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U.S. Senators Launch Strategic Ports Reporting Act to Counter Growing Chinese Maritime Influence
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March 4, 2025
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U.S. Senators Launch Strategic Ports Reporting Act to Counter Growing Chinese Maritime Influence

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation aimed at monitoring and countering China’s expanding control over strategic ports worldwide, addressing what lawmakers call a direct threat to American national...
Russian Hits Port Infrastructure, Vessel In Ukraine’s Odesa
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March 1, 2025
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Russian Hits Port Infrastructure, Vessel In Ukraine’s Odesa

March 1 (Reuters) – A Russian missile struck port facilities in Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa on Saturday, injuring two port workers and damaging infrastructure and a vessel, regional governor Oleh Kiper said. Kiper, writing on...
Somalia Weighs Indian Ocean Port Access for Neighboring Ethiopia
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March 1, 2025
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Somalia Weighs Indian Ocean Port Access for Neighboring Ethiopia

By Mohammed Omar Ahmed Feb 28, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Somalia may grant landlocked Ethiopia access to a port on the Indian Ocean, a step that may help end a dispute between the...
Russian Operator Denies Losing Tartous Port Contract
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March 1, 2025
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Russian Operator Denies Losing Tartous Port Contract

By Gleb Stolyarov Feb 28 (Reuters) – STG Engineering, a Russian company that operates Syria’s Tartous commercial port, said on Friday that it was continuing to work as usual and that its contract...
US Port Fees on China Vessels Would Affect All Shipping Firms, CMA CGM Says
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February 28, 2025
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US Port Fees on China Vessels Would Affect All Shipping Firms, CMA CGM Says

U.S. proposals to hit Chinese vessels with high port fees would have a major impact on all firms in a container shipping industry in which most vessels are built in China, French-based shipping firm CMA CGM said on Friday.
East and Gulf Coast Ports Avoid Chaos as Dockworkers Seal Landmark Labor Deal
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February 26, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

East and Gulf Coast Ports Avoid Chaos as Dockworkers Seal Landmark Labor Deal

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) members have overwhelmingly ratified a new six-year master contract with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), securing unprecedented wage increases and automation protections for workers across...
US East and Gulf Coast Dockworkers Ratify New Six-Year Contract
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February 26, 2025
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US East and Gulf Coast Dockworkers Ratify New Six-Year Contract

More than 45,000 U.S. dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen's Association ratified a new six-year contract on Tuesday, formalizing a deal that offers bumper pay hikes and averts any potential disruption until 2030.
Savannah’s 12.5% Growth Sets Stage for Mega Expansion
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February 25, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Savannah’s 12.5% Growth Sets Stage for Mega Expansion

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced significant growth and ambitious expansion plans during its State of the Port event in Savannah today, marking a milestone year for one of America’s...
Russia Signs Memorandum To Build Port In Myanmar
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February 23, 2025
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Russia Signs Memorandum To Build Port In Myanmar

MOSCOW, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Myanmar and its close ally Russia signed a memorandum on investment cooperation in a special economic zone in Dawei, including construction of a port and an oil refinery, Russia’s...
DP World Launches First Auto Export Shipment from Egypt’s Ain Sokhna Port
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February 17, 2025
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gCaptain

DP World Launches First Auto Export Shipment from Egypt’s Ain Sokhna Port

DP World has marked a significant milestone in Egypt’s maritime and automotive sectors with its first-ever export shipment of passenger vehicles from Ain Sokhna Port. The vessel ULUSOY 5 departed...
Western Australia’s Ports Reopen After Tropical Cyclone Zelia
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February 15, 2025
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Western Australia’s Ports Reopen After Tropical Cyclone Zelia

SYDNEY, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Western Australia’s ports of Dampier and Varanus Island reopened, the ports’ operator said, after Tropical Cyclone Zelia hit the state’s Pilbara iron ore region on Friday. Pilbara Ports said on...
Texas Oil Export Port To Get Trump Team’s Blessing
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February 15, 2025
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Texas Oil Export Port To Get Trump Team’s Blessing

By Ari Natter and Jennifer A. Dlouhy Feb 14, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Trump administration planned to “move forward” with approval of a Texas port capable of...