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Wednesday, April 26, 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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California Invests $30 Million in Shared Port Data System

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a $30 million investment towards developing a shared data system aimed at improving the flow of goods at San

April 26, 2023
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Ship sails into the port of Melbourne Australia
Shipping

Port of Melbourne Eyes Role as Green Methanol Bunkering Hub

Australia’s Port of Melbourne has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with more than a handful of companies to explore the commercial feasibility of

April 26, 2023
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Canada Approves Major Container Terminal Expansion Project in British Columbia
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Canada Approves Major Container Terminal Expansion Project in British Columbia

The Government of Canada has greenlit the CAD $2 billion Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, a significant container terminal expansion project in Delta, British

April 25, 2023
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LNG Terminal in Germany. Photo Michael Sohn/Pool via REUTERS
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New Hydrogen Alliance Envisions Wilhelmshaven as Port Hub

FRANKFURT, April 25 (Reuters) – Seven companies in Germany’s energy sector said on Tuesday that they had formed an alliance to bring

April 25, 2023
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Monday, April 24, 2023
Ports of Singapore, Long Beach, and Los Angeles Sign Green Shipping Corridor Pact
Shipping

Ports of Singapore, Long Beach, and Los Angeles Sign Green Shipping Corridor Pact

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Long Beach, and Port of Los Angeles, along with support from C40 Cities, signed a memorandum of

April 24, 2023
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A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel prepares to offload cargo at the Port of Brunswick
Shipping

Georgia Ports Authority Sees Sustained Growth in Ro/Ro Cargo Handling

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is marking a significant milestone as it records eight consecutive months of growth in Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) cargo

April 24, 2023
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
ILWU Announces Tentative Agreement on ‘Key Issues’ in Ongoing Negotiations; PMA Says ‘Several’ Issues Still Unresolved
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ILWU Announces Tentative Agreement on ‘Key Issues’ in Ongoing Negotiations; PMA Says ‘Several’ Issues Still Unresolved

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) on Thursday morning announced a tentative agreement with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on

April 20, 2023
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Shipping

West Coast Ports Losing 1 Million TEUs Per Year to Eastward Import Shift

Over one million twenty-foot equivalent import containers per year have shifted away from U.S. West Coast ports, with Gulf Coast ports being the biggest

April 18, 2023
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Port Houston container terminal aerial
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Port Houston Sees Steady Container Export Growth

Port Houston’s container exports have increased significantly through March, with loaded container exports up by 26%. According to the port authorities, the

April 18, 2023
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Monday, April 17, 2023
Navigating Change: European RoRo Sector Adapts To Brexit, Crises And Decarbonization
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Navigating Change: European RoRo Sector Adapts To Brexit, Crises And Decarbonization

In an era marked by Brexit, the Ukraine crisis, and the push for long-term decarbonization solutions, the European RoRo cargo vessel sector finds itself

April 17, 2023
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Electric Drayage Truck
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Major Investors Eye California Ports For Electric Drayage Boom

By Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) California’s bustling seaports, dominated by massive container vessels and soaring cranes, may seem an unlikely setting

April 17, 2023
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Wednesday, April 12, 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 Los Angeles Concludes ‘Very Soft’ First Quarter

The Port of Los Angeles reported handling 623,234 TEUs in March, closing out a very soft quarter to start 2023. “Economic conditions slowed global trade

April 12, 2023
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china cosco ship
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Germany to Review China Stake in Hamburg Port Terminal

BERLIN, April 12 (Reuters) – Germany is reviewing its decision to allow China’s Cosco to take a stake in one of logistics company

April 12, 2023
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

Descartes: Container Imports Continue to Track at Pre-Pandemic Levels

Logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group has released its April Global Shipping Report, revealing a significant increase in U.S. container import

April 11, 2023
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Monday, April 10, 2023
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Normal Operations Return to Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — Normal operations resumed at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as dockworkers returned to container terminals for

April 10, 2023
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Friday, April 7, 2023
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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US Container Imports Climbing But Will Stay Well-Below Pandemic Peaks

Import cargo volume at the nation’s busiest container ports should climb steadily through this summer, but will remain well-below the record-setting levels

April 7, 2023
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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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Los Angeles, Long Beach Terminal Closures Stretch to Second Day

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — The largest container gateway into the US remained closed Friday morning as a shortage of dockworker labor that halted

April 7, 2023
Total Views: 3768

Thursday, April 6, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Europol Reveals How Organized Crime Infiltrates Major European Ports

Joint analysis report reveals how criminal networks exploit misappropriated container reference codes to smuggle drugs and illegal goods into the EU. Europol

April 6, 2023
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
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Port of New York and New Jersey Regains Status as Busiest Container Port in US

The Port of New York and New Jersey has officially regained its status as the busiest container port in the United States. Despite a traditionally slow period

April 4, 2023
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Port Houston Sees Solid Volumes Despite Softening Demand
Shipping

Port Houston Sees Solid Volumes Despite Softening Demand

Port Houston experienced solid February volumes compared to the same month last year, with a total of 313,452 TEUs handled during the month, marking a 15%

April 4, 2023
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