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AWS Foundation Accepting Applications for 2025 Welding Scholarships

Jan 16, 2025

The American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting scholarship applications for 2025 from welding students across North America.The deadline to apply for AWS National, District, and Section Scholarships is March 1…

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd: No immediate return to Red Sea

Jan 16, 2025

Two of the world's top shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said on Thursday they did not see an immediate return to Red Sea after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was announced.Both companies said they would be closely monitoring…

IMO Outlines 2025 Priorities

Jan 16, 2025

Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted several areas high on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as it embarks on a busy work schedule for 2025.Speaking at a news conference on 14 January 2025, Mr. Dominguez…

Burger to build Passenger Vessel for Wendella Sightseeing

Jan 16, 2025

Burger Boat Company has announced that is has been awarded a contract to construct an 89-foot passenger vessel for Wendella Sightseeing Co. Inc.This state-of-the-art passenger vessel will be built with Burger’s renowned craftsmanship and precision engineering…

Dozens of Migrants Feared Drowned, NGO says

Jan 16, 2025

As many as 50 migrants attempting to reach Spain by boat from West Africa may have drowned, migrant rights group Walking Borders said on Thursday.Moroccan authorities on Wednesday rescued 36 people from a boat that had departed from Mauritania on Jan…

AAPA Announces Policy Agenda for America’s Ports

Jan 15, 2025

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the unified voice of our nation’s seaports, today released their policy agenda for the 119th Congress and the incoming Donald J. Trump Administration to revitalize America’s ports, keep America safe and secure…

WSP-Led Partnership Secures Baltimore Bridge Rebuilding Contract

Jan 15, 2025

Maryland Transportation Authority selected Bridging Maryland Partnership as its general engineering consultant for rebuild of Baltimore bridge that collapsed after cargo ship collision.Just 10 months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge…

Wallenius Takes Over Terminal Operations in Gothenburg

Jan 14, 2025

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken a strategic step to expand its logistics services by taking over the terminal operations in Gothenburg in Sweden.The Port of Gothenburg, the largest port in Scandinavia for vehicles, is strategically positioned…

Port of New Orleans wins $1 Million EPA Grant

Jan 13, 2025

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced that it has been awarded $1,000,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) Sustainability Management Plan (SMP).'This funding is a crucial investment in Louisiana’s future…

Ostseestaal/Ampereship will build all-electric ferry

Jan 13, 2025

Stralsunder Ostseestaal GmbH & Co. KG has been commissioned by Hafenprojektgesellschaft Helgoland mbH with the development and construction of an all-electric ferry.The so-called dune ferry will connect the German North Sea island of Heligoland with the neighbouring island of Dune…

NRF: Import Cargo to Remain Elevated in January

Jan 10, 2025

A potential strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports has been avoided with the announcement of a tentative labor agreement, but the nation’s major container ports have already seen a surge in imports that is expected to continue because of potential increases in tariffs…

OP/ED: When it Comes to Offshore Energy, Be Careful What You Wish For

Jan 09, 2025

You just might get it.In the waning days of the Biden administration, the executive orders and such that get announced seemingly on a daily basis signal countless victories for that side of the equation. And, no matter which side of that great divide that you reside on…

Box Shipping Rates may fall as US Port Strikes Averted

Jan 09, 2025

Strikes at ports on the US East Coast and Gulf Coast, which would have caused an economic and supply chain crisis, have been called off – with ocean container freight rate growth now expected to slow or fall.The strikes were set to begin on…

A Deep Dive into Dredging with DCA’s Doyle

Jan 09, 2025

There’s more to domestic dredging than meets the eye. Dredging Contractors of America CEO Bill Doyle is just the guy tell you why.William P. Doyle serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA). DCA represents…

DP World Shoots Over 100 Million TEU Capacity Mark

Jan 09, 2025

Port and logistics firm DP World has surpassed 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its global portfolio since inception.The achievement has been made possible due to over $11 billion in strategic investments and infrastructure development over the last decade…

Logistics News

StormGeo to Leverage AI for Enhanced Port Congestion Insights

StormGeo to Leverage AI for Enhanced Port Congestion Insights

CMA CGM Welcomes its First Indian Flagged Vessel at Nhava Sheva Free Port Terminal

CMA CGM Welcomes its First Indian Flagged Vessel at Nhava Sheva Free Port Terminal

CMA CGM to Acquire Turkish Borusan's Logistics Subsidiary

CMA CGM to Acquire Turkish Borusan's Logistics Subsidiary

China Watching CK Hutchison Ports Deal Closely

China Watching CK Hutchison Ports Deal Closely

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Maersk maintains all trans-Pacific voyages despite trade and tariff uncertainty
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