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Trump Administration Awards $498 Million for U.S. Port Upgrades, Below Recent Funding Levels
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October 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Trump Administration Awards $498 Million for U.S. Port Upgrades, Below Recent Funding Levels

The Trump administration announced $498 million in federal grants Tuesday to modernize U.S. ports, funding 35 projects across 19 states ranging from aging dock replacements and cargo-handling equipment to fuel...
Strike Threat Looms at Eight Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals
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October 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Strike Threat Looms at Eight Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals

A labor dispute involving port watchmen could disrupt operations at eight marine terminals in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as early as November 1, just weeks after...
Dubai’s DP World in Talks on Alliance With Northern Canada Port
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October 26, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Dubai’s DP World in Talks on Alliance With Northern Canada Port

Dubai’s DP World Ltd. is set to unveil a deal backing potential development of Canada’s port of Churchill, a northern outpost that Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to expand for exports to Europe and other markets.
Two Wealthy Americans Face Off In Bitter Feud Over Panama Port
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October 24, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Two Wealthy Americans Face Off In Bitter Feud Over Panama Port

By Devon Pendleton and Fabiano Maisonnave Oct 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –To hedge-fund billionaire Louis Bacon, the crystalline waters and densely forested riverways of the Gulf of Chiriqui in western Panama are an...
USTR Proposes Extending China Ship Port Fee Suspension Through January 2027
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October 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

USTR Proposes Extending China Ship Port Fee Suspension Through January 2027

The Trump administration is proposing to extend its suspension of port fees targeting China-linked vessels for another two months, pushing their potential return into January 2027 as Washington and Beijing...
Australian Fund to Acquire Majority Stake in UK’s Largest Port Operator in $13.4 Billion Deal
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October 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Australian Fund to Acquire Majority Stake in UK’s Largest Port Operator in $13.4 Billion Deal

Australia-based IFM Investors has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, in a deal that values the company at approximately £10...
Maersk and Hateco Plan $3.5 Billion Vietnam Rail Freight Project
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October 20, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk and Hateco Plan $3.5 Billion Vietnam Rail Freight Project

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s No. 2 container carrier, signed an agreement with Vietnamese conglomerate Hateco to develop a railway freight terminal network in Vietnam during President To Lam’s official visit to Denmark.
Container Surge Continues At The Port Of Long Beach
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October 9, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Container Surge Continues At The Port Of Long Beach

The Port of Los Angeles reported its best single month in its history. In a media briefing, port executive director Gene Seroka announced the port processed 1,042,652 TEUs, 23k TEUs more than the July 2025 record.
U.S. Container Imports Slow After Stronger-Than-Expected Summer
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October 8, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Container Imports Slow After Stronger-Than-Expected Summer

U.S. container imports are finally beginning to slow after an unusually long peak shipping season that stretched through the summer and into early fall, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. The slowdown comes after months of stronger-than-expected cargo volumes at major U.S. ports, as retailers continued bringing in merchandise despite tariffs, inflation and higher transportation costs. Ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 2.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August, up 0.4% from July but down 0.7% from a year earlier. August now appears to have been the busiest month of 2026, marking a shift from last month’s forecast that September would take the top spot. “Even with any fluctuations in final data, we’re likely past the busiest part of the year,” said Jonathan Gold, NRF vice president for supply chain and customs policy. “The truth is that the peak season started early and was stretched out through the summer and early fall, with the difference from month to month often amounting to little more than a rounding error,” Gold said. The latest forecast puts September imports at 2.28 million TEUs, down from the 2.31 million TEUs projected a month ago. October is expected to ease further to 2.25 million TEUs before volumes fall to 2 million TEUs in November. Despite the expected slowdown, imports are still running well ahead of last year in some months. September volumes are forecast to rise 8.2% year over year, followed by an 8.5% increase in October. The revised outlook follows a peak season that has repeatedly defied expectations. Retailers moved merchandise into the country earlier this year to get ahead of tariff changes and supply chain uncertainty, initially raising expectations that imports would peak early and decline through the summer. Instead, volumes remained elevated, with shipping delays and resilient consumer demand helping extend the traditional peak season. The strength has been evident at individual ports. The Port of Los Angeles recorded its busiest three-month stretch on record during June, July and August, while the Port of Savannah reported a record September earlier this week, handling 504,015 TEUs, up 3.7% from a year earlier. Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett said the economic outlook remains mixed, with consumers continuing to spend despite signs of weakening confidence. “Despite this, consumers appear to remain confident and cautious at the same time, with consumer confidence indexes sliding to multi-year lows while consumer spending continues to be robust in the face of increasing inflation,” Hackett said. For the full year, Global Port Tracker now expects imports at major U.S. container ports to reach 25.8 million TEUs, up 1.4% from 25.4 million TEUs in 2025. That is slightly above last month’s forecast of 25.7 million TEUs. Looking ahead, January 2027 imports are forecast at 2.07 million TEUs, down 1.9% year over year, followed by 1.92 million TEUs in February, up 1%. For retailers, the extended shipping season means much of the merchandise needed for the holidays is already in the country, reducing the need for another major import surge before year-end. “Most holiday merchandise has arrived, and the remainder of the year is just a matter of last-minute replenishment and preparation for early 2027,” Gold said.
U.S. Ports Push Nuclear Power, Faster Dredging at Record AAPA Convention
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September 30, 2026
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U.S. Ports Push Nuclear Power, Faster Dredging at Record AAPA Convention

The American Association of Port Authorities wrapped up its annual convention in New Orleans on Wednesday after drawing its largest attendance ever, with more than 900 participants representing over 90 ports.
A.P. Moller Capital Takes Majority Stake in Euroports
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September 28, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

A.P. Moller Capital Takes Majority Stake in Euroports

A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Euroports Group, adding one of Europe’s largest bulk and breakbulk terminal operators to its growing portfolio of transportation and logistics...
Russia Says It Struck Vessels In Ukraine
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September 27, 2026
From 
Reuters
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gCaptain

Russia Says It Struck Vessels In Ukraine

MOSCOW, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The Russian defense ministry said on Sunday its forces had carried out overnight drone strikes on logistics centers, port and transport infrastructure, as well as communications centers and vessels that...