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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Germany Approves COSCO Stake in Hamburg Port Terminal
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Germany Approves COSCO Stake in Hamburg Port Terminal

May 10 (Reuters) – Port logistics firm HHLA said on Wednesday the German government has cleared the purchase by China’s Cosco of a 24.9% stake

May 10, 2023
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Sail Powered Shipping Company, EcoClipper, on Maiden Voyage
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Sail Powered Shipping Company, EcoClipper, on Maiden Voyage

EcoClipper, an emission-free cargo company, has set sail for the first time.  EcoClipper is a sustainable shipping company launched in 2018 that uses

May 10, 2023
Total Views: 6170

Stena Line Building New Class of Hybrid Freight Vessels for Irish Sea
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Stena Line Building New Class of Hybrid Freight Vessels for Irish Sea

Stena Line, a major ferry operator in Europe, has revealed plans to construct two new purpose-built roll-on/roll-off freight vessels for its growing

May 10, 2023
Total Views: 2103

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Alliance Rivals Ready to Cash In if 2M Divorce Gets Messy

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – THE Alliance and Ocean Alliance vessel-sharing partners are taking full advantage of the 2M’s potentially messy

May 10, 2023
Total Views: 1405

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
port of oakland container cranes at sunrise
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Macquarie Looking to Sell US Port Terminal Operator Ceres -Report

May 9 (Reuters) – Australia’s Macquarie Group Ltd is looking to sell its North American port facilities business, Ceres Terminals, for about $1

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 2237

A containership at the Port of Long Beach
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China Surge Helps Push US Container Imports Up in April

Descartes’ latest Global Shipping report highlights an increase in U.S. container import volumes in April 2023, with a significant surge in imports from

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1373

FMC: Charge Complaint Refunds Hit $1 Million Milestone
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FMC: Charge Complaint Refunds Hit $1 Million Milestone

More than $1 million in disputed charges have been waived or refunded through the Charge Complaint process, established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 974

Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
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Black Sea Grain Deal Ship Inspections Halted as Russian Deadline Looms

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (Reuters) – The United Nations said no ships were inspected on Sunday or Monday under a deal allowing the

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1098

China Imports Plunge, Export Growth Slows as Recovery Wanes
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China Imports Plunge, Export Growth Slows as Recovery Wanes

(Bloomberg) — Chinese imports plunged and export growth slowed in April as the recovery waned, raising concerns about the country’s ability to boost

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 1641

Monday, May 8, 2023
cma cgm headquaters and logo with French flag
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CMA CGM Commits to $5.5 Billion Bollore Logistics Buyout

By Silvia Aloisi PARIS, May 8 (Reuters) – French shipping group CMA CGM has committed to buy the logistics operations of family-run conglomerate

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 2535

UNCTAD Calls for Global “Blue Deal” to Support the Ocean Economy
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UNCTAD Calls for Global “Blue Deal” to Support the Ocean Economy

A new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) highlights the urgent need for a global “Blue Deal” to protect and invest

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 1047

Joint Philippines-U.S. Patrols in South China Sea May Begin This Year -Envoy
Defense

Joint Philippines-U.S. Patrols in South China Sea May Begin This Year -Envoy

MANILA, May 8 (Reuters) – Joint patrols between the Philippines and the United States in the South China Sea may begin later this year, a top

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 7437

Liner Industry Safety Group Calls for Reinvention of Lifeboat Design
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Liner Industry Safety Group Calls for Reinvention of Lifeboat Design

After years of seafarers being injured or killed during lifeboat evacuation drills, the Container Ship Safety Forum e.V. (CSSF) has called for a revolution in

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 2916

two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
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EU Puts Russian Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers in its Crosshairs

By Ewa Krukowska and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — The European Union proposed prohibiting access to its ports for vessels that attempt to circumvent

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 5069

Aerial photo of the port of Long Beach
Ports

US Retail Imports Expected to Remain Below 2022

U.S. ports are seeing a rise in import cargo volume after a near three-year low in February, according to the Global Port Tracker report released on Monday by

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 981

DNV Warns of Transport Sector’s Increased Share of Emissions Despite Electrification
Environment

DNV Warns of Transport Sector’s Increased Share of Emissions Despite Electrification

The transport sector will undergo a revolution with the widespread adoption of electrification, but it will also increase its share of overall emissions, warns

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 662

A Ukrainian serviceman stands in front of silos of grain from Odesa Black Sea port
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Ukraine Says Russia Has Effectively Stopped Black Sea Grain Deal

KYIV, May 8 (Reuters) – Russia has effectively stopped the Black sea grain deal by refusing to register incoming vessels, Ukraine’s

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 1948

an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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California’s Port Dominance Slipping as Cargo Shifts East

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — California has suffered a series of economic blows this year, from torrential rains that inundated farmland to

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 5336

Saturday, May 6, 2023
Black Sea Grain Deal: No New Ships Authorized
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Black Sea Grain Deal: No New Ships Authorized

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (Reuters) – Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations on Friday failed to authorize any new ships under

May 6, 2023
Total Views: 2139

Friday, May 5, 2023
Shipments From Ukraine Slowing as Black Sea Grain Deal Deadline Nears
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Shipments From Ukraine Slowing as Black Sea Grain Deal Deadline Nears

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) – The pace of shipments from Ukraine under a U.N.-backed initiative has slowed as concerns grow over ships getting

May 5, 2023
Total Views: 947
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