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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Port Houston Reports Record March Container Volumes as Trade War Clouds Loom
Port Houston achieved record-breaking container volumes in March, handling 386,864 TEUs, marking a 7% increase from last year. However, the momentum faces significant headwinds as new forecasts predict a sharp...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
USTR Proposes 100% Tariffs on Chinese Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Cargo Handling Equipment
Alongside sweeping action on port fees for Chinese-built and operated ships, the United States Trade Representative has announced potential significant measures targeting China’s dominance in maritime infrastructure, proposing tariffs of...

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Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Port of Los Angeles Braces for Cargo Decline as Trade War Intensifies
The Port of Los Angeles, despite posting strong first-quarter numbers in 2025, is preparing for a significant downturn in cargo volumes as new tariffs threaten to reshape global maritime trade...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump’s Escalating Tariffs Threaten to Reverse US Import Boom
U.S. container imports rose 11% year over year in March, continuing this year's outsized monthly gains, but U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating tariffs are dimming the outlook for later this year, trade executives said.

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Key Brazil Port Bustles as China Poised to Shift Away From US
Donald Trump’s trade war may have crushed global commodity prices, but it’s good news for one of Brazil’s largest ports, which is seeing an uptick in export volumes.

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Ira Breskin
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gCaptain
‘Worse Than Covid’: Trump’s Port Fee Plan Could Upend U.S. Shipping Schedules
Shipping industry executives are considering options to address Trump administration policy changes, under consideration or enacted, that could significantly disrupt operations, speakers said here this week at the 40th annual Connecticut Maritime Association annual meeting.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
APM Terminals Acquires Panama Canal’s ‘Land Bridge’ Railway
APM Terminals, the terminal operating division of AP Moller-Maersk, has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and the Lanco Group/Mi-Jack, significantly expanding its...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Fog Hampers Port Houston Operations in February
Port Houston experienced significant operational disruptions in February due to widespread fog, leading to a 13% year-over-year decline in container throughput. The port handled 325,424 TEUs during the month, with...

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Showdown Over CK Hutchison’s $22.8B Port Sale Threatens China’s Pro-Business Push
President Xi Jinping is seeking to paint China as a steady partner to investors roiled by a global trade war. A spat over a shipping lane coveted by Donald Trump is testing that push.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Coast Guard Discovers Illegal Ammonia Shipment at Puerto Rico Terminal Already Under Safety Restrictions
A Coast Guard inspection team has discovered an unauthorized shipment of Anhydrous Ammonia at Puerto Nuevo Terminals (PNT) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a facility already under restrictions for handling...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Indian Port Bars Tanker Hauling Russian Crude
By Rakesh Sharma and Weilun Soon Mar 28, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A tanker carrying Russian crude for state-run Indian Oil Corp. has been denied entry to a local port due to a...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
China State Media Blasts CK Hutchison’s Panama Port Deal In Soon-Deleted Post
By Lewis Jackson and Jenny Su BEIJING, March 29 (Reuters) – Chinese state media attacked Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s plan to sell its ports near the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group...