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Ukraine’s Grain, Iron Ore Exports Hit by Russian Strikes on Ports This Winter
Ports
February 19, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Ukraine’s Grain, Iron Ore Exports Hit by Russian Strikes on Ports This Winter

Russian airstrikes on Ukraine's Black Sea ports late last year have reduced their capacity and harmed Ukrainian agricultural and mineral exports, industry sources said, the country's main source of income during its four-year war with Russia.
Los Angeles Port Exports Drop 8% Amid China Trade War
Ports
February 18, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Los Angeles Port Exports Drop 8% Amid China Trade War

Exports from the Port of Los Angeles fell 8% in January to the lowest level in nearly three years as Trump's tariffs devastated trade with China. Soybean shipments to China dropped 80% as retaliatory duties hammer U.S. farmers.
CK Hutchison Warns Maersk of Legal Action Over Panama Ports
Ports
February 13, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

CK Hutchison Warns Maersk of Legal Action Over Panama Ports

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has warned A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S of legal action should the Nordic company’s terminal unit try to take over operations at two ports near Panama’s strategic canal.
Maersk, Eurogate Plan €1 Billion Bet on Zero-Emission Bremerhaven Container Hub
Ports
February 13, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk, Eurogate Plan €1 Billion Bet on Zero-Emission Bremerhaven Container Hub

Maersk and Eurogate are in advanced talks on a €1 billion investment to modernize Bremerhaven’s North Sea Terminal, aiming to create Europe’s first zero-emission container hub while expanding capacity and electrifying terminal operations.
Dubai Ports Giant DP World Loses Major Investors Over Epstein Files Link
Ports
February 11, 2026
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gCaptain

Dubai Ports Giant DP World Loses Major Investors Over Epstein Files Link

British International Investment and Canada's La Caisse pension fund suspended new investments with DP World after CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was named in newly released Epstein files showing decade-long correspondence with the convicted sex offender.
CK Hutchison Rules Out Ports Deal Being Completed This Year
Ports
August 18, 2025
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

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
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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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Reuters
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gCaptain

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
From 
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
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

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.