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Thursday, May 31, 2018
cosco development visits savannah
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As Trump Talks of Trade Losses, China is a Win for U.S. East Coast Ports

By Howard Schneider CHARLESTON, S.C., May 31 (Reuters) – For America’s fastest growing East Coast ports, trade with China equals billions of

May 31, 2018
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Indonesia, India Plan to Develop Strategic Indian Ocean Port
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Indonesia, India Plan to Develop Strategic Indian Ocean Port

By Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA, May 30 (Reuters) – Indonesia and India pledged on Wednesday to step up defense and maritime cooperation, with plans to

May 30, 2018
Total Views: 49

Friday, April 20, 2018
cosco shipping
News

EU Suspects Tax Fraud at China’s New Gateway to Europe

By Angus Berwick and Renee Maltezou MADRID/ATHENS, April 20 (Reuters) – European Union and Italian authorities are investigating suspected wide-scale tax

April 20, 2018
Total Views: 89

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
bulk ship in egypt
Shipping News

Egypt to Run Ports 24 Hours to Cut Costly Delays

CAIRO, April 18 (Reuters) – Egypt will keep ports running for 24 hours a day, up from 16 currently, to cut “long waiting times” for

April 18, 2018
Total Views: 51

Friday, March 23, 2018
port of Cleveland
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Port of Cleveland President Friedman Elected Board Chairman of American Association of Port Authority

Port of Cleveland President & CEO William D. Friedman Elected Board Chairman of American Association of Port Authorities Washington, D.C. – The Board of

March 23, 2018
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Friday, March 2, 2018
shipping containers
News

DP World May Develop $1.2 Billion Port at Banana on Congo Coast

By William Clowes and Michael J. Kavanagh (Bloomberg) — DP World Ltd. may develop a $1.2 billion deep-water port in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

March 2, 2018
Total Views: 96

Wednesday, December 20, 2017
port of Hodeidah, Yemen
Ports

Yemen Port To Stay Open Despite Deadly Missile Strikes

by Mohammed Mukhashaf (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Wednesday it would keep Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Hodeidah port

December 20, 2017
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Monday, December 4, 2017
CMA CGM Divests Major Stake in Los Angeles Container Terminal
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CMA CGM Divests Major Stake in Los Angeles Container Terminal

The CMA CGM has completed the sale of a 90% equity interest in Global Gateway South terminal (GSS) at the port of Los Angeles, California. The sale was

December 4, 2017
Total Views: 132

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
port operations
Shipping News

Container Port Throughput Growth at Highest Level in Almost Seven Years

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – In the clearest sign yet that the lingering effects of the 2009 global financial crisis on the shipping industry

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 101

Thursday, November 9, 2017
jakarta container terminal
Shipping News

Port Worker Crushed to Death at Container Terminal in Jakarta

An Indonesian port worker was killed on the job overnight after being crushed by a container at the International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI)

November 9, 2017
Total Views: 180

Sunday, October 29, 2017
Supertankers filling at Al Barah Oil Terminal (ABOT), Iraq
Ports

Iraq Boosts Oil Export Capacity

by Ahmed Rasheed (Reuters) Iraq has increased oil export capacity from its southern ports by 900,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 4.6 million bpd after adding a

October 29, 2017
Total Views: 144

Tuesday, October 17, 2017
shipping containers
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China to Take 70 Percent Stake in Strategic Port in Myanmar – Official

By Yimou Lee and Thu Thu Aung YANGON, Oct 17 (Reuters) – China has agreed take a 70 percent stake in a strategically important sea port in Myanmar,

October 17, 2017
Total Views: 112

Friday, September 15, 2017
hong kong port
Shipping News

Hong Kong Port Looks to Ride Out Container Shipping Turmoil

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s port expects a slight rise in container shipping volumes this year despite continuing

September 15, 2017
Total Views: 43

Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Hamad port
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Qatar Says New Port Will Help Circumvent Arab Sanctions

HAMAD PORT, Qatar, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Qatar inaugurated a new $7.4 billion port along its Gulf coast on Tuesday that officials said would become a

September 5, 2017
Total Views: 78

Wednesday, August 30, 2017
tianjin port
Shipping News

China’s War On Smog Shakes Up Ports

By Josephine Mason and Meng Meng BEIJING, Aug 30 (Reuters) – China’s war on smog is shaking up the country’s busiest ports, which handle

August 30, 2017
Total Views: 53

Friday, August 4, 2017
jakarta port. Photo: Creativa Images / Shutterstock.com
Shipping News

Jakarta Port Strike Hits Biggest Terminal Operator

JAKARTA, Aug 4 (Reuters) – More than 600 workers at Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok port have gone on strike and could extend the action until Aug. 10,

August 4, 2017
Total Views: 155

Thursday, July 27, 2017
container barge europe
Shipping News

Frustrated Shippers Say No End in Site to Barge Congestion at Northern European Ports

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Shippers say they feel powerless over the barge congestion crisis in northern Europe – one believing there may

July 27, 2017
Total Views: 101

Friday, June 23, 2017
shipping containers
Shipping News

Touted Sea Change in Indonesia Shipping Network May Hit Choppy Waters

By Eveline Danubrata and Cindy Silviana JAKARTA, June 23 (Reuters) – With its towering new cranes and wharves that can handle some of the world’s

June 23, 2017
Total Views: 37

Thursday, June 22, 2017
Fitch: Global Ports Sector Faces Structurally Slower Growth
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Fitch: Global Ports Sector Faces Structurally Slower Growth

LONDON, June 22 (Fitch) Traffic growth in the ports sector is likely to remain well below historical levels for the foreseeable future, due to fundamental

June 22, 2017
Total Views: 43

Monday, June 12, 2017
Port of Long Beach Reports Record-Breaking May on Economic Gains, Shipping Alliance Changes
Shipping News

Port of Long Beach Reports Record-Breaking May on Economic Gains, Shipping Alliance Changes

New vessel-sharing alliances and increased use of terminals pushed the number of containers flowing through the Port of Long Beach in May to a record high for

June 12, 2017
Total Views: 35