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Fujairah Ship Fuel Sales Soar

Aug 18, 2025

Sales of marine bunker fuel at the United Arab Emirates' port of Fujairah rebounded in July after a slump in June to their highest in three months, Fujairah Oil Industry Zone data showed.July sales totalled 640,715 cubic metres (about 635,000 metric tons), up 13.8% from June, based on FOIZ data published by S&P Global Commodity Insights.The stronger volumes were led by a boost in high-sulphur marine fuel sales…

Baltimore: Bulk Carrier Afloat After Explosion

Aug 18, 2025

The US Coast Guard and local partners are responding to an explosion aboard the 751-foot Liberia-flagged bulk carrier W-Sapphire in Baltimore Harbor.Responders from Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region were dispatched to the area to assist…

LNG Cargoes from Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project Flow East

Aug 18, 2025

Four liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers carrying cargoes from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant, sanctioned over Moscow's war in Ukraine, are headed east toward Asia, according to ship tracking data from Kpler and LSEG.The Christophe De Margerie…

Ukraine Strikes Russian Port in Astrakhan

Aug 15, 2025

The Ukrainian military said it struck the port of Olya in Russia's Astrakhan region on Thursday, hitting a ship with drone parts and ammunition from Iran.Russia uses the port as an important logistics hub for the supply of military goods from Iran…

Panama Canal to Launch Tender for Two New Ports

Aug 14, 2025

The Panama Canal will soon begin consultations with companies about launching a competitive tender in the first quarter of next year offering two new ports for construction and operation within its zone, a source involved in the preparations said on Thursday…

Port of Los Angeles Reports Busiest Month Ever

Aug 14, 2025

July was the busiest month on record in the 117-year history of the Port of Los Angeles. The Port handled 1,019,837 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 8.5% more than last July. Retailers and manufacturers brought in goods at an elevated pace due to concerns of higher tariffs later this year…

CK Hutchison: "Reasonable Chance" $22.8B Ports Sale Will Go Through

Aug 14, 2025

CK Hutchison said on Thursday its $22.8 billion ports business sale had a 'reasonable chance' of going through after a plan to add a Chinese major strategic investor to the buying consortium, as it tries to navigate through Sino-U.S. tensions…

Bunker Sales Surge in Singapore

Aug 14, 2025

Singapore's marine bunker fuel sales in July climbed to their highest in more than one and a half years, official data showed on Thursday.Sales at the world's largest refuelling hub for ships totalled 4.92 million metric tons in July this year…

Lloyd’s Register Expands Advisory Services to Meet Complexity of Ports Sector

Aug 13, 2025

Lloyd’s Register (LR) Advisory has expanded its ports team and invested in expertise and leadership to launch LR Ports Advisory, a new center to support ports as they address the many interconnected challenges faced today.Geopolitics, sustainability…

Renewable Propane Making Path to Zero Easier for Ports

Aug 12, 2025

With increasing supply, ultra-low-carbon fuel will be a 'game changer'Propane, with its low carbon content and much lower harmful emissions than diesel and gasoline, has become a key tool for decarbonization and cleaner air around many of the United States' more than 300 ports…

How Propane Fuels Efficiency and Sustainability at West Basin Container Terminal

Aug 12, 2025

As other ports explore long-term sustainability strategies, WBCT offers a compelling example of how propane can deliver cleaner operations without sacrificing reliability or cost-efficiency.Ports are the lifeblood of global commerce, moving…

Robert Allan to Design All Electric Tug for Tianjin Port

Aug 11, 2025

Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design an AmpRA 3600 tug for Tianjin Port in Northern China.The AmpRA 3600 series tug will be constructed at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd.The order builds on a successful conventional propulsion design for the same owner and shipyard…

Wave Power System Installed at the Port of Los Angeles

Aug 11, 2025

Eco Wave Power Global has completed installation of its U.S. pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles.The company is now gearing up operational testing, to be followed by an official unveiling ceremony on September 9, 2025, at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles…

IAPORTS to Hold Global Virtual Investment Round

Aug 11, 2025

The International Association of Port Development (IAPORTS) is holding a virtual investment round scheduled for September 16–18, 2025.The three-day online event will bring together port authorities, terminal operators, development banks, venture…

Egg Exports from Brazil Spike

Aug 11, 2025

Brazilian total egg exports, including fresh and processed products, rose almost 305% to 5,259 metric tons in July, reflecting strong demand from the United States after its bird flu outbreak, according to data compiled by industry group ABPA on Monday…

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Baltimore: Bulk Carrier Afloat After Explosion

Baltimore: Bulk Carrier Afloat After Explosion

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$1 Billion Fine for X-Press Pearl Disaster

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Allog Group Utilizes Container Solution to Transport Oversized Breakbulk Items

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