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Monday, March 31, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A ship sails near the Balboa Port after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 0001.HK agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to curb China's influence in the region, Panama City
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Showdown Over CK Hutchison’s $22.8B Port Sale Threatens China’s Pro-Business Push

President Xi Jinping is seeking to paint China as a steady partner to investors roiled by a global trade war. A spat over a shipping lane coveted by Donald

March 31, 2025
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A foreign cargo ship is seen in front of a port after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico September 24, 2017.
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Coast Guard Discovers Illegal Ammonia Shipment at Puerto Rico Terminal Already Under Safety Restrictions

A Coast Guard inspection team has discovered an unauthorized shipment of Anhydrous Ammonia at Puerto Nuevo Terminals (PNT) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a facility

March 31, 2025
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Saturday, March 29, 2025
LNG-powered Russian vessel Vladimir Vinogradov unloads crude at the Deendayal Port in Vadinar
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Indian Port Bars Tanker Hauling Russian Crude

By Rakesh Sharma and Weilun Soon Mar 28, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A tanker carrying Russian crude for state-run Indian Oil Corp. has been denied entry to a

March 29, 2025
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The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
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China State Media Blasts CK Hutchison’s Panama Port Deal In Soon-Deleted Post

By Lewis Jackson and Jenny Su BEIJING, March 29 (Reuters) – Chinese state media attacked Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s plan to sell

March 29, 2025
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Friday, March 28, 2025
Aerial view of the Panama Canal.REUTERS/Enea Lebrun
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China Halts Panama Port Sale to BlackRock

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, led by tycoon Li Ka-shing, will not sign a deal next week to sell its two strategic ports at the Panama Canal to a

March 28, 2025
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
The M/V Wan Hai 362 departs the Port of Long Beach, California. Picture taken in September 2023. Photo courtesy Port of Long Beach
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US Fossil Fuel, Farm Groups Rail Against Trump Port Fee Plan at Hearing

Fossil fuel and agriculture industry executives on Wednesday criticized a plan by President Donald Trump's administration for big fees on China-linked ships

March 27, 2025
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Monday, March 24, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California
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Trump Port Levies On Chinese Ships Could Mean Billion-Dollar ‘Trade Apocalypse’ Industry Executives Say

The U.S. Trade Representative is gearing up for hearings this week on the proposed port fees targeting Chinese vessels. Industry and maritime executives are

March 24, 2025
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STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
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Maersk and Port of New York and New Jersey Agree on 33-Year Lease Extension

Danish A.P. Moller - Maersk and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) will continue their long-lasting partnership well into the second half

March 24, 2025
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Saturday, March 22, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
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Thailand Drafts Law To Speed Up $29 Billion Transport Link

By Anuchit Nguyen Mar 22, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Thailand unveiled draft legislation to create a special economic zone in the south of the country that

March 22, 2025
Total Views: 753

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
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CK Hutchison Flags Political Risk as Port Deal Upsets China

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. warned of a deteriorating global business environment due to geopolitical and trade tensions, as the Hong Kong conglomerate reported

March 20, 2025
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A ship sails near the Balboa Port after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 0001.HK agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to curb China's influence in the region, Panama City
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What Levers Do China and Hong Kong Have Over CK Hutchison’s Port Deal?

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison is facing intense criticism from Beijing over its ports sale to a BlackRock-led consortium, fueling

March 19, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump reads about tariffs on steel and aluminum, as Howard Lutnick stands in the background, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington
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Shipping Trade Group Says Trump Port-Fee Plan Will Hurt US

A plan by the Trump administration to introduce fees on the use of Chinese commercial ships is likely to damage the US economy and may fail to reverse

March 19, 2025
Total Views: 1736

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Louisiana’s Plaquemines Port Rebrands as Gateway Port Amid Major Container Terminal Expansion
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Louisiana’s Plaquemines Port Rebrands as Gateway Port Amid Major Container Terminal Expansion

The Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District has rebranded as the Louisiana Gateway Port, part of a strategic move to establish itself as one of

March 18, 2025
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
port of vancouver
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Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Fuels Export Boom at Port of Vancouver

The Port of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, saw booming liquid bulk exports in 2024, with volumes skyrocketing 203% to reach 17.1 million metric tonnes

March 13, 2025
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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Port of Long Beach Posts Ninth Consecutive Month of Growth

The Port of Long Beach continues its strong performance into 2025, marking nine straight months of increased cargo movement. February saw the port handle

March 13, 2025
Total Views: 620

Containership and cranes at DP World Jebel Ali
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DP World Reports Record $20 Billion Revenue Amid Global Trade Challenges, Plans Major Port Investments

Global port operator DP World has announced record financial results for 2024, with revenue reaching $20.0 billion, marking a 9.7% increase from the previous

March 13, 2025
Total Views: 482

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
ILA-USMX master contract agreement signing March 11
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Done Deal: Historic ILA-USMX Contract Brings Six Years of ‘Labor Peace’ to East and Gulf Coast Ports

International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) officials gathered in North Bergen, New Jersey on Tuesday to

March 12, 2025
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) facility at the Port of Le Havre, France
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Hapag-Lloyd’s Terminal Arm Expands European Footprint with Majority Stake in Key French Port

Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT), the terminal operating subsidiary of ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd, has acquired a 60% stake in CNMP LH, which operates the

March 11, 2025
Total Views: 850

Friday, March 7, 2025
The M/V Wan Hai 362 departs the Port of Long Beach, California. Picture taken in September 2023. Photo courtesy Port of Long Beach
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U.S. to Levy Fees on China-Linked Ships, Push Allies to Do the Same, Draft Executive Order Says

The United States is planning to charge fees for docking at U.S. ports on any ship that is part of a fleet that includes Chinese-built or Chinese-flagged

March 7, 2025
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Aerial photo of the port of Long Beach
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Shipping Giant MSC Set to Become World’s Largest Terminal Operator in $22.8B Hutchison Ports Deal

In a landmark deal announced on Tuesday, Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison will sell its 80% stake in Hutchison Ports Holding to a Blackrock-TiL consortium,

March 6, 2025
Total Views: 506