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Thursday, March 5, 2015
Port of Rotterdam Ups 2014 Sales But Profit Slips Nearly 5 Percent
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Port of Rotterdam Ups 2014 Sales But Profit Slips Nearly 5 Percent

The Port of Rotterdam Authority said on Thursday its net profit for 2014 fell 4.9 percent to 215 million euros ($237 million) on higher financing

March 5, 2015
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Monday, February 23, 2015
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West Coast Ports Work to Clear Biggest Backlog Since 2004

“Our focus now is getting cargo moving,” Chad Lindsay, PMA’s vice president said at the news conference. “There have been significant impacts to many

February 23, 2015
Total Views: 119

Saturday, February 21, 2015
West Coast Ports Deal a Relief for Trans-Pacific Trade
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West Coast Ports Deal a Relief for Trans-Pacific Trade

The dispute had reverberated throughout the U.S. economy, extending to agriculture, manufacturing, retail and

February 21, 2015
Total Views: 82

West Coast Ports Employers, Dockworkers Reach Tentative Five-Year Contract Deal
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West Coast Ports Employers, Dockworkers Reach Tentative Five-Year Contract Deal

West Coast dockworkers and their employers ended their nine-month standoff with a five-year contract deal, averting a shutdown of 29 ports that could have cost

February 21, 2015
Total Views: 50

Friday, February 20, 2015
West Coast Port Talks Said to Intensify as Labor Secretary Raises Pressure
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West Coast Port Talks Said to Intensify as Labor Secretary Raises Pressure

Negotiators in the nine-month standoff at U.S. West Coast ports are ratcheting up discussions as Labor Secretary Tom Perez seeks to move talks to Washington if

February 20, 2015
Total Views: 23

Thursday, February 19, 2015
Crisis Brews (Again) on the West Coast Docks: What’s Going On?
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Crisis Brews (Again) on the West Coast Docks: What’s Going On?

The West Coast ports of the U.S. are headed for paralysis as a contract dispute between management and unionized dockworkers spills onto the docks from San

February 19, 2015
Total Views: 25

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Containers and ships sit idle at the Port of Long Beach in this file photo
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U.S. West Coast Ports Reopen As Labor Secretary Joins Talks – Update

A partial shutdown of 29 U.S. West Coast ports stretched into a third day on Monday ahead of the U.S. labor secretary's scheduled arrival in San

February 17, 2015
Total Views: 43

Tanzania Port Authority Head Suspended in Latest Scandal
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Tanzania Port Authority Head Suspended in Latest Scandal

The acting director of Tanzania's port authority has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations he violated procurement procedures, officials

February 17, 2015
Total Views: 68

Monday, February 16, 2015
Bottleneck from U.S. Port Drama Pushes up Global Freight Rates
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Bottleneck from U.S. Port Drama Pushes up Global Freight Rates

A U.S. West Coast port strike is pushing up shipping freight rates as delays in offloading and taking on new cargo mean container ships are unavailable for

February 16, 2015
Total Views: 29

Thursday, February 12, 2015
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Long Beach is Beginning to Look Like Singapore [HD PHOTO SPECIAL]

“I was on a flight back from SFO to LAX on February 9th and we flew over the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach before turning in to

February 12, 2015
Total Views: 61

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Containers and ships sit idle at the Port of Long Beach in this file photo
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Shippers to Temporarily Suspend Vessel Loading and Unloading at 29 West Coast Ports

The Pacific Maritime Association will suspend vessel loading and unloading at all ports starting Thursday, and again on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, amid

February 11, 2015
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Hanjin Pulls Out of Portland
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Hanjin Pulls Out of Portland

South Korea-based Hanjin Shipping Co. has confirmed plans to cease calling at the Port of Portland. According to Oregon Live, terminal operator ICTSI Oregon

February 11, 2015
Total Views: 65

Friday, February 6, 2015
MUST WATCH: The Best of Port of Rotterdam
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MUST WATCH: The Best of Port of Rotterdam

The Port of Rotterdam has just released this awesome compilation video showing the best images displayed on Europe's largest screen in Rotterdam Central

February 6, 2015
Total Views: 69

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
West Coast Port Talks Hit Snag -Source
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West Coast Port Talks Hit Snag -Source

Shipping companies and terminal operators for 29 U.S. West Coast ports appeared to have hit a snag on Wednesday in protracted labor negotiations with the

February 4, 2015
Total Views: 35

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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DP World Reports 8.9% Growth in Container Volume

Dubai-based marine terminal operator DP World Limited says it handled 60 million TEU across its global portfolio of container terminals in 2014, with gross

February 3, 2015
Total Views: 50

Saturday, January 31, 2015
Odebrecht Sees Cuba’s Mariel Port Expanding Sooner with Better U.S. Ties
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Odebrecht Sees Cuba’s Mariel Port Expanding Sooner with Better U.S. Ties

Cuba's improved relations with the United States could lead to a more rapid expansion of the port upon which the country has staked much of its economic

January 31, 2015
Total Views: 47

Friday, January 30, 2015
Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Unveils Plan to Tackle Congestion, Energy Efficiency
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Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Unveils Plan to Tackle Congestion, Energy Efficiency

Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Jon Slangerup on Thursday unveiled his plan to tackle unprecedented congestion issues that have plagued the port over the

January 30, 2015
Total Views: 18

Monday, January 19, 2015
Shanghai Widens Lead as World’s Busiest Container Port
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Shanghai Widens Lead as World’s Busiest Container Port

Shanghai retained its title as the world’s busiest container port for a fifth consecutive year after widening the gap with its closest rival

January 19, 2015
Total Views: 73

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Night Operations Cut at California Ports
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Night Operations Cut at California Ports

Negotiators for shipping lines and terminal operators at 29 ports on the U.S. West Coast on Tuesday said they would no longer assign crews to load and unload

January 14, 2015
Total Views: 33

Monday, January 12, 2015
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West Coast Shippers Say Port Backups Untenable Amid Labor Talks

A port slowdown and eight months of fruitless labor talks with longshoremen have brought West Coast port congestion to the point of a breakdown, according to

January 12, 2015
Total Views: 53