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Houston Ship Channel Reopens to Two-Way Traffic

May 15, 2019

The Houston Ship Channel reopened on Wednesday to two-way traffic after salvage crews removed two gasoline barges damaged in a weekend collision with a deep-draft vessel, officials said.About 11,280 barrels of gasoline spilled into the channel near Bayport…

One Dead, One Hurt in Los Angeles Port Accident

May 15, 2019

An industrial accident on Wednesday, May 15 at a Port of Los Angeles container terminal tragically took the life of an International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) worker and seriously injured a second worker. The incident occurred at approximately 7:25 a…

CPA Announces P3 Investment in State Pier

May 15, 2019

Connecticut Port Authority and Governor Lamont announced $93 million public-private investment in State Pier to develop Connecticut into the center of New England’s offshore wind industry.May 2, 2019 was a historic day for job creation and economic growth across southeastern Connecticut…

Global Problem, Local Action: IMO/EU Initiative

May 15, 2019

A new IMO video puts the spotlight on how an IMO/EU initiative is helping cut maritime emissions in the Solomon Islands as part of a global project to help tackle climate change.When the solar-powered LED lights go on at night in the port of Honiara…

PIL Enhances Transpacific Services

May 14, 2019

The Singapore-based family-owned shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL)  announced that PIL will be enhancing our Transpacific service by offering direct services from Vietnam to the U.S West Coast, with effect from end April 2019…

Trump: US-China Trade Talks Haven't Collapsed

May 14, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said trade talks with China had not collapsed, characterizing the trade war between the world's two largest economies as 'a little squabble.'He made the remarks to reporters at the White House as Beijing…

Houston Ship Channel Bottleneck Finally Eases

May 14, 2019

A bottleneck of inbound traffic on the Houston Ship Channel eased on Tuesday though one-way travel restrictions remained following a weekend collision between a deep-draft ship and a barge, officials said on Tuesday.About 9,000 barrels of gasoline spilled into the channel near Bayport…

Houston Port Restrictions Could Last All Week

May 14, 2019

The Houston Ship Channel could remain under one-way travel restrictions all week following a collision between a deep-draft ship and a barge that spilled petrochemicals into the waterway, according to an official.About 9,000 barrels of gasoline spilled into the channel near Bayport…

China's Tariffs on U.S. LNG Mean Nothing, Everything

May 14, 2019

China's decision to hike import duties on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a move that means very little for the market in the short term, but it has the potential to deliver outsized consequences the longer the levies remain in place.As part of its latest round of retaliatory tariffs on U…

U.S. Urges Response "short of war" to Tanker Attack

May 14, 2019

The U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia said Washington should take what he called 'reasonable responses short of war' after it had determined who was behind attacks on oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.Iran was a prime suspect…

Dublin Get Kalmar AutoRTG Cranes

May 14, 2019

The cargo handling solutions and services provider, Kalmar has concluded an agreement with Dublin Ferryport Terminals (DFT) to extend the Kalmar AutoRTG system at the terminal with two new AutoRTG cranes.The order was booked in Cargotec's 2019 Q2 order intake…

Q-Flex LNG Tanker Transits Panama Canal

May 13, 2019

Qatargas’ Al Safliya recently transited the Panama Canal, the first Q-Flex and the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker to ever transit the waterway.The tanker–which measures 315 meters in length and 50 meters in beam with an overall cargo capacity of 210…

Saudi Tankers Among Those Hit off UAE Coast

May 13, 2019

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two of its oil tankers were among those attacked off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and said it was an attempt to undermine the security of crude supplies amid tensions between the United States and Iran…

U.S. DOT Threat Alert

May 13, 2019

Anchorage off Fujairah-Reported Vessel Attack or Sabotage.A maritime incident has been reported in the vicinity of the anchorages off Fujairah, UAE in the vicinity of 25-18N 56-28E on May 12, 2019. The incident has not been confirmed. The nature…

Bulk Shipping Comes Back to Oakland Port

May 12, 2019

Bulk shipping operations could soon return to the San Francisco Bay's Port of Oakland for the first time in 20 years.  The Port said  it’s negotiating with a Canadian building materials shipper to transport sand and gravel here.The Port’s governing…

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Panama Canal Administrator Outlines the Waterway’s Evolving Role in Global Trade

Panama Canal Administrator Outlines the Waterway’s Evolving Role in Global Trade

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Pembrokeshire College: Curriculum Development Manager Recognized for Contributions

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USTR Port Fees Contrasted With Supply Growth Sound the Alarm for Car Carriers in 2026/27

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