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U.S. Port Efficiency Rankings Spark Heated Debate as ILA-USMX Labor Negotiations Intensify
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December 11, 2024
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

U.S. Port Efficiency Rankings Spark Heated Debate as ILA-USMX Labor Negotiations Intensify

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) leadership is challenging recent media narratives about U.S. port efficiency, as tensions escalate over port automation ahead of a critical January 2025 deadline. The media...
Billionaire Adani Ends US Tie-Up on Colombo Port Meant to Counter China
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December 11, 2024
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Billionaire Adani Ends US Tie-Up on Colombo Port Meant to Counter China

Embattled billionaire Gautam Adani pulled out of a loan deal with an American agency to fund a port terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital, ending an agreement hailed a year ago as an effort by India and the US to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
Port Strike Threat and Trump Tariffs Spark Import Surge at U.S. Container Ports
Ports
December 9, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port Strike Threat and Trump Tariffs Spark Import Surge at U.S. Container Ports

A potential East Coast and Gulf Coast port strike looming in January, coupled with President-elect Trump’s planned tariff increases, is seen driving volume growth in U.S. container ports through early...
ILA-USMX Port Automation Dispute Intensifies as January Deadline Looms
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December 3, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ILA-USMX Port Automation Dispute Intensifies as January Deadline Looms

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) are locked in a critical dispute over port automation, with a looming January 15, 2025 deadline that could trigger another...
Protesters Block Access To Black Seaport Of Poti
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December 1, 2024
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Protesters Block Access To Black Seaport Of Poti

TBILISI, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Georgian anti-government protesters on Sunday blocked an access road into the country’s main commercial port in the Black Sea city of Poti, Georgian news agency Interpress reported. Images showed...
India and Italy In Talks On Blue Economy, Port Cooperation
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November 30, 2024
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

India and Italy In Talks On Blue Economy, Port Cooperation

By Jeanette Rodrigues Nov 30, 2024 (Bloomberg) —Italy is in talks with India to ramp up cooperation in the ship and yacht building industries, Minister of Business and Made in Italy...
Hamburg’s Historic Port Looks to the Future with MSC Backing
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November 29, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hamburg’s Historic Port Looks to the Future with MSC Backing

A unit of the world’s largest shipping line, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, and the City of Hamburg have successfully completed their joint venture agreement for Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG...
US Agency Conducting Due Diligence On Adani’s Sri Lanka Project
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November 24, 2024
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US Agency Conducting Due Diligence On Adani’s Sri Lanka Project

By Dan Strumpf Nov 24, 2024 (Bloomberg) –A US agency that agreed to lend more than $500 million to an Adani Group-backed port development in Sri Lanka said it’s still conducting...
Russian Strikes Have Damaged 321 Ukrainian port Infrastructure Facilities, Zelenskiy Says
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November 24, 2024
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russian Strikes Have Damaged 321 Ukrainian port Infrastructure Facilities, Zelenskiy Says

KYIV, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Russian drone and missile attacks have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities since July last year, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. Twenty merchant ships belonging to other countries were also damaged by Russian strikes, he...
Australia Protest Forces Ship To Abort Arrival At Coal Port, 170 Arrested
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November 24, 2024
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Australia Protest Forces Ship To Abort Arrival At Coal Port, 170 Arrested

SYDNEY, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A climate change protest off the coast of Australia’s New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn back from the country’s largest terminal for coal...
Mexico Looks Past Trump Threats With $2.7 Billion Port Expansion
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November 23, 2024
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Mexico Looks Past Trump Threats With $2.7 Billion Port Expansion

By Alex Vasquez Nov 23, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Mexico is looking beyond the incoming Trump administration’s threats of tariffs, betting on a bright future for global merchandise trade no matter what actions...
London Gateway Tapped as Gemini Cooperation’s UK Hub as Felixstowe Misses Out
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November 22, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

London Gateway Tapped as Gemini Cooperation’s UK Hub as Felixstowe Misses Out

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have selected London Gateway as their primary UK hub for the upcoming Gemini Cooperation, set to launch on February 1, 2025. As part of a broader network...