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What Does Red Sea Disruption Mean for Europe's Economy?

Jan 23, 2024

Weeks of attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants on vessels in the Red Sea have disrupted shipping in the Suez Canal, the fastest sea route between Asia and Europe, carrying around 15% of global sea trade.For the European economy, already…

Russia's Ust-Luga Port Continues Crude, Fuel Exports While Novatek Terminal Shut

Jan 23, 2024

The Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga was exporting crude oil and fuel on Tuesday apart from at Novatek's terminal which remained closed after being damaged by fire, according to data from LSEG and industry sources.Novatek said on Sunday it had been…

Aiming for Zero Waste Discharge to Sea

Jan 23, 2024

Advanced water treatment systems are just the start of the cruise industry’s circular waste processing ambitions.Advanced wastewater treatment systems (AWTS) were revolutionary in their day. Indeed, they still are today, but with 77% of the CLIA fleet (202 ships) already using them…

Predictability, or “Call your Designated Responder Early and Often”

Jan 23, 2024

Predictability is the aim of every human, company, or society.Humanity simply strives to increase its level of predictability whether as a person, or as a group of people. When humans attain a certain level of predictability, their hope for the future goes up and their level of anxiety goes down…

AsstrA appoints Staples as Middle East Regional Head

Jan 23, 2024

AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG, an international logistics and transportation company, announced the appointment of Daniel Staples as its newest addition to the executive team. Staples will focus on AsstrA’s growth in regional Project Logistics…

Advanced Polymer Coatings Starts Factory Expansion

Jan 23, 2024

Protective tank coatings manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) announced an expansion of its factory, an investment central to its plans to increase its market share of the chemical and product tanker markets.APC President David Keehan said the renovation of its Avon…

CCS Grants AiP for Unique Cruise Terminal Design

Jan 22, 2024

China Classification Society (CCS) has issued an approval in principle (AiP) certificate to Chongqing Cuntan International Cruise Home Port Development and Wuhan Marine Machinery Plant for a passenger transportation system with intelligent control…

Red Sea Shipping Attacks Pressure China's Exporters

Jan 22, 2024

For Chinese businessman Han Changming, disruptions to Red Sea freight are threatening the survival of his trading company in the eastern province of Fujian.Han, who exports Chinese-made cars to Africa and imports off-road vehicles from Europe…

Public-private Partnership to Expand Operations at JAXPORT’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal

Jan 22, 2024

JAXPORT on Monday announced its Board of Directors unanimously approved a long term, 30-year agreement with U.S. marine terminal and logistics company Enstructure for the lease and development of 79-acres of waterfront property at the port’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal…

Australia Recalls Livestock Carrier Destined for Middle East

Jan 21, 2024

The Australian Government has recalled the livestock carrier Bahijah after it diverted from the Red Sea over a week into its voyage to the Middle East.The Bahijah loaded cattle and sheep in Fremantle, Western Australia, and departed for the Middle East on January 5…

Drone Attack: Russia Suspends Operations at Ust-Luga

Jan 21, 2024

Russian energy company Novatek said on Sunday it had been forced to suspend some operations at a huge Baltic Sea fuel export terminal due to a fire started by what Ukrainian media said was a drone attack.The giant Ust-Luga complex, located on the Gulf of Finland about 170 km (110 miles) west of St…

South Carolina Ports Reports Intermodal Cargo Growth

Jan 18, 2024

South Carolina Ports reports its Inland Ports Greer and Dillon both handled a record number of containers in 2023.Inland Port Greer moved 175,873 containers on and off trains in the Upstate last year, a 26% increase from the previous year. Inland Port Dillon moved 43…

Mullen to Acquire ContainerWorld

Jan 18, 2024

Mullen Group announced it has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire Richmond, British Columbia based ContainerWorld Forwarding Services and its operating subsidiaries. The LOI contemplates standard due diligence and the execution of a purchase and sale agreement…

Dole Expands Shipments to Port Wilmington

Jan 18, 2024

Enstructure, a U.S. marine terminal and logistics company, and Dole Food Company recently announced the expansion of Dole’s shipping services to Port Wilmington in Delaware. The addition of a second weekly service will increase the capacity of tropical fresh fruits…

Hamburg Port Prepared for Red Sea Shipping Delays

Jan 18, 2024

The container terminals of Hamburg port operator HHLA and Eurogate are prepared for shipping delays as ships are being rerouted due to the attacks in the Red Sea, a spokesperson for Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) told Reuters on Thursday.So far there have been no disruptions as a result…

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Port Houston Surpasses 2 Million TEUs in June, Looks Ahead to Maritime Conference

Port Houston Surpasses 2 Million TEUs in June, Looks Ahead to Maritime Conference

Greek-Managed Tankers Divert Around Africa to Avoid Red Sea Attacks

Greek-Managed Tankers Divert Around Africa to Avoid Red Sea Attacks

Global Shipping's Q3 Outlook Centers on Geopolitical Instability (again)

Global Shipping's Q3 Outlook Centers on Geopolitical Instability (again)

Tideworks Technology’s Traffic Control Solution Deployed at Florida International Terminal

Tideworks Technology’s Traffic Control Solution Deployed at Florida International Terminal

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The death toll in the Vietnam tourist boat crash has risen to 38
Russia convicts many for anti-Israel riots in Dagestan Airport two years ago
As Typhoon Wipha heads towards mainland China, Hong Kong is battered by rains.