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Two Grain Ships Ships Stuck in Tunisian Ports

May 13, 2022

Two grain ships have been stuck in the port of Sfax in Tunisia since last month due to non-payment of dues, a union official told Reuters on Thursday.Adel Marzouk, the official in the union of Grain Office, added that two other ships have been waiting since the beginning of this month as well…

EU Moves to Help Ukraine Export Grain as Russia Blocks Sea Routes

May 12, 2022

The European Commission said on Thursday it would work with EU governments to help Ukraine export millions of tonnes of grain stuck in the country because the Russian navy is blocking Ukrainian ports.Ukraine was the world’s fourth-largest grain exporter in the 2020/21 season…

SC Ports Handles Record Containers, Makes Progress on Fluidity

May 12, 2022

South Carolina Ports continues to handle record cargo volumes while making significant progress with terminal and berth fluidity amid ongoing supply chain challenges.SC Ports had its highest April ever for containers handled, marking the 14th…

PD Ports Inks Deal to Bring Seajacks' UK Marine Base to Teesside

May 11, 2022

U.K.-based PD Ports announced it has entered into a long-term deal with offshore energy services company Seajacks to bring their U.K. marine base to the Tees Valley.Formerly based in Amsterdam, the new agreement will see Seajacks utilizing Cargo…

Ports of Duisburg and Rotterdam Expand Partnership

May 11, 2022

The port authorities of Duisburg and Rotterdam have jointly signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to renew and expand their cooperation agreements that date back to 2020.Besides existing agreements relating to the optimization of logistical connections…

DB Schenker Opens New Terminal in Finland

May 10, 2022

Logistics company DB Schenker said it has opened a new, highly sustainable cargo terminal in Finland for the Tampere region. With this terminal, which is located in nearby Lempäälä, DB Schenker is expanding its green distribution services in Finland…

US Importers Turn to Prayer and the President Ahead of West Coast Port Labor Talks

May 10, 2022

For more than two years, Isaac Larian has used every available tool to overcome global supply-chain bottlenecks and keep retailers stocked with enough Bratz and LOL Surprise! dolls to meet pandemic demand.Asked how he's preparing for this summer's West Coast port labor talks…

Additional $234.3 Million Available for US Port Infrastructure Projects

May 09, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) on Monday announced that up to $684.3 million is now available for Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants, to be awarded on a competitive basis to projects that improve the safety…

Irish Port Eyes Offshore Wind Opportunities. Taps Bechtel for Assistance

May 06, 2022

Shannon Foynes Port Company has selected Bechtel to update its Vision 2041 master plan to accommodate offshore and onshore investment within and near its harbor in Ireland. Bechtel will support the company in considering how to deliver significant growth and expansion of the port…

DB Schenker to Launch Un-Crewed Coastal Container Feeder in Norway

May 05, 2022

Supply chain management and logistics solutions firm DB Schenker plans to build a fully-electric, zero-emission, un-crewed coastal container feeder to serve the route between Ikornnes quay and the Port of Ålesund in Norway. DB Schenker, and its cooperation partners…

Maersk Finds Potential Buyers for Its Stake in Russian Port Operator

May 05, 2022

Maersk has found possible buyers for its stake in Global Ports Investments, which operates ports in Russia as it withdraws from the country following a final cargo shipment this week, the Danish shipping group said on Wednesday.Maersk put its 30…

Abu Dhabi's AD Ports to Develop Multi-purpose Terminals, Cruise Ship Berths Along Egypt’s Coastline

May 05, 2022

Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group and the Red Sea Ports Authority have signed a Term Sheet and a Head of Terms agreement for what they say are major port projects along Egypt’s coastline, including multi-purpose terminals, and cruise ship berths.The first agreement will see AD Ports Group develop…

Weipa Maintenance Dredging Underway

May 03, 2022

Maintenance dredging operations have commenced at the Port of Weipa in Australia, North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) announced.The trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) Brisbane began work in late April for a dredging program that is expected to last about eight weeks…

Cavotec Wins €15.7 Million Shore Power Order

May 03, 2022

Cavotec reports it has won a shore power order valued at €15.7 million from a major global container shipping line. Deliveries are scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2022 and continue throughout 2023 and 2024.Cavotec is to supply its…

Wasco to Buy MMA Offshore's Batam Shipyard

May 02, 2022

Australian offshore vessel owner MMA Offshore has agreed to sell its shipyard facility in Batam, Indonesia to Wasco Engineering Group.Wasco will pay $15 million for the shipyard facility. The transaction is expected to complete by December 30…

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Panama Warns of Middle East Security and Sanctions Risks

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Louis Dreyfus Company Selected to Operate Grain Export at Burns Harbor Port

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Missile Strikes Close to Livestock Carrier

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