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Thursday, August 14, 2025
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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West Coast Ports Smash Records as Shippers Rush Ahead of Trump Tariffs

The Port of Los Angeles recorded its busiest month in its 117-year history this July, handling over 1 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) as retailers

August 14, 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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Hutchison Sees “Reasonable Chance” of $22.8 bln Ports Sale Going Through

CK Hutchison 0001.HK said on Thursday its $22.8 billion ports business sale had a "reasonable chance" of going through after a plan to add a Chinesemajor

August 14, 2025
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Tariff Pause Propels Port of Long Beach to Record-Breaking July

The Port of Long Beach has achieved its most active July on record and the third-busiest month in its 114-year history, driven by a temporary pause in tariffs

August 13, 2025
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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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Panama Canal to Enter Port Business With Dual-Terminal Tender

The Panama Canal is planning to enter the ports business with a tender for two terminals, a move that comes amid a high-profile clash between the US and China

August 12, 2025
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Friday, August 1, 2025
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
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Panama Communities Challenge Canal Expansion Project in Supreme Court

Communities in Panama that would have to relocate under the Panama Canal's plan to build a $1.6 billion reservoir filed a Supreme Court challenge on

August 1, 2025
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
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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CK Hutchison-Operated Panama Ports Could be Taken Over by State Partnerships

PANAMA CITY, July 31 (Reuters) – Public-private partnerships could take over two key ports near the Panama Canal if courts invalidate a contract with

July 31, 2025
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
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 Stake in CK Hutchison Port Sale Could Ease Beijing Pressure but US Geopolitical Risks Remain

The proposed inclusion of Chinese shipping giant COSCO in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's contentious global ports sale is a potential win for Beijing

July 29, 2025
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Monday, July 28, 2025
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
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CK Hutchison to Invite China Investor to Join Port Deal

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. said it may invite a “major strategic investor” from China to join a group seeking to buy its global ports, as the Hong

July 28, 2025
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Sunday, July 27, 2025
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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Investors Bet Li Ka-Shing Will Clinch Controversial Ports Deal

By Shirley Zhao Jul 27, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Investors are regaining enthusiasm for CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. despite a delay in the company’s plan

July 27, 2025
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Saturday, July 26, 2025
Vilamoura oil tanker (Credit TMS Tankers)
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Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Orders Vessel Checks After Mystery Blasts

By Bloomberg News Jul 24, 2025 (Bloomberg) –-Ust-Luga, Russia’s largest port in the Baltic Sea, is insisting that ships’ hulls are inspected

July 26, 2025
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A view of the container terminal of the Piraeus port, in Perama suburb of Piraeus, Greece January 28, 2025. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo
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Greek Port Workers Jailed Pending Trial On Drug Smuggling Charges

ATHENS, July 25 (Reuters) – Six workers at Greece’s largest port Piraeus, arrested for allegedly participating in a gang smuggling cocaine hidden

July 26, 2025
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Friday, July 25, 2025
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
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CK Hutchison Ports Deal Deadline Likely to be Extended as US-China Tensions Weigh

CK Hutchison's plan to sell most of its $22.8 billion ports business is unlikely to be finalized anytime soon, with political brinkmanship set to continue,

July 25, 2025
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
lng bunkering rotterdam
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TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Form Landmark Joint Venture for LNG Bunkering in Rotterdam

TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Group announced today the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to develop and operate an LNG bunkering solution in the Port of

July 23, 2025
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Tariff Pause Fails to Lift Long Beach Cargo Volumes as Los Angeles Surges to Record June

Cargo volume at the Port of Long Beach decreased significantly in June, with dockworkers processing 704,403 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), representing a

July 16, 2025
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Breaking ground on a $365 million terminal expansion project at the ITS terminal at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach.
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Port of Long Beach Breaks Ground on $365 Million Terminal Expansion Project

International Transportation Service (ITS) has broken ground on a significant terminal expansion project at the Port of Long Beach that will substantially

July 15, 2025
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Monday, July 14, 2025
Port Los Angeles container terminal
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Port of Los Angeles Sets June Cargo Record Amid Tariff Concerns

The Port of Los Angeles handled 892,340 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, marking an 8% increase compared to the same period last year and setting a

July 14, 2025
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Sunday, July 13, 2025
A drone view shows port of the coastal city of Latakia, Syria March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri
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Syria Signs $800 Million Agreement With DP World To Bolster Ports Infrastructure

July 13 (Reuters) – Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports on Sunday signed a $800 million agreement with UAE’s DP World to

July 13, 2025
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Saturday, July 12, 2025
The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles, California
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US Port Operators Seek To Mitigate Hefty Expected Tariffs On China-Built Port Cranes

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, July 11 (Reuters) – U.S. seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering

July 12, 2025
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Friday, July 11, 2025
Vancouver Port Authority Begins Bidding Process for $3 Billion Container Terminal to Boost Trade Capacity
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Vancouver Port Authority Begins Bidding Process for $3 Billion Container Terminal to Boost Trade Capacity

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has initiated the procurement process for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, marking a significant milestone for

July 11, 2025
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Thursday, July 10, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall as Trump Tariffs Loom, NRF Warns

Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to experience a temporary rebound this month following a significant late spring decline, but

July 10, 2025
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