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CK Hutchison Plans to Raise Up to $1.5 Billion in Dollar Bonds

Sep 10, 2024

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison is planning to raise up to $1.5 billion in a two-tranche dollar bond deal, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.The company is looking at issuing a 5.5-year and 10-year dollar bond…

US Gulf Coast Energy Facilities Brace for Storm Francine

Sep 10, 2024

Energy facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast have begun scaling back operations and evacuating some production sites as Tropical Storm Francine swept through the energy-rich region, and was poised to strengthen into a hurricane later Tuesday…

Port of Los Angeles Greenlights $52 Million Rail Expansion

Sep 09, 2024

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a pivotal lease amendment that clears the way for a major $52 million infrastructure enhancement at the Port of Los Angeles’ Pier 300 terminal, managed by Fenix Marine Services. The ambitious project…

West Wharf Upgraded at Plymouth’s Millbay Docks

Sep 09, 2024

Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced the completion of a key phase in the redevelopment of Millbay Docks, part of the Port of Plymouth. The milestone marks the first major project funded by the UK Government's Plymouth and South Devon Freeport seed capital program…

Plaquemines LNG Export Plant Gets Key Regulatory Approval

Sep 09, 2024

Federal regulators on Friday gave Venture Global LNG permission to begin preparations for the start-up of liquefied natural gas equipment at its Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, taking a step closer to first LNG production for the facility…

Oil Loadings at Russia's Western Ports on the Rise

Sep 06, 2024

Russia will increase oil exports via its western ports to 1.98 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, up by just 30,000 bpd from August, despite expected start of seasonal maintenance on Russian refineries, two trade sources said on Friday…

Western Group Rebrands as SSA Marine

Sep 05, 2024

Western Group, a logistics provider connecting global trade to Canada's marine, rail, and road transportation corridors, announced that it has rebranded under the SSA Marine name.Since 2006, Western Group has been part of the Carrix family of companies and has worked closely with SSA Marine…

Singapore Expands Nighttime Operations

Sep 05, 2024

After completing a four-month trial, Singapore’s MPA now allows the night movement of line-towed container barges to and from Pasir Panjang Terminal (PPT) between 7:00 pm and 6:30 am.Such moves can be used to transport containers on barges into and out of the Port of Singapore and neighboring ports…

Cargo Integrity Group Applauds Chinese Response to YM Mobility Explosion

Sep 05, 2024

The industry body, Cargo Integrity Group, has issued a statement of support for the recent circular issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) following the YM Mobility explosion on August 9, 2024, at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port. The vessel was carrying hazardous goods at the time…

Libya Oil Exports Are Mostly at a Standstill

Sep 05, 2024

Libyan oil exports remained largely halted on Thursday, shipping data showed, but some tankers were being allowed to load crude from storage, with output still curtailed amid a political standoff over the central bank and oil revenue.Oil tanker…

US East Coast Ports Union Prepping for Possible Strike

Sep 04, 2024

The International Longshoremen's Association union, representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to Maine, will begin two days of meetings on Wednesday to review wage demands and prepare for a potential strike on Oct. 1.Formal…

Power Outage Hits Port of Rotterdam; Issue Resolved

Sep 03, 2024

A power outage in the Rotterdam port area in the Netherlands briefly interrupted operations at one of Europe's biggest oil refineries on Tuesday, the plant's operator BP said.Electricity grid operator TenneT said the problem was solved shortly after 1000 GMT…

Exxon's Rotterdam Refinery Not Impacted by Power Outage

Sep 03, 2024

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil said on Tuesday its 190,000-barrels-per-day Rotterdam refinery was not impacted by the power outage.A power outage hit the Rotterdam port area in the Netherlands for several hours on Tuesday, electricity grid operator TenneT said…

Romania Looks to Buy Moldova's Danube River Port of Giurgiulesti

Aug 30, 2024

Romania said on Wednesday it aimed to buy neighboring Moldova's Danube River port of Giurgiulesti from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as it seeks to boost its logistics role in central and southeast Europe.The port…

Nigeria Seeking Operators for State-owned Oil Refineries

Aug 30, 2024

Nigeria's state-owned NNPC Ltd oil company said it has started the tender process for the operation of the Warri and Kaduna refineries, which are scheduled to begin processing crude this year.The oil refineries, which are being upgraded after being shut for several years…

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GAIL LNG Terminal Receives First Cargo During Monsoon Season

MPA and NYK Collaborate on Autonomous Ship Technology

MPA and NYK Collaborate on Autonomous Ship Technology

Trump Hobbles NOAA Team That Reopens Ports After Hurricanes

Trump Hobbles NOAA Team That Reopens Ports After Hurricanes

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