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Port of Los Angeles Chief Says Shipping Won’t Normalize Without Lasting Hormuz Stability
Ports
May 11, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Los Angeles Chief Says Shipping Won’t Normalize Without Lasting Hormuz Stability

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The Port of Los Angeles reported strong results in April, but the port’s head warns that high energy prices are hitting the trucking community hard....
India Mulls Options On Iran Port Stake Before Sanctions Kick In
Ports
April 25, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

India Mulls Options On Iran Port Stake Before Sanctions Kick In

By Sudhi Ranjan Sen and Mihir Mishra Apr 25, 2026 (Bloomberg) –India is considering various options regarding its stake in the Chabahar port in Iran, including temporarily divesting from it, ahead...
Port of Long Beach Outpaces Rivals as Tariffs and War Risks Cloud Outlook
Ports
April 15, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Long Beach Outpaces Rivals as Tariffs and War Risks Cloud Outlook

The Port of Long Beach emerged as the busiest seaport in the United States through the first quarter of 2026, even as cargo volumes eased from last year’s record pace and global...
CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Over Panama Canal Port Dispute
Ports
April 8, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Over Panama Canal Port Dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has launched arbitration proceedings against Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk over the takeover of key ports near the Panama Canal, escalating a dispute involving commercial and geopolitical interests.
Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Takes New Damage In Ukraine Drone Attack
Ports
March 29, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Takes New Damage In Ukraine Drone Attack

By Bloomberg News Mar 29, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s Ust-Luga port sustained fresh damage from a Ukrainian drone attack, as Kyiv steps up strikes on Russian oil export infrastructure. The Leningrad region...
Trump DOT Rolls Out $488M Port Funding Push to ‘Restore Maritime Dominance’
Ports
March 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump DOT Rolls Out $488M Port Funding Push to ‘Restore Maritime Dominance’

The Trump administration is rolling out nearly half a billion dollars in new port funding, with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announcing $488.6 million in grants under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), a key federal vehicle for upgrading the nation’s port network and supply chains.
Container Contagion: Global Trade Choked as War-Driven Congestion Hits Ports
Ports
March 24, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Container Contagion: Global Trade Choked as War-Driven Congestion Hits Ports

Multiple sources of trade data are showing the significant impact of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran and how it is going to continue to get worse before it gets better.
Iran’s Hormuz Blockade Is Helping a Little-Used Kenyan Port
Ports
March 19, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Iran’s Hormuz Blockade Is Helping a Little-Used Kenyan Port

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is turning Kenya’s Lamu port into a surprise refuge, as vessels bound for the Middle East divert and discharge cargo at the rarely used facility.
Why Does The Port Of Fujairah Matter To The Oil Market?
Ports
March 14, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Why Does The Port Of Fujairah Matter To The Oil Market?

LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) – Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah port, a major global hub for refueling ships as well as crude and fuel exports, after a drone...
China’s Cosco Halts Panama Port Operations as Tensions Rise
Ports
March 11, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

China’s Cosco Halts Panama Port Operations as Tensions Rise

China Cosco Shipping Corp. suspended its services at Panama’s Balboa port, a local media report said, after Beijing warned of a “heavy price” for the Central American country’s forced takeover of the facility from Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.
Crude Oil Spill Draws Large Response at Nation’s Only Deepwater VLCC Port
Ports
March 8, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Crude Oil Spill Draws Large Response at Nation’s Only Deepwater VLCC Port

Cleanup operations are continuing in the Gulf of Mexico near Grand Isle, Louisiana, after a crude oil spill linked to the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) prompted a large-scale response led by federal...
EU Unveils Maritime Industrial and Ports Strategies to Boost Shipbuilding, Security, and Decarbonization
Ports
March 4, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

EU Unveils Maritime Industrial and Ports Strategies to Boost Shipbuilding, Security, and Decarbonization

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled sweeping new strategies aimed at strengthening Europe’s maritime industrial base and modernizing its ports, as Brussels seeks to boost competitiveness, enhance security, and accelerate...