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Protesters Block Access To Black Seaport Of Poti
Ports
December 1, 2024
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Protesters Block Access To Black Seaport Of Poti

TBILISI, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Georgian anti-government protesters on Sunday blocked an access road into the country’s main commercial port in the Black Sea city of Poti, Georgian news agency Interpress reported. Images showed...
India and Italy In Talks On Blue Economy, Port Cooperation
Ports
November 30, 2024
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India and Italy In Talks On Blue Economy, Port Cooperation

By Jeanette Rodrigues Nov 30, 2024 (Bloomberg) —Italy is in talks with India to ramp up cooperation in the ship and yacht building industries, Minister of Business and Made in Italy...
Hamburg’s Historic Port Looks to the Future with MSC Backing
Ports
November 29, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hamburg’s Historic Port Looks to the Future with MSC Backing

A unit of the world’s largest shipping line, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, and the City of Hamburg have successfully completed their joint venture agreement for Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG...
US Agency Conducting Due Diligence On Adani’s Sri Lanka Project
Ports
November 24, 2024
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US Agency Conducting Due Diligence On Adani’s Sri Lanka Project

By Dan Strumpf Nov 24, 2024 (Bloomberg) –A US agency that agreed to lend more than $500 million to an Adani Group-backed port development in Sri Lanka said it’s still conducting...
Russian Strikes Have Damaged 321 Ukrainian port Infrastructure Facilities, Zelenskiy Says
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November 24, 2024
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 via 
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Russian Strikes Have Damaged 321 Ukrainian port Infrastructure Facilities, Zelenskiy Says

KYIV, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Russian drone and missile attacks have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities since July last year, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. Twenty merchant ships belonging to other countries were also damaged by Russian strikes, he...
Australia Protest Forces Ship To Abort Arrival At Coal Port, 170 Arrested
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November 24, 2024
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gCaptain

Australia Protest Forces Ship To Abort Arrival At Coal Port, 170 Arrested

SYDNEY, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A climate change protest off the coast of Australia’s New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn back from the country’s largest terminal for coal...
Mexico Looks Past Trump Threats With $2.7 Billion Port Expansion
Ports
November 23, 2024
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Mexico Looks Past Trump Threats With $2.7 Billion Port Expansion

By Alex Vasquez Nov 23, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Mexico is looking beyond the incoming Trump administration’s threats of tariffs, betting on a bright future for global merchandise trade no matter what actions...
London Gateway Tapped as Gemini Cooperation’s UK Hub as Felixstowe Misses Out
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November 22, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

London Gateway Tapped as Gemini Cooperation’s UK Hub as Felixstowe Misses Out

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have selected London Gateway as their primary UK hub for the upcoming Gemini Cooperation, set to launch on February 1, 2025. As part of a broader network...
US Ports Sector Outlook Stable for 2025 Despite Economic Headwinds, Moody’s Reports
Ports
November 21, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

US Ports Sector Outlook Stable for 2025 Despite Economic Headwinds, Moody’s Reports

The US ports sector is poised for a year of modest growth in 2025, according to a recent Moody’s Ratings report. Despite facing economic challenges, the industry’s outlook remains stable,...
Adani Group Chairman Indicted in $250 Million Bribery Scandal
Ports
November 21, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Adani Group Chairman Indicted in $250 Million Bribery Scandal

Gautam S. Adani, chairman of the Adani Group and a key figure in India’s ports and shipping sector, has been indicted along with seven other senior business executives in connection...
Cargo Surge Continues at Port of Los Angeles
Ports
November 20, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Cargo Surge Continues at Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles handled an unprecedented 905,026 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October—marking a significant 25% increase from the previous year and the first time the port has...
Green Shipping Corridors Face ‘Feasibility Wall’
Ports
November 19, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Green Shipping Corridors Face ‘Feasibility Wall’

The maritime industry’s ambitious push towards zero-emission shipping through green corridors is gaining momentum but faces critical challenges, according to the latest “Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors 2024”...