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Latin American Trade Growth Drives Increase in Port of New Orleans Cargo Volume

Aug 20, 2025

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is proud to announce continued growth in cargo volumes and trade activity through the first half of 2025; thanks to rising container imports and improved schedule reliability that’s helping shippers gain confidence and plan more efficiently…

Infrastructure Projects Continue at Port of Charleston

Aug 20, 2025

Construction continues on two key infrastructure projects at the Port of Charleston that will enhance SC Ports’ rail capabilities and grow capacity at the Leatherman Terminal.At the Leatherman Rail Facility, set to open in early 2026, all six…

AAPA Writes to DOT about Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Aug 19, 2025

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has submitted official comments in response to a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Request for Information ahead of the upcoming federal surface transportation reauthorization (STR) legislation that Congress is set to develop…

Ships Queue at Russian Grain Port

Aug 19, 2025

Russian grain exports via the Black Sea port Kavkaz, which accounted for almost a quarter of all seaborne exports last season, have been significantly hampered this month due to new ship entry and inspection requirements, industry sources said…

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…

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)…

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…

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Richard Hendrick Elected as American Association of Port Authorities Chairman

Richard Hendrick Elected as American Association of Port Authorities Chairman

As Interferry turns 50, the Ferry Industry Navigates Change, Again

As Interferry turns 50, the Ferry Industry Navigates Change, Again

Sovecon Cuts Russian Grain Forecast Amidst Black Sea Disruptions

Sovecon Cuts Russian Grain Forecast Amidst Black Sea Disruptions

Ground Broken on $16b Kenya Oil Refinery

Ground Broken on $16b Kenya Oil Refinery

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