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Monday, November 1, 2021
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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West Coast Ports Face 2022 Labor Clash Amid Snarls

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — With a near-record 75 container ships waiting outside the U.S.’s largest port complex in southern

November 1, 2021
Total Views: 2065

Maersk to Set Up Logistics Park at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port
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Maersk to Set Up Logistics Park at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port

Danish shipping giant Maersk has signed an agreement with Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani” to set up an Integrated Logistics Park at the Jeddah Islamic Port

November 1, 2021
Total Views: 1553

Port Sudan Reopens After Military Blockade
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Port Sudan Reopens After Military Blockade

by Khalid Abdelaziz (Reuters) A tribal group announced on Monday it would temporarily lift a six-week blockade on Sudan’s main seaport, a week after the

November 1, 2021
Total Views: 1107

Sunday, October 31, 2021
DP World To Develop Seaports In Indonesia
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DP World To Develop Seaports In Indonesia

By Tassia Sipahutar (Bloomberg) –Indonesia’s newly established wealth fund signed an agreement with Dubai port operator DP World to develop

October 31, 2021
Total Views: 1085

Friday, October 29, 2021
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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Approve Controversial Container Dwell Fee on Ocean Carriers

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have approved a new fee on ocean carriers for import containers that linger in marine terminals. The Long Beach Board

October 29, 2021
Total Views: 7816

Thursday, October 28, 2021
Port of Long Beach Lands New Space Tech Tenant
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Port of Long Beach Lands New Space Tech Tenant

Move over SpaceX, there’s a new rocket launch company coming to the Port of Long Beach. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Thursday approved

October 28, 2021
Total Views: 2240

Monday, October 25, 2021
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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Begin Charging Ocean Carriers for Excessive Container Dwell Times at Terminals

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced a plan to begin charging a daily fee to ocean carriers for import containers that linger in marine

October 25, 2021
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High Winds Expected at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Anchorages and Holding Areas
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High Winds Expected at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Anchorages and Holding Areas

The bomb cyclone that has impacted the Pacific Northwest since Sunday has made its way to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, where close to a record

October 25, 2021
Total Views: 2747

Sunday, October 24, 2021
Tankers Are Denied Entry Into Sudan’s Territorial Waters
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Tankers Are Denied Entry Into Sudan’s Territorial Waters

DUBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Sudan decided to halt the entry of vessels carrying fuel into its territorial waters to avoid incurring fines due to delays in

October 24, 2021
Total Views: 1637

Friday, October 22, 2021
California Governor Signs Executive Order to Help Tackle Supply Chain Issues
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California Governor Signs Executive Order to Help Tackle Supply Chain Issues

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Thursday directing state agencies to identify additional ways to alleviate congestion at California

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 2749

containerships anchored off port of los angeles
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Containerships Headed for West Coast Poised to Worsen Port Bottleneck

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) — The backlog of ships outside the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — America’s largest gateway for ocean

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 1746

Thursday, October 21, 2021
Biden’s Port Envoy Urges Congress to Act on Infrastructure Bills
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Biden’s Port Envoy Urges Congress to Act on Infrastructure Bills

By Keith Laing and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) — The White House’s point person on ports is urging Congress to wrap negotiations on a $550 billion

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 900

Leading Toymaker (Not Santa) Says Supply Snags Will Not Ruin Christmas This Year
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Leading Toymaker (Not Santa) Says Supply Snags Will Not Ruin Christmas This Year

By Uday Sampath Kumar Oct 21 (Reuters) – Mattel Inc on Thursday raised its 2021 sales forecast, saying it would overcome

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 699

Clock Ticking as Biden Tackles Supply Chain Crisis With Few Tools
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Clock Ticking as Biden Tackles Supply Chain Crisis With Few Tools

By Josh Wingrove, Jill R. Shah and Brendan Case (Bloomberg) — U.S. ports are full of goods, U.S. yards and warehouses are full of goods, hardly

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 1391

port of los angeles
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Port of Los Angeles Reports Busiest September on Record

The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in the United States, reported its busiest September on record last month as supply chain disruptions

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 832

Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Florida Governor DeSantis Says State’s Ports Open and Ready to Take On More Cargo
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Florida Governor DeSantis Says State’s Ports Open and Ready to Take On More Cargo

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida’s ports are open and ready to meet holiday demand as some of the nation’s top container ports from the

October 20, 2021
Total Views: 1159

Hapag-Lloyd Container-ship BOSTON EXPRESS
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‘Congestion-Free’ Port of Oakland Makes Call for More Cargo

Officials at the Port of Oakland are calling on shipping lines to route more cargo to the “congestion-free” Bay Area port as supply chains problems

October 20, 2021
Total Views: 2825

Tuesday, October 19, 2021
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
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Port of Oakland on the Rebound as Services Return to Fully Operational Berths

By Ian Putzger in Toronto (The Loadstar) – Transpacific traffic is on the rise again at the port of Oakland, as the Ocean Network Express (ONE) is

October 19, 2021
Total Views: 1827

Monday, October 18, 2021
Maersk Asks Customers to Divert Returned Empties from Clogged Felixstowe
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Maersk Asks Customers to Divert Returned Empties from Clogged Felixstowe

Danish shipping giant Maersk has offered its latest update on the supply chain situation at the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s busiest port. Felixstowe is

October 18, 2021
Total Views: 5876

Sunday, October 17, 2021
shipping container
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Ship Gridlock Stretches Supply Lines Thin

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) Global ports are growing more gridlocked as the pandemic era’s supply shocks intensify, threatening to spoil the holiday shopping

October 17, 2021
Total Views: 1890
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