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CK Hutchison Rules Out Ports Deal Being Completed This Year
Ports
August 18, 2025
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CK Hutchison Rules Out Ports Deal Being Completed This Year

(Bloomberg) — CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. ruled out the likelihood of the controversial sale of its global ports to a BlackRock Inc.-backed consortium being completed this year but stayed optimistic...
West Coast Ports Smash Records as Shippers Rush Ahead of Trump Tariffs
Ports
August 14, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

West Coast Ports Smash Records as Shippers Rush Ahead of Trump Tariffs

The Port of Los Angeles recorded its busiest month in its 117-year history this July, handling over 1 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) as retailers and manufacturers accelerate shipments amid...
Hutchison Sees “Reasonable Chance” of $22.8 bln Ports Sale Going Through
Ports
August 14, 2025
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Hutchison Sees “Reasonable Chance” of $22.8 bln Ports Sale Going Through

CK Hutchison 0001.HK said on Thursday its $22.8 billion ports business sale had a "reasonable chance" of going through after a plan to add a Chinesemajor strategic investor to the buying consortium, as it tries to navigate through Sino-U.S. tensions.
West Coast Ports Smash Records as Shippers Rush Ahead of Trump Tariffs
Ports
August 13, 2025
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

West Coast Ports Smash Records as Shippers Rush Ahead of Trump Tariffs

Both the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach recorded their busiest July ever as importers accelerate shipments amid concerns over impending tariffs, creating a stark contrast with...
Tariff Pause Propels Port of Long Beach to Record-Breaking July
Ports
August 13, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Tariff Pause Propels Port of Long Beach to Record-Breaking July

The Port of Long Beach has achieved its most active July on record and the third-busiest month in its 114-year history, driven by a temporary pause in tariffs that boosted...
Panama Canal to Enter Port Business With Dual-Terminal Tender
Ports
August 12, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Panama Canal to Enter Port Business With Dual-Terminal Tender

The Panama Canal is planning to enter the ports business with a tender for two terminals, a move that comes amid a high-profile clash between the US and China over the waterway.
Panama Communities Challenge Canal Expansion Project in Supreme Court
Ports
August 1, 2025
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Panama Communities Challenge Canal Expansion Project in Supreme Court

Communities in Panama that would have to relocate under the Panama Canal's plan to build a $1.6 billion reservoir filed a Supreme Court challenge on Thursday, saying the project intended to enable more vessel transits is unconstitutional.
CK Hutchison-Operated Panama Ports Could be Taken Over by State Partnerships
Ports
July 31, 2025
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CK Hutchison-Operated Panama Ports Could be Taken Over by State Partnerships

PANAMA CITY, July 31 (Reuters) – Public-private partnerships could take over two key ports near the Panama Canal if courts invalidate a contract with Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison‘s to operate them, Panama’s President Jose Raul...
China Stake in CK Hutchison Port Sale Could Ease Beijing Pressure but US Geopolitical Risks Remain
Ports
July 29, 2025
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China Stake in CK Hutchison Port Sale Could Ease Beijing Pressure but US Geopolitical Risks Remain

The proposed inclusion of Chinese shipping giant COSCO in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's contentious global ports sale is a potential win for Beijing in a strategic sector, but the deal is far from final and could face resistance from Washington, sources and analysts say.
CK Hutchison to Invite China Investor to Join Port Deal
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July 28, 2025
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CK Hutchison to Invite China Investor to Join Port Deal

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. said it may invite a “major strategic investor” from China to join a group seeking to buy its global ports, as the Hong Kong-based company works toward a solution that pleases all in the geopolitically-sensitive deal.
Investors Bet Li Ka-Shing Will Clinch Controversial Ports Deal
Ports
July 27, 2025
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Investors Bet Li Ka-Shing Will Clinch Controversial Ports Deal

By Shirley Zhao Jul 27, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Investors are regaining enthusiasm for CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. despite a delay in the company’s plan to sell 43 ports, with optimism fueled by...
Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Orders Vessel Checks After Mystery Blasts
Ports
July 26, 2025
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Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Orders Vessel Checks After Mystery Blasts

By Bloomberg News Jul 24, 2025 (Bloomberg) –-Ust-Luga, Russia’s largest port in the Baltic Sea, is insisting that ships’ hulls are inspected before the vessels are allowed to enter the facility,...