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Pennsylvania Extends Port Incentive Program, Doubling Down on Asian Trade Routes
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May 16, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

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...
South Korean Shipbuilders HD Hyundai and Hanwha Pitch Port Cranes to Help Rebuild U.S. Maritime Sector
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May 16, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
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.
Port of Long Beach Braces for May Slump Following Record-Breaking April
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May 15, 2025
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Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
DP World To Invest $760m in Dominican Republic Port of Caucedo
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May 12, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
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.
South African Port Union Plans More Talks to End Wage Dispute
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May 10, 2025
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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...
Carriers Slash China–U.S. Routes Amid Trade Collapse
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May 9, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

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.
U.S. Container Imports Set for Historic Decline as New Trump Tariffs Impact Supply Chain
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May 9, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Coast Guard-Led Operation Targets Container Security in San Juan Port
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May 5, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Sudan Army Says RSF Attacks Key Port With Drones For First Time
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May 4, 2025
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Bloomberg
 via 
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...
India Bans Imports From Pakistan And  Pakistani Ships
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May 3, 2025
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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...
Russia Declares State Of Emergency At Port After Ukrainian Drone Attack
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May 3, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
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...
Port of Los Angeles Boss Sees Dramatic Drop in Cargo Volumes
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April 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...