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Ukraine Needs 500 Million Euros To Rebuild Critical Port Facilities Damaged By Russia
Ports
May 31, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Ukraine Needs 500 Million Euros To Rebuild Critical Port Facilities Damaged By Russia

KYIV, May 30 (Reuters) – Ukraine needs an initial 500 million euros ($566 million) to rebuild the most important infrastructure facilities at its Black Sea ports destroyed by constant Russian missile and drone attacks,...
West Coast Ports Brace for Cargo Comeback, Sparking Congestion Fears
Ports
May 28, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

West Coast Ports Brace for Cargo Comeback, Sparking Congestion Fears

By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – The demand spike on the transpacific has prompted concerns of congestion and cargo bottlenecks at key US ports.   Yesterday, The Loadstar reported that many carriers had begun to...
USTRANSCOM Report Reveals Key Challenges in U.S. Strategic Seaport Dredging Operations
Ports
May 28, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

USTRANSCOM Report Reveals Key Challenges in U.S. Strategic Seaport Dredging Operations

A recently declassified U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) report has identified significant challenges affecting dredging operations at strategic U.S. seaports, with findings that contradict common assumptions about equipment availability under the...
Australia Looks to Avoid a Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown
Ports
May 28, 2025
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Australia Looks to Avoid a Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confronting a fresh diplomatic dilemma with China: How to fulfill a pledge to regain control of a strategic port without jeopardizing improved relations with his country’s largest trading partner.
CMA CGM Invests $600 Million in New Vietnam Terminal as Trade Surges
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May 27, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CMA CGM Invests $600 Million in New Vietnam Terminal as Trade Surges

CMA CGM Group has signed a partnership agreement with Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) to develop a new deep-water terminal in Haiphong, northern Vietnam, marking a significant expansion of its presence...
China Criticises Plan To Return Darwin Port To Australian Ownership
Ports
May 25, 2025
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

China Criticises Plan To Return Darwin Port To Australian Ownership

SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuters) – China’s ambassador to Canberra has criticised the Australian government’s intention to return Darwin Port to local ownership, saying the Chinese company running the strategically located northern port should not be punished. Prime Minister Anthony...
Europe’s Shipping Bottlenecks Expected to Persist Into July
Ports
May 25, 2025
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Europe’s Shipping Bottlenecks Expected to Persist Into July

By Brendan Murray May 25, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Port congestion is worsening at key gateways in northern Europe and other hubs, according to a new report which suggests trade wars could spread...
U.S. Container Import Growth Set to Reverse as Tariffs and Ship Fees Loom
Ports
May 21, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Container Import Growth Set to Reverse as Tariffs and Ship Fees Loom

Despite strong growth in early 2025, U.S. container ports are bracing for significant volume declines due to new tariffs and planned shipping fees. The ten largest U.S. container ports recorded...
Port of Savannah Sets New Container Volume Record
Ports
May 20, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Savannah Sets New Container Volume Record

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported record-breaking container volumes at the Port of Savannah, handling 515,500 TEUs in April 2025, marking a 17 percent increase from the previous year. The...
Port of Los Angeles Reports Strong April Volumes Ahead of Expected Trade Slowdown
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May 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Los Angeles Reports Strong April Volumes Ahead of Expected Trade Slowdown

The Port of Los Angeles handled 842,806 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in April 2025, marking a 9.4% increase compared to the previous year and securing its position as the third-best...
First Gulf Coast LNG Bunker Fueling Facility Secures Final Permits for 2027 Start
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May 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

First Gulf Coast LNG Bunker Fueling Facility Secures Final Permits for 2027 Start

HOUSTON – The Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) has cleared its final regulatory hurdles after securing crucial permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Coast Guard, setting...
Investcorp to Invest in $500 million Expansion of Oman’s Port of Duqm
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May 19, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Investcorp to Invest in $500 million Expansion of Oman’s Port of Duqm

Investcorp has entered an agreement to invest in the $550 million expansion of the Port of Duqm in Oman, the Middle East's biggest alternative investment firm said on Monday, as it deepens investments in regional infrastructure assets.