Ports

gCaptain’s full coverage of global ports.


Wednesday, December 21, 2022
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

U.S. Imports Decline Accelerates in November, Led By ‘Staggering’ Drop for West Coast Ports -Report

Imports through the top ten container ports in the U.S. marked the largest overall monthly decline since the financial crisis and likely the largest single

December 21, 2022
Total Views: 2059

Aerial shot of big Jebel Ali container port
Ports

Saudi Arabia Invests $2.4 Billion in Key Dubai Ports

By Adveith Nair and Matthew Martin (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia is buying stakes in three flagship DP World developments in the United Arab Emirates for

December 21, 2022
Total Views: 2061

Monday, December 19, 2022
Port Houston container terminal aerial
Shipping

Port Houston Posts Another Container Gain in November

If U.S. imports are slowing, Port Houston has yet to get the memo. The U.S. Gulf Coast’s busiest port reported an 11% jump in container volumes in

December 19, 2022
Total Views: 1354

Friday, December 16, 2022
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to End Container Dwell Fee They Never Implemented

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced plans to end the Container Dwell Fee that they never technically implemented, marking the latest sign

December 16, 2022
Total Views: 2109

Thursday, December 15, 2022
Cargo Slowdown Continues at Port of Los Angeles
Shipping

Cargo Slowdown Continues at Port of Los Angeles

Cargo volume remained soft at the Port of Los Angeles in November, with imports falling 24% compared to the same month last year, the port said Wednesday. An

December 15, 2022
Total Views: 1011

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
COSCO Ship at port of long beach
Shipping

Imports Lull Continues at Port of Long Beach

Containerized imports through the Port of Long Beach fell by nearly a third in November amid reduced orders from retailers, full warehouses and shifting trade

December 14, 2022
Total Views: 2204

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
msc ship in port
Shipping

Louisiana Governor Announces $1.8 Billion Port Expansion Project

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has announced a historic public-private partnership between the state of Louisiana, the Port of New Orleans and two leading

December 13, 2022
Total Views: 1872

Port of Savannah Sees Container Lull in November
Ports

Port of Savannah Sees Container Lull in November

The Port of Savannah saw some easing of container demand in November amid inflation and a shift in consumer spending. The Georgia Ports Authority said it moved

December 13, 2022
Total Views: 817

Monday, December 12, 2022
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
Shipping

U.S. Container Imports Near Pre-Pandemic Levels in November

U.S. container imports fell a whopping 19.4% in November compared to the same month last year as economic turmoil, a reduction in retail transactions, and high

December 12, 2022
Total Views: 1083

People relax on the beach with Britain's biggest container port in Felixstowe, Britain
Shipping

UK’s Port of Felixstowe Reaches Pay Deal With Dockworkers

By Siddharth Philip (Bloomberg) — The Port of Felixstowe, Britain’s busiest container port, said that over 90% of its workers had agreed to accept a

December 12, 2022
Total Views: 1201

Sunday, December 11, 2022
Ukraine Port Of Odesa Not Operating After Russian Drone Attack
Ports

Ukraine Port Of Odesa Not Operating After Russian Drone Attack

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The Ukrainian port of Odesa was not operating on Sunday after the latest Russian attack on the

December 11, 2022
Total Views: 2225

Wednesday, December 7, 2022
GCT New York on Staten Island, New York. Credit: Global Container Terminals
Ports

CMA CGM to Acquire Two Key Terminals at Port of New York and New Jersey

French shipping group CMA CGM will acquire two key container terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The terminals, GCT Bayonne in New Jersey and GCT

December 7, 2022
Total Views: 2226

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Officials Mark Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Completion: ‘Deepest on the East Coast’
Ports

Officials Mark Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Completion: ‘Deepest on the East Coast’

After over a decade of planning and years of construction, Charleston Harbor in South Carolina is now the deepest harbor on the U.S. East Coast at 52 feet. The

December 6, 2022
Total Views: 1595

Monday, December 5, 2022
Georgia Ports to Renovate Savannah Terminal as Container Business Takes Off
Ports

Georgia Ports to Renovate Savannah Terminal as Container Business Takes Off

The Georgia Ports Authority will renovate and realign the docks at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal to better accommodate its the growing number of

December 5, 2022
Total Views: 1067

Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

Port of New York and New Jersey Will Fight to Retain Leading Market Share

By Skylar Woodhouse and Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The Port of New York and New Jersey, now the busiest in the US, attributes more than 85% of its

December 5, 2022
Total Views: 1396

Thursday, December 1, 2022
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
Ports

Los Angeles Port Chief Sees Labor Deal by Early Next Year

By Sarah McGregor and Matthew Winkler (Bloomberg) — The chief of the busiest US West Coast port expects a new labor contract for dockworkers in the

December 1, 2022
Total Views: 777

Sunday, November 27, 2022
Svitzer tugboat
Ports

Australia’s Port Dispute Shows A Labor System Full Of Holes

With a settlement not really any closer, the Svitzer dispute demonstrates the failure of the Fair Work Act to provide a safety valve to resolve intractable

November 27, 2022
Total Views: 2090

Saturday, November 26, 2022
Vizhinjam-Banner. Photo Credit: ADANI GROUP
Ports

Deadlock Deepens At Adani’s South India Port As Protesters Block Trucks

By Jose Devasia and Munsif Vengattil KOCHI, India, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Protesters from a fishing community blocked attempts by India’s

November 26, 2022
Total Views: 1346

Friday, November 25, 2022
LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
Ports

LNG Logjam at Spanish Ports Eased

MADRID, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Spanish gas grid operator Enagas said on Friday a backlog at its terminals that had forced it to warn it could reject

November 25, 2022
Total Views: 966

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Port Houston Sees No Signs of Cargo Slow Down in October
Ports

Port Houston Sees No Signs of Cargo Slow Down in October

Port Houston is reporting another month of double digit growth in October with no signs of a cargo slow down even as total U.S. inbound volumes continue to

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 833