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Monday, May 12, 2025
DP World To Invest $760m in Dominican Republic Port of Caucedo 
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DP World To Invest $760m in Dominican Republic Port of Caucedo 

Dubai-based DP World, a major international logistics company, has announced the launch of a Free Trade Zone in the Dominican Republic. A $760m investment will

May 12, 2025
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Saturday, May 10, 2025
South Africa's Transnet strike continues in Cape Town
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South African Port Union Plans More Talks to End Wage Dispute

By Katlego Mtshali May 9, 2025(Bloomberg) —The main labor union at South Africa’s state port and rail company said it will continue talks next week

May 10, 2025
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Friday, May 9, 2025
COSCO ship in port
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Carriers Slash China–U.S. Routes Amid Trade Collapse

Major container shipping companies are suspending at least six scheduled weekly routes between China and the United States as President Donald Trump's

May 9, 2025
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an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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U.S. Container Imports Set for Historic Decline as New Trump Tariffs Impact Supply Chain

Import cargo volumes at major U.S. container ports are poised to see their first year-over-year decline in more than 18 months, according to the latest Global

May 9, 2025
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Monday, May 5, 2025
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-Led Operation Targets Container Security in San Juan Port

The U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan, alongside multiple federal partner agencies, recently conducted a comprehensive Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation

May 5, 2025
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Sunday, May 4, 2025
Port Sudan
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Sudan Army Says RSF Attacks Key Port With Drones For First Time

By Mohammed Alamin May 4, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Sudan’s army said its opponents used drones to strike a military airbase and other locations in Port

May 4, 2025
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Saturday, May 3, 2025
Haifa Port, which is to be sold to India's Adani Ports and local partner Gadot in Haifa, Israel. Photo REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg
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India Bans Imports From Pakistan And Pakistani Ships

By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI, May 3 (Reuters) – India said on Saturday it had banned the import of goods coming from or transiting via Pakistan and

May 3, 2025
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Novorossiisk port
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Russia Declares State Of Emergency At Port After Ukrainian Drone Attack

MOSCOW, May 3 (Reuters) – The mayor of the Russian port city of Novorossiisk declared a state of emergency on Saturday after local authorities said a

May 3, 2025
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
An illustration of the Teesport Offshore Gateway on the banks of the River Tees, next to PD Ports’ Tees Dock
Offshore

PD Ports Unveils Plans for Major Offshore Wind Hub on UK’s East Coast

PD Ports has announced ambitious plans to develop one of the UK’s largest offshore wind manufacturing and installation hubs, the Teesport Offshore

April 30, 2025
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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Port of Los Angeles Boss Sees Dramatic Drop in Cargo Volumes

The Port of Los Angeles is projecting a significant decline in cargo volumes, with inbound shipments expected to drop 35% next week compared to last year as

April 29, 2025
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Monday, April 28, 2025
A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
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West Coast Dockworkers Union ILWU Slams Trump’s ‘Haphazard and Destructive’ Tariff Plan

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has issued a forceful statement opposing recently implemented tariffs between the United States and

April 28, 2025
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Iranian Red Crescent rescuers work following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, April 27, 2025.
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Fire at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Contained as Death Toll Rises

The death toll from a major explosion in Iran's most important container port of Bandar Abbas rose to at least 65, with over 1,200 injured, state media said on

April 28, 2025
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Sunday, April 27, 2025
Explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
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Iran Still Battling Port Fire As Death Toll, Casualties Rise

By Arsalan Shahla Apr 27, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Iranian authorities on Sunday were still working to control fire and smoke unleashed by yesterday’s

April 27, 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 Says CK Hutchison’s Ports Deal Must Not Avoid Antitrust Review

BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) – China’s top market regulator said on Sunday it was paying close attention to CK Hutchison’s 0001.HK planned

April 27, 2025
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Iranian Red Crescent rescuers work following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
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Putin Orders Russian Emergency Planes To Iran After Blast At Port 

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin has ordered several planes to be sent to Iran to help deal with the aftermath of a blast at

April 27, 2025
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Rescue operation underway at site of Iran port explosion.
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Update: Death Toll From Blast At Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Rises To 40

DUBAI, April 27 (Reuters) – The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran’s biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more

April 27, 2025
Total Views: 1460

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
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Update: Suspected Chemical Blast At Iran’s Bandar Abbas Kills 14, Injures Hundreds

DUBAI, April 26 (Reuters) – DUBAI, April 26 (Reuters) – A huge blast probably caused by the explosion of chemical materials killed at least 14

April 26, 2025
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Santos Brasil is the leading terminal operator in Brazil with 8 strategic assets in container, liquid, and vehicle handling and logistics services across Brazil. Photo courtesy CMA CGM
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CMA CGM Becomes Majority Owner of South America’s Largest Container Terminal Operator

French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group has completed its acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Santos Brasil Participações S/A, marking a

April 25, 2025
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Major European Ports Face Headwinds in Q1 as Global Trade Tensions Rise

The Port of Rotterdam and Port of Antwerp-Bruges reported declining cargo volumes in the first quarter of 2025, as both major European maritime hubs navigate

April 24, 2025
Total Views: 358

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
port of los angeles and long beach
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Trump’s 100% Tariff Proposal on Chinese Cranes Could Leave U.S. Ports with Few Options

Chinese cranes that load and unload containers from ships are the latest target of the Trump administration’s attempt to boost domestic manufacturing, even

April 23, 2025
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