Ports News


Three Industrial Projects for Le Havre Announced

Nov 07, 2024

The French government has selected winning proposals for a hydrogen import terminal, a renewable fuels facility and a lithium production factory to be built at the state-run port of Le Havre as part of an effort to attract industrial investment…

Alcoa Suspends Bauxite Liftings Juruti

Nov 07, 2024

U.S. aluminium maker Alcoa AA.N said on Thursday it had halted bauxite shipments from Brazil's Juruti port due to a stranded vessel in the waterway.This was the latest in a series of disruptions to hit the aluminium raw material supply chain…

Philippines Confident in US Support under Trump

Nov 07, 2024

The Philippines expects U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid South China Sea tensions to remain steady under Donald Trump, driven by bipartisan resolve in Washington, its ambassador to the U.S. said on Thursday…

Commodities Weigh Trump Win, Tariff Threats

Nov 07, 2024

Commodities reacted with trepidation to the election of Donald Trump to a second term as U.S. President, with most losing ground over fears the global economy will be hit by a new tariff war.The downbeat reaction was in stark contrast to U.S…

Propane Holds the Key to Reliable, Efficient Electric Port Tractor Recharging

Nov 07, 2024

Propane puts port operators in control of EV charging and avoids grid-power headaches Although it may seem a bit of a paradox that, at both seaports and inland ports, propane is crucial to charging electric terminal tractors, the proliferation…

GHG Emissions cut 55% at Santa Clara Container Terminal

Nov 07, 2024

Wilson Sons certified a reduction of up to 55% in greenhouse gas emissions from Santa Clara Container Terminal cargo operations. Since the start of operations at Santa Clara container terminal in Rio Grande do Sul, over 32,000 tons of carbon have been cut down with inland navigation…

Port of Riga CEO Elected Chair of ESPO

Nov 06, 2024

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO’s) General Assembly unanimously elected Ansis Zeltiņš as its new Chair.Zeltiņš has been CEO of the Freeport of Riga Authority, Latvia, since 2017 and has been involved in the maritime industry for 20 years…

Port of Los Angeles sees Record September, Best Quarter Ever

Nov 06, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 954,706 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in September, a 27% increase over the previous year. It marked the close of the busiest quarter ever at the Port, which processed 2,854,904 TEUs in the last three months…

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Falls in October

Nov 06, 2024

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.5 million tons in October, a decrease of 12.3 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments were 10.1 percent below the month’s 5-year average.Year-to-date the iron ore trade stands at 41 million tons…

Analysts: Trump Hardening Iran Policy Might Not Stem Flow to China

Nov 06, 2024

Former President Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean tougher enforcement of U.S. oil sanctions against Iran, potentially trimming global supplies, but his administration could struggle to get China, Iran's top crude customer…

CT Gateway Terminal wins $34M Grant for Zero-Emissions Equipment

Nov 06, 2024

Project will integrate electric assets, charging infrastructure and solar power equipment. Gateway Terminal in New Haven, CT, an Enstructure company, will receive funding to purchase and install electric equipment through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program…

All Eyes on China as Trump Retakes the White House

Nov 06, 2024

Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential Election is has importers on edge, fearing another spike in ocean container shipping freight rates premised on President Trump's vow on blanket tariffs of up to 20% on all imports into the US and additional tariffs of 60% to 100% on goods from China…

Lakes Limestone Trade Down in October

Nov 05, 2024

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.3 million tons in October, a decrease of 13.1 percent compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were also below the month’s 5-year average by 9.6 percent.The Lake Carriers' Association, the U…

Suez Canal Looks to Expand

Nov 05, 2024

Suez Canal Chairman Gamal El-Dein says Canal Economic Zone set for rapid expansion.Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCEZ) has invested $3 billion on infrastructure over the past few years and has plans to invest a similar amount over the next few years as it works to attract investors…

Canada west coast ports shutdown enters second day

Nov 05, 2024

The British Columbia ports labor dispute continued on Tuesday, impacting exports at Canada's biggest port in Vancouver with no sign of negotiating progress.International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 foremen began limited strike actions on Monday at 8:00 a…

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