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Canada closes its ports to Russian ships

In response to Russian President Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the Government of Canada has decided to shut its ports to all Russian-owned or registered...

Port of Vancouver sets up new container storage facility

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced that a temporary storage site for empty shipping containers has been set up in Richmond, a city...

Port Houston reports busiest January in its history

Port Houston has achieved its busiest January on record, as it proceeded 323,427 TEU and marked a growth of 27% over the same month...

Port of Los Angeles unveils new features to its port community system

Τhe Port of Los Angeles has enhanced its Port Optimizer™ digital platform, the United States' port community system that allows shippers, cargo owners, terminal...

Port of Hamburg marks new record in rail container traffic

The Port of Hamburg has broken a rail freight record during 2021, handling container volumes of 2.79 million TEU, which is an 8% growth...

Port of Oakland takes measures to stop export downturn

The Port of Oakland registered a year-on-year decline of 3% in container volumes during January by handling 193,205 TEU. During the same month, however, import...

Georgia Ports to expand Savannah’s container capacity by 60%

Following January's record performance, Griff Lynch, the executive director of Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), unveiled plans to expand the Port of Savannah's container capacity...

DP World eyes second container terminal at Prince Rupert Port

UAE-based global port operator DP World and the Prince Ruper Port Authority have entered into a two-year agreement to explore possibilities for a new...

Gerald Desmond Bridge demolition to start in May

The demolition of the Gerald Desmond Bridge in the Port of Long Beach (POLB) is scheduled to start in May with the dismantling and...

Chinese container ports kick off new year handling over 24 million TEU

The container throughput of the Chinese ports was 24.2 million TEU in January, which translates to a slight year-on-year growth of 1.6%. The port of...

Port of Thessaloniki proceeds with Pier 6 expansion project

The Greek port of Thessaloniki will increase its container handling capabilities through the €150 million (US$168 million) project "Expansion of the Marine Works Infrastructure...

Port of Barcelona to invest more than US$120 million in its Nexigen project

The Port of Barcelona will invest €110 million (US$123.5 million) in its Nexigen project to decarbonise port activity and improve air quality. The Spanish port...

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Saudi Arabia port agreements suggest strategic commitment despite regional turmoil

Saudi Arabia has signed long-term port concession agreements worth over $586 million with two major global operators. Beyond infrastructure, this deal sends a powerful signal:...

Trump’s icebreaker gambit: US sets course for Arctic power play against Russia

In a move that could reshape Arctic geopolitics and redefine shipping lanes for decades, former US President Donald Trump revealed that he has offered...

Port of Barcelona strengthens position as investment magnet with new agreements

Port of Barcelona Management Board has approved four strategic initiatives to enhance competitiveness, expand logistics capacity, advance sustainability, and modernize facilities. At first, Terminal Investments...

Global bunker prices on downward trend

Global bunker indices tracked by Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) fell sharply in the 26th week of the year, driven by expectations that a ceasefire...
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