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Trump Pressures Iran; Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure

Feb 04, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump will restore his 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran and drive its oil exports down to zero, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.Iran has repeatedly threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz for traffic as a retaliation for Western pressure…

50-Year Deal Signed for Grain Hub at Khalifa Port

Feb 04, 2025

AD Ports Grouphas signed a 50-year land lease agreement with Al Ain Mills, an Al Hazaa Investment Group member. This strategic partnership will see the development of a state-of-the-art grain storage and processing facility at Khalifa Port at South Quay…

Flex LNG Time Charter Rates Beat Expectation

Feb 04, 2025

Flex LNG Ltd. released its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, reporting a robust performance amid a challenging LNG shipping market.Flex LNG posted vessel operating revenues of $90.9 million for the fourth quarter…

Russia Seaborne Diesel Exports Rise

Feb 04, 2025

Russia's seaborne diesel and gasoil exports rose almost by a quarter in January from December as traders sought to increase supplies before new U.S. sanctions come into effect and amid seasonal low domestic demand, LSEG and market sources data show…

ONE and LX Pantos Announce JV

Feb 03, 2025

Ocean Network Express (ONE) and LX Pantos have established a joint venture, Boxlinks LLC.The partnership will provide end-to-end domestic intermodal transportation services, utilizing both companies’ partnerships with major rail carriers and…

Trump Tariffs Aim to Close Loophole, Staunch Fentanyl Flow

Feb 03, 2025

In an effort to curb the flow of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States, President Donald Trump has issued new tariff orders against Canada, Mexico, and China, suspending a key duty-free exemption for low-value shipments…

Tariffs Could Divert Canadian Aluminium to Europe

Feb 03, 2025

The cost of aluminium for consumers in Europe buying on the physical market has dropped due to expectations that Canadian shipments under U.S. tariffs from Tuesday will be diverted, physical market traders said.U.S. President Donald Trump has…

Summing Up the U.S., the Panama Canal and China

Feb 02, 2025

Some U.S. lawmakers and officials are touting a nearly half-century-old treaty between the United States and Panama to justify the Trump administration's threat to reclaim the Panama Canal - provided it can show the strategic waterway's operation is under threat…

U.S. Shipping Invests $150 Million in Great Lakes Region

Jan 31, 2025

With winter in full swing, the U.S.-flagged fleet of Lakers have tied up in ports across the Great Lakes region to perform critical maintenance before the navigational locks in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan reopen on March 25th.Hundreds of skilled…

US: China's Panama Canal presence "a security concern"

Jan 31, 2025

China's presence around the Panama Canal is a national security concern that Panama's government has to deal with, Mauricio Claver-Carone, the U.S. special envoy for Latin America, said on Friday, ahead of U.S. top diplomat Marco Rubio's visit to the country…

Lake Victoria's First Ro/Ro Vessel Sets Sail

Jan 31, 2025

East Africa Marine Transport has taken a significant step towards creating a more sustainable and efficient logistics solution for Lake Victoria with the commissioning of M.V. MPUNGU, the lake’s first scheduled roll-on / roll-off freight vessel…

McQuilling Weighs in on 2025-2029 Tanker Outlook

Jan 31, 2025

McQuilling Services announced the release of its 28th anniversary edition, 2025-2029 Tanker Market Outlook.This 183-page report provides a detailed analysis of oil fundamentals, global economic and geopolitical context in addition to tanker demand and supply projections across eight vessel classes…

Baltic Index snaps 13-day losing streak

Jan 31, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a thirteen-day losing streak on Friday, supported by strong rates across the capesize and panamax vessel segments.The overall index…

Xeneta: Ocean Box Rates to Fall Again in February

Jan 31, 2025

Middle East ceasefire and Lunar New Year will see ocean container freight rates fall further in February - with carriers now taking action to slow the market decline.Latest data from Xeneta – an ocean and air freight intelligence platform –…

Port of Oakland records 2.26 million TEUs in 2024

Jan 31, 2025

The Port of Oakland experienced a solid 2024, processing 2.26 million TEUs (twenty-foot containers), representing a 9.5% increase over 2023.The 2024 cargo data reflects a long-term growth trend in consumer spending in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the rest of the country…

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Contship Introduces First Electric Port Tractor into Operations

Contship Introduces First Electric Port Tractor into Operations

ABS, HD KSOE Collaborate for Digital Shipbuilding, Vessel Intelligence

ABS, HD KSOE Collaborate for Digital Shipbuilding, Vessel Intelligence

UTC Overseas, Transoceanic Launch US Gulf Coast Logistics Joint Venture

UTC Overseas, Transoceanic Launch US Gulf Coast Logistics Joint Venture

US Container Imports Fall 3.2% in April, Descartes Reports

US Container Imports Fall 3.2% in April, Descartes Reports

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