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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Germany to Review China Stake in Hamburg Port Terminal

BERLIN, April 12 (Reuters) – Germany is reviewing its decision to allow China’s Cosco to take a stake in one of logistics company

April 12, 2023
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Descartes: Container Imports Continue to Track at Pre-Pandemic Levels

Logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group has released its April Global Shipping Report, revealing a significant increase in U.S. container import

April 11, 2023
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Monday, April 10, 2023
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
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Normal Operations Return to Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — Normal operations resumed at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as dockworkers returned to container terminals for

April 10, 2023
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Friday, April 7, 2023
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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US Container Imports Climbing But Will Stay Well-Below Pandemic Peaks

Import cargo volume at the nation’s busiest container ports should climb steadily through this summer, but will remain well-below the record-setting levels

April 7, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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Los Angeles, Long Beach Terminal Closures Stretch to Second Day

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — The largest container gateway into the US remained closed Friday morning as a shortage of dockworker labor that halted

April 7, 2023
Total Views: 3694

Thursday, April 6, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Europol Reveals How Organized Crime Infiltrates Major European Ports

Joint analysis report reveals how criminal networks exploit misappropriated container reference codes to smuggle drugs and illegal goods into the EU. Europol

April 6, 2023
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
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Port of New York and New Jersey Regains Status as Busiest Container Port in US

The Port of New York and New Jersey has officially regained its status as the busiest container port in the United States. Despite a traditionally slow period

April 4, 2023
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Port Houston Sees Solid Volumes Despite Softening Demand
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Port Houston Sees Solid Volumes Despite Softening Demand

Port Houston experienced solid February volumes compared to the same month last year, with a total of 313,452 TEUs handled during the month, marking a 15%

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 831

Monday, April 3, 2023
APM Terminals Unveils Major Expansion of Maasvlakte II Terminal in Rotterdam
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APM Terminals Unveils Major Expansion of Maasvlakte II Terminal in Rotterdam

The Port of Rotterdam’s renowned Maasvlakte II terminal is set to undergo a massive expansion, as APM Terminals, a leading global container terminal

April 3, 2023
Total Views: 1281

Saturday, April 1, 2023
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US Congress Moves To Ban Chinese Crane Software

by John Konrad (gCaptain) As concerns over the potential use of Chinese-made cranes for gathering information on U.S. military equipment continue to grow,

April 1, 2023
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen next to tons of coal mined from the nearby Khanye Colliery mine, at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, around 90 kilometres north-east of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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Ghost Trains Hobble South African Ports

By Arijit Ghosh (Bloomberg) Transnet SOC is probing the existence of illegal freight trains that are depriving South Africa’s state-owned rail operator of

March 28, 2023
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Port of Savannah Invests in Emission-Reducing Hybrid Cranes
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Port of Savannah Invests in Emission-Reducing Hybrid Cranes

In an ambitious move towards sustainability and efficiency, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has announced a $170 million investment to acquire 55

March 28, 2023
Total Views: 1187

Trade War: EU Unveils New China Countermeasure Toolkit
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Trade War: EU Unveils New China Countermeasure Toolkit

The European Union has agreed on a new defense mechanism, allowing retaliation against countries employing economic blackmail or punitive trade measures, such

March 28, 2023
Total Views: 5552

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Union Worker Strike Closes Germany’s Hamburg Port to Large Ships
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Union Worker Strike Closes Germany’s Hamburg Port to Large Ships

BERLIN, March 22 (Reuters) – The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has closed the port to large ships because of a strike announced by the Verdi

March 22, 2023
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Monday, March 20, 2023
Vulcan Says Mexico Limestone Terminal Seized by Authorities
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Vulcan Says Mexico Limestone Terminal Seized by Authorities

U.S. construction materials company Vulcan Materials has alleged that Mexican security forces have illegally taken control of its port terminal in southern

March 20, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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West Coast Port Labor Talks Strained Over Lunch Breaks

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — Negotiations over a new labor contract for West Coast dockworkers are under increasing strain as their employers say a

March 20, 2023
Total Views: 5913

Friday, March 17, 2023
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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As U.S. Imports Slow, Ports Eye Shipping Turnaround Later This Year

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, March 16 (Reuters) – The leader of the busiest U.S. seaport on Friday said February’s cargo volume hit the

March 17, 2023
Total Views: 3498

Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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Port of Los Angeles Sees Huge 43% Cargo Drop

The Port of Los Angeles handled 487,846 TEUs in February, a staggering 43% decline from February 2022’s monthly record and its worst February since 2009.

March 17, 2023
Total Views: 5366

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Ports of Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Yokohama to Establish Green Shipping Corridors
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Ports of Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Yokohama to Establish Green Shipping Corridors

The Port of Los Angeles has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Port of Tokyo and the Port of Yokohama to collaborate on sustainability and

March 16, 2023
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Sentinel Sees Gulf Coast Deepwater Port Approval Coming Next Year

The 1 million-barrel-per-day GulfLink project is one of three proposed deepwater oil export terminals along the Gulf Coast with pending applications with the

March 15, 2023
Total Views: 1687
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