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Lori Ann LaRocco
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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.

From
Bloomberg
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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.

From
Reuters
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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...

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Bloomberg
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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.

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...

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...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Subsidiary Office, Source Says
Panamanian authorities searched a ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison 0001.HK in Panama on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the operation, escalating a rift over control of two key ports in the strategic waterway.

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Local Office, Source Says
Panamanian authorities searched a ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison in Panama on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the operation, escalating a rift over control of two key ports in the strategic waterway.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
West Coast Gateway Ports Hold Ground Despite Tariff Turbulence and Policy Whiplash
The nation's two busiest container ports posted double-digit declines in January cargo volumes, but industry leaders say the dip reflects comparison against historic highs rather than structural weakness—even as Supreme Court intervention and rapid-fire tariff policy shifts inject fresh uncertainty into trans-Pacific trade lanes.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Maersk’s APM Terminals Takes the Helm at Panama’s Port of Balboa
APM Terminals has begun temporary operations at Panama’s Port of Balboa on the Pacific side, launching an 18-month stabilization phase designed to restore container movements while maintaining the continuity of...

From
Reuters
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gCaptain
CK Hutchison Says Panama Threatened Employees With Prosecution in Port Takeover Dispute
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison alleges Panama threatened employees with criminal prosecution after seizing two strategic canal ports and awarding temporary concessions to Maersk and MSC. The dispute threatens a $23 billion port sale to BlackRock.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
DP World, APM Terminals Partner at Jeddah to Strengthen Red Sea Hub
DP World and APM Terminals have formed a strategic partnership at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port, with APM acquiring a 37.5% stake in the Southern Container Terminal. The move strengthens both operators’ positions at a key Red Sea gateway linking Asia, Europe, and Africa, while reinforcing Jeddah’s role in regional trade and integrated logistics.