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Mike Schuler
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Pennsylvania Extends Port Incentive Program, Doubling Down on Asian Trade Routes
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the extension of its Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program (PICGIP) until July 2027, continuing its efforts to boost containerized cargo movement through...

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
South Korean Shipbuilders HD Hyundai and Hanwha Pitch Port Cranes to Help Rebuild U.S. Maritime Sector
HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean Co., South Korea’s two largest shipbuilders, offered their expertise to help boost the U.S. shipbuilding industry and port infrastructure.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Port of Long Beach Braces for May Slump Following Record-Breaking April
The Port of Long Beach is anticipating a significant downturn in May shipments following its strongest April on record, as the effects of recently paused tariffs ripple through the supply...

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
DP World To Invest $760m in Dominican Republic Port of Caucedo
Dubai-based DP World, a major international logistics company, has announced the launch of a Free Trade Zone in the Dominican Republic. A $760m investment will expand capacity at the Port of Caucedo from 2.5m TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) to 3.1m. The Free Trade Zone will expand onto 225 hectars of thus-far undeveloped land.

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
South African Port Union Plans More Talks to End Wage Dispute
By Katlego Mtshali May 9, 2025(Bloomberg) —The main labor union at South Africa’s state port and rail company said it will continue talks next week aimed at resolving a wage dispute...

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Reuters
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Carriers Slash China–U.S. Routes Amid Trade Collapse
Major container shipping companies are suspending at least six scheduled weekly routes between China and the United States as President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on the world's top exporting country collapse trade, maritime consultants said.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Container Imports Set for Historic Decline as New Trump Tariffs Impact Supply Chain
Import cargo volumes at major U.S. container ports are poised to see their first year-over-year decline in more than 18 months, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Coast Guard-Led Operation Targets Container Security in San Juan Port
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan, alongside multiple federal partner agencies, recently conducted a comprehensive Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation (MASFO) at a cargo container terminal in the Bay of...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Sudan Army Says RSF Attacks Key Port With Drones For First Time
By Mohammed Alamin May 4, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Sudan’s army said its opponents used drones to strike a military airbase and other locations in Port Sudan, the first apparent attacks of that...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
India Bans Imports From Pakistan And Pakistani Ships
By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI, May 3 (Reuters) – India said on Saturday it had banned the import of goods coming from or transiting via Pakistan and barred Pakistani ships as tensions rise between the nuclear-armed neighbours in the wake of a deadly attack on...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Russia Declares State Of Emergency At Port After Ukrainian Drone Attack
MOSCOW, May 3 (Reuters) – The mayor of the Russian port city of Novorossiisk declared a state of emergency on Saturday after local authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack had damaged a grain terminal...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Port of Los Angeles Boss Sees Dramatic Drop in Cargo Volumes
The Port of Los Angeles is projecting a significant decline in cargo volumes, with inbound shipments expected to drop 35% next week compared to last year as major American retailers...