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Bridge Collapse Freezes Ship Traffic in Port of Baltimore

Mar 26, 2024

Ships sailing to the U.S. port of Baltimore dropped anchor in waters nearby while vessels were stranded inside the port after traffic was halted following a bridge collapse, shipping data showed on Tuesday.A 948-foot container ship smashed into…

Cosco Shipping Evaluating Impact of Peru's Lawsuit on Megaport Development

Mar 26, 2024

China's Cosco Shipping is evaluating the impact of a move by Peru's government to annual the exclusivity it holds over operations at the new Chancay megaport.Peru awarded exclusivity to Cosco Shipping to operate the port in 2021, but last week…

Rumo, Embraport to Build Terminal at Santos Port

Mar 25, 2024

Brazilian rail operator Rumo has signed an agreement with Embraport to build a port terminal handling grains and fertilizers at the Santos port in Sao Paulo state, Rumo said on Monday.The terminal's construction will cost an estimated 2.5 billion reais ($502…

Adani Ports to Buy 95% of Gopalpur Port

Mar 25, 2024

India's largest private port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone said on Tuesday it will buy a 95% stake in Odisha's Gopalpur Port for an equity value of 13.49 billion rupees ($161.74 million) to bolster its east coast presence.Adani…

Seaway7 Extends Rotterdam Port Deal with Rhenus Port Logistics

Mar 25, 2024

Seaway7 has inked a 10-year extension with Rhenus Port Logistics with Rhenus Port Logistics in Rotterdam.'The location of the Rhenus terminal so close to the North Sea is incomparable and provides Seaway7 with the needed flexibility. We are…

Philippines to Build Islands Port Near Taiwan

Mar 22, 2024

The U.S. military will not be involved in development of a port in the Philippines' remote northernmost islands near Taiwan, the local governor said, removing a potential source of friction with China over the U.S. presence in the region.The governor of the Batanes islands…

Marcor Stevedoring Takes new Harbor Cranes

Mar 22, 2024

The LHM 800 will be used for handling dry bulk commodities such as agri-bulk, biomass, fertilizers, and mineral bulk cargoes. The crane will increase the throughput and efficiency of the terminal, which is expected to reach 10 million tonnes per year by 2025…

Ports of Indiana Breaks Ground on Barge Project

Mar 21, 2024

Ports of Indiana has broken ground on a project supported by a U.S. “Marine Highway” grant that will increase barge shipments of steel coils.The $1.3 million project includes construction of a new 1.2-acre storage area and purchase of a 70,000-pound capacity forklift…

Fiji to Sign Ports Deal with Australia in Shipbuilding Boost

Mar 21, 2024

Fiji will strike a deal with Australia to upgrade ports and shipbuilding infrastructure, months after its prime minister said it was likely to partner with China on the project, the government of the Pacific Islands nation said on Thursday.Fiji's…

Euroports and BlueFloat Forge Strategic Offshore Wind Alliance

Mar 21, 2024

One of the largest port-infrastructure companies Euroports and Spanish offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation in supply chain and ports infrastructure for the delivery of offshore wind in Europe…

Pakistan Port Attack Kills Two Soldiers, Eight Militants

Mar 20, 2024

Pakistani security forces on Wednesday repulsed a gun and bomb attack by militants on a complex outside the strategic port of Gwadar, which killed all eight militants and two soldiers, officials said.China has invested heavily in the mineral-rich southwestern province of Balochistan…

Israel's Eilat Port Faces Layoffs Amid Red Sea Shipping Crisis

Mar 20, 2024

Half the workers at Israel's Eilat Port are at risk of losing their jobs after the seaport took a major financial hit due to the crisis in Red Sea shipping lanes, officials said on Wednesday.Eilat sits on a northern tip of the Red Sea and was…

Unidentified Gunmen Open Fire at Pakistan's Gwadar Port, Two Attackers Killed

Mar 20, 2024

Unidentified gunmen opened fire at Pakistan's Gwadar port authority complex in its restive Balochistan province, Geo News reported on Wednesday.Two attackers were killed in retaliatory firing by security personnel, the TV channel said, adding that a blast preceded the firing…

Liebherr Supplies Electric RTGs for Italian Ports

Mar 20, 2024

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. announced it has delivered four electric rubber tire gantry cranes (ERTG) to customers in Italy. One ERTG has been delivered to Salerno Container Terminal (SCT), controlled by Gallozzi Group, while three have been delivered to Consorzio Napoletano Terminal Containers…

ABB to Supply Shore Connection System for DEME’s Fleet in Vlissingen Port

Mar 20, 2024

ABB has secured a contract to deliver shore connection installations that will enable DEME’s fleet to avoid emissions when berthed in the Port of Vlissingen in the Netherlands.ABB’s shore connection technology will support DEME’s long-term decarbonization strategy…

Logistics News

US Commerce Disorganization Stalls Thousands of Export Approvals

US Commerce Disorganization Stalls Thousands of Export Approvals

Russian Oil Vessels Forced to Divert From India Under US Sanctions

Russian Oil Vessels Forced to Divert From India Under US Sanctions

Hanseatic Global Terminals Launches Latin America Expansion

Hanseatic Global Terminals Launches Latin America Expansion

Two CK Hutchison-Operated Ports Near Panama Could See State Partnerships Take Over

Two CK Hutchison-Operated Ports Near Panama Could See State Partnerships Take Over

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