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Two Vessels Struck in Russian Attack on Odesa

Oct 14, 2024

Another Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa damaged two civilian vessels and a grain storage on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least eight, Ukrainian authorities said.Russian troops have ramped up strikes on Ukraine's southern port infrastructure in recent weeks. Such attacks, which damaged a total of four foreign-flagged vessels since Oct. 6, had already pushed insurance rates up…

US Sues Containership Dali Owner for Baltimore Bridge Destruction

Sep 18, 2024

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday filed a civil claim seeking $103 million from the two Singaporean companies that owned and operated the container ship that in March toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, killing six people and paralyzing a major transportation artery for the U…

Chinese Port Blast Raises Serious Safety Concerns for Container Shipping

Aug 09, 2024

A major explosion on board a containership berthed at the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China raises serious safety concerns, a shipping analyst said.The incident took place Friday, with video footage showing a massive explosion on board Taiwanese…

Worker Dies in Accident at Peru's Chancay Megaport Project

May 12, 2024

Hong Kong-based Cosco Shipping Ports said on Saturday that a worker died in an early-morning accident at a megaport it is building on Peru's Pacific coast.The worker was doing sanding and painting work at the deepwater Chancay Port Terminal when the accident occurred…

Lloyd's Insurers Expect Moderate Baltimore Bridge Claims

May 02, 2024

Lloyd's of London insurers Hiscox and Lancashire do not expect large insurance claims from the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March that caused widespread disruption, they said on Thursday.Some estimates for the total insured…

First Ship Departs Baltimore Through Limited Access Channel

Apr 25, 2024

The first commercial vessel transited through a newly opened channel in the Port of Baltimore following the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.The Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel (LAC) was opened as a temporary solution to provide…

Baltimore Can Use Grant to Boost Cargo Shipments

Apr 05, 2024

The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday said it reached an agreement with Baltimore County to revise an $8.26 million grant agreement to enable Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) to accommodate more cargo.Repurposing the funds will allow a boost in cargo to Sparrows Point at the Port of Baltimore…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Sees Up to $10 Million Hit from Baltimore Disaster

Apr 03, 2024

Norwegian car shipping firm Wallenius Wilhelmsen estimates a $5 million to $10 million hit to core earnings from last week's U.S. Baltimore bridge collapse and expects the key ship channel to be closed for weeks, it said on Wednesday.The company…

Trapped Vessels Start to Move Out of Baltimore Following Bridge Disaster

Apr 01, 2024

The U.S. state of Maryland has opened a temporary channel on the northbound side of the collapsed Baltimore bridge, allowing limited tug and barge traffic around the container ship stuck at the disaster site, Governor Wes Moore said on Monday…

Maryland Governor Urges Congress to Fund Bridge Rebuild

Apr 01, 2024

With efforts underway to clean up thousands of tons of steel debris from the collapsed bridge in Baltimore's harbor, Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Sunday urged Republicans to work with Democrats to approve the federal funding needed for rebuilding…

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Rattles Supply Chains Already Rocked by Troubles in Panama and the Red Sea

Mar 27, 2024

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 25, 2024, has put a spotlight on the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest harbors in the U.S., which paused shipping and immediately halted all vessel traffic in and out.The port remained open to trucks following the incident…

Bridge Collapse Freezes Ship Traffic in Port of Baltimore

Mar 26, 2024

Ships sailing to the U.S. port of Baltimore dropped anchor in waters nearby while vessels were stranded inside the port after traffic was halted following a bridge collapse, shipping data showed on Tuesday.A 948-foot container ship smashed into…

Ships Bound for Baltimore Drop Anchor After Traffic Stopped

Mar 26, 2024

At least 10 commercial ships that were sailing to the U.S. port of Baltimore have dropped anchor in waters nearby, data from ship tracking and maritime analytics provider MarineTraffic showed on Tuesday.A container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the port on Tuesday…

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Disrupt Supply Chain -Xeneta

Mar 26, 2024

The containership allision that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could cause 'significant disruption' to shipping supply chains, according to industry analyst Xeneta.The 10,000 TEU Singapore-flagged Dali was operating…

Pakistan Port Attack Kills Two Soldiers, Eight Militants

Mar 20, 2024

Pakistani security forces on Wednesday repulsed a gun and bomb attack by militants on a complex outside the strategic port of Gwadar, which killed all eight militants and two soldiers, officials said.China has invested heavily in the mineral-rich southwestern province of Balochistan…

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