 4332

Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Port of Nagoya
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Japan’s Biggest Port Hit by Ransomware Cyberattack

By Nicholas Takahashi and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Japan’s biggest maritime port was crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as

July 5, 2023
Total Views: 2852

Friday, June 23, 2023
shipping containers
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Carrix to Expand North American Terminal Footprint

Carrix, a leading marine terminal operator based in Seattle, Washington, has announced plans to expand its North American terminal footprint with the purchase

June 23, 2023
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Monday, June 19, 2023
Deal Reached for COSCO Stake in German Container Terminal
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Deal Reached for COSCO Stake in German Container Terminal

German port owner Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has finalized its agreement with a unit of Chinese shipping giant COSCO for a stake in a key container

June 19, 2023
Total Views: 1544

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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Tentative Deal Reached in West Coast Labor Negotiations

The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have announced a tentative agreement in West Coat labor negotiations,

June 15, 2023
Total Views: 4580

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Pro-Russian Hackers Target Website of Europe’s Busiest Port

By Sarah Jacob, April Roach and Diederik Baazil (Bloomberg) — The website of the port of Rotterdam was targeted in a cyberattack blamed on

June 14, 2023
Total Views: 2731

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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Port of Los Angeles Keeping a Close Eye on Labor Talks as Cargo Volumes Gain for a Third Month

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles increased for the third consecutive month in May but continue to track below pre-pandemic numbers amid protracted West

June 13, 2023
Total Views: 2167

Monday, June 12, 2023
port of savannah
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Lynch Outlines Growth Prospects for Port of Savannah

Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch delivered an optimistic outlook for the Port of Savannah thanks to a convergence of domestic and

June 12, 2023
Total Views: 2377

Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
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West Coast War of Words: PMA and ILWU Trade Blows in Labor Dispute

After more than a year of negotiations, a heated exchange has erupted between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse

June 12, 2023
Total Views: 4735

Saturday, June 10, 2023
port of seattle
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Port of Seattle Halts Operations Amidst ILWU-PMA Clash

June 10 (Reuters) – The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents terminal operators, said in a tweet

June 10, 2023
Total Views: 7025

Friday, June 9, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden walks after speaking during a visit to the Port of Los Angeles, during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Calls for Mediator in West Coast Port Labor Negotiations

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on President Biden to intervene in the ongoing labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and

June 9, 2023
Total Views: 6063