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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
port of long beach
Interesting

Trade is “Humming” at United States’ Second-Busiest Port

The Port of Long Beach has reported its busiest month ever in September as retailers rush to restock ahead of the holiday season. The port on Wednesday said

October 21, 2020
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Cameron Gulf Of Mexico LNG ship facility
Ports

Louisiana Cameron LNG Terminal Reopens After Hurricane Delta

by Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – The first liquefied natural gas tanker to go to Cameron LNG’s export plant in Louisiana since Hurricane Delta was set to

October 21, 2020
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Sunday, October 18, 2020
Oil tanker in Ningbo Zhoushan port
Ports

China’s Zhoushan Port Plans Bunker Hub Expansion

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Sales of marine fuel from the Chinese port of Zhoushan, the country’s top supplier of shipping fuel, in first nine

October 18, 2020
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Saturday, October 17, 2020
MSC Grandiosa in Port
Cruise Ships

COVID19: Malta Stops MSC Cruise Passengers From Disembarking

(Reuters) – Malta on Friday stopped passengers disembarking from the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship over a suspected case of COVID-19, Tourism Minister Julia

October 17, 2020
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Thursday, October 15, 2020
port of los angeles
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Struggles With Surge Of Unscheduled Ships

by Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) – Incoming cargo to the Port of Los Angeles is surging as businesses restock depleted inventories and retailers prepare for

October 15, 2020
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
port of long beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Reports Best August Ever Amid COVID-19, Trade War Uncertainty

The Port of Long Beach had its best August in its 109-year history, marking a strong start to the peaking shipping season despite lingering economic

September 9, 2020
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Sunday, August 23, 2020
Migrants UK Border Force
Ports

Fate Of English Channel Migrants Entwined In Brexit Talks

by Gabriela Baczynska (Reuters) – The European Union has so far rebuffed British calls for talks on a deal to allow London to send unwanted migrants back

August 23, 2020
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
ovation of the seas hong kong
Ports

Trump Ends Shipping Tax Exemptions For Hong Kong

by Bill Faries (Bloomberg) – The U.S. suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and ended reciprocal tax treatment on shipping with the former

August 20, 2020
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hong kong port
Ports

Ships Avoid Bunkering In Hong Kong Due To Strict COVID Rules

By Elizabeth Low and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) – Ships are skipping Hong Kong for re-fueling after the city implemented strict quarantine regulations at its

August 20, 2020
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
PPE Orders Are Driving Record Import Traffic At LA, Long Beach
Ports

PPE Orders Are Driving Record Import Traffic At LA, Long Beach

By Mike Wackett (TheLoadstar) Despite the pandemic, the San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw strong container imports in July, with the

August 19, 2020
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Ras Lanuf O&G facility
Ports

Stored Crude Might Be Shipped From Blockaded Libyan Ports

by Aidan Lewis (Reuters) – A limited reopening of Libyan oil terminals could allow the export of some crude oil and condensate stored at Es Sider, Brega,

August 19, 2020
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Amazon River Tribe Blocks Ports
Ports

Indigenous Tribe Blocks Amazon River Ports To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19

by Lucas Landau (Reuters) Members of the Kayapó indigenous tribe had blocked the route in center-west Brazil on Monday, protesting against a lack of

August 18, 2020
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Friday, August 14, 2020
cosco shipping at port of long beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Reports Best Month Ever in July Amid Pent-Up Consumer Demand

The Port of Long Beach posted its busiest month ever in July due to pent-up demand by consumers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The port said trade increased 21.1%

August 14, 2020
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Heavy Weather Topples Cranes at India’s Top Container Port
Ports

Heavy Weather Topples Cranes at India’s Top Container Port

Aug 5 (Reuters) – Three cranes collapsed at India’s largest container port on the outskirts of Mumbai due to strong winds on Wednesday, police and

August 5, 2020
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Pandemic Leads to Mixed Results for North Europe’s Top Container Hubs
Ports

Pandemic Leads to Mixed Results for North Europe’s Top Container Hubs

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Blanked sailings and network changes resulted in a mixed bag of throughput results at North Europe’s top two container

July 29, 2020
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Monday, July 27, 2020
shipping container
Ports

DP World Says Outlook Uncertain as Volumes Fall

DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) – Global port operator DP World recorded a fall of 8.8% in second quarter container volumes, warning on Monday the outlook

July 27, 2020
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Friday, July 17, 2020
jakarta container terminal
Ports

Chinese Ports Hit Capacity as Virus Tests Slow Clearing – Shippers

BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) – Testing of imported foods for the new coronavirus is pushing capacity at some major Chinese ports to their limit, major

July 17, 2020
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Friday, July 10, 2020
port of long beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Cargo Volumes Fall 11% in June

The coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer U.S. west coast ports. The Port of Long Beach on Friday reported that 602,180 TEU was moved across its docks in

July 10, 2020
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
port of long beach
Ports

Cargo Volumes at Port of Long Beach Showing Signs of Recovery

Cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach rose last month as the economic fallout from COVID-19 pandemic finally shows signs of recovery. Dockworkers and

June 9, 2020
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
port of long beach
Ports

Container Volumes Continue to Slide at the Port of Long Beach

Fewer cargo containers moved through the Port of Long Beach in April as economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to impact global trade. The Port of

May 12, 2020
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