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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
port of savannah
Ports

Port of Savannah Cargo Volumes Hit Record 5.9 Million TEUs in 2022

The Port of Savannah, billed as the fastest growing container terminal in the U.S., handled a record 5.9 million TEUs in 2022 for an increase of 5% over 2021,

January 17, 2023
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Monday, January 16, 2023
Map of Somalia
Ports

Somalia Takes Back Key Port City

By Abdiqani Hassan (Reuters) – Somalia’s government-led forces have captured an al Shabaab stronghold on the Indian Ocean coast, the defense

January 16, 2023
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Friday, January 13, 2023
ship anchorage
Shipping

Singapore Bunker Fuel Sales Down 4.3%in 2022

By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Sales of marine fuel in Singapore, including sales of liquefied natural gas and biofuels, fell

January 13, 2023
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Hapag-Lloyd Expands Terminal Portfolio with Spinelli Group Stake
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Expands Terminal Portfolio with Spinelli Group Stake

German liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has completed its acquisition of a minority stake in the Spinelli Group, one of Italy’s leading terminal and transport

January 12, 2023
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Marty Walsh and Gene Seroka
Ports

How Did The Port Of Los Angeles Go From Boom To Bust?

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) A year ago this week, a record 109 container ships carrying US imports surrounded the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach,

January 11, 2023
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India’s Trade Goals Run Into a Big Ship Problem
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India’s Trade Goals Run Into a Big Ship Problem

By Karthikeyan Sundaram, Kevin Varley and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of making India the world’s factory risks being

January 11, 2023
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Continue Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The numbers are in… U.S. container imports in December reveal an alignment with pre-pandemic levels, with U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports seeing the greatest

January 10, 2023
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Monday, January 9, 2023
port of los angeles and long beach
Shipping

Pandemic-Driven Shipping Surge has Come to an End, National Retail Federation Says

Container shipping’s pandemic-driven surge has finally come to end as imports through the United States’ major container ports falls below the 2

January 9, 2023
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Sunday, January 8, 2023
china cosco ship
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China’s Cosco Nearing Hamburg Port Deal 

BERLIN, Jan 6 (Reuters) – German logistics firm HHLA HHFGn.DE and Cosco 601919.SS are close to finalising an agreement for

January 8, 2023
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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Ports

Port Houston Container Dwell Fee Set for February 1 Start

Port Houston is moving ahead with its container dwell fee to help clear terminals of long-dwelling containers and improve cargo fluidity. The new fee, known as

January 3, 2023
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Friday, December 30, 2022
Ships docked at Bolivar marine port in Machala, Ecuador
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Ecuador Reports 400% Rise In Drug Trafficking Via Shipping Containers

By Yury Garcia (Reuters) Insecurity in Ecuador is hurting the Andean country’s exports of products like bananas and shrimp, an exporters association

December 30, 2022
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
aerial view of the ports of los angeles and long beach
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Port of Long Beach Channel Deepening Project Wins Federal Authorization

The Port of Long Beach’s $200 million channel deepening project has won federal authorization. The project promises to improve navigation and safety,

December 28, 2022
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FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen at the container terminal of the port of Oakland, California, U.S., October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Congestion Eases as Container Volumes Fall at Port of Oakland

The Port of Oakland reports that congestion has eased thanks to a big drop in November container volumes. Total loaded container volumes at the Port of Oakland

December 28, 2022
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Port of Long Beach Ending COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Seafarers
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Port of Long Beach Ending COVID-19 Vaccination Program for Seafarers

The Port of Long Beach said it is ending its COVID-19 vaccination program for seafarers working on ships calling in the San Pedro Bay after providing nearly

December 28, 2022
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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Ports

Container Dwell Times Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

Dwell times for local containers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have returned to pre-pandemic levels, reflecting improving congestion conditions

December 27, 2022
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Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Shipping

Port of New York and New Jersey Holds Lead as Busiest U.S. Port in November

The Port of New and New Jersey ranked as the busiest port in the United States for a fourth month in a row in November. The port reported handling

December 27, 2022
Total Views: 823

cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

ONE to Acquire Three U.S. West Coast Container Terminals

Japanese shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced an agreement to acquire controlling stakes in three U.S. West Coast container terminals.

December 27, 2022
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Cargo ship Guangdong Port
Shipping

US Goods-Trade Deficit Narrows to Smallest in Nearly Two Years

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The US merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in November to the smallest since December 2020 due to a plunge in imports. The

December 27, 2022
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Friday, December 23, 2022
aerial view of the ports of los angeles and long beach
Shipping

Port of Long Beach Receives Credit Ratings Upgrade Amid Downturn

The Port of Long Beach has received upgraded ratings from Standard & Poor’s, one of the nation’s leading credit-rating agencies, in recognition of the

December 23, 2022
Total Views: 1275

port of shanghai yangshan at dusk
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Shanghai Port Strives to Keep Global Trade Moving as COVID Wave Sweeps China

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Shanghai, the world’s biggest container port, is isolating the shipment of international goods to prevent disruptions

December 23, 2022
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