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Strike saga continues in Montreal: Dockers start overtime ban

Dockers at Canada’s largest East Coast port in Montreal are due to start an unlimited overtime ban from 7 am (local time) today (10...

Most Florida ports shut down due to Hurricane Milton, earliest reopening set for Friday

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday evening, hours after Florida ports along the hurricane's anticipated path...

East Java Multipurpose Terminal could operate as “weight lifter” for Indonesia

The recent inauguration of the East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT) marks a significant development in Indonesia's maritime infrastructure, particularly for the bustling region of...

GMP Le Havre places major repeat order for Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers

Swedish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has signed a deal to supply Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) in Le Havre, France with 26 hybrid straddle...

Hurricane Milton: Florida ports closed; navigation in South Carolina restricted

The majority of Florida ports, including Tampa and Sarasota, were closed to all vessel traffic on 8 October in anticipation of Hurricane Milton, according...

Singapore becomes world’s first port to implement digital bunkering

Singapore will be the first port in the world to go fully digital for bunkering, jettisoning all paper bunker delivery notes. At a keynote speech...

New container terminal opens in Indonesia

East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT), International Container Terminal Service, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Lamongan Regency, Indonesia, officially opened for business on 2 October. Construction of...

Peel Ports unveils “Taylor Swift” and “Usain Bolt” cranes at Port of Greeenock

Peel Ports-operated Port of Greenock has officially unveiled its new GB£25 million (US$33 million) ship-to-shore cranes. Peel Ports Clydeport, which owns the UK port, welcomed...

South Korea calls time on its first container pier

Busan Port's Jaseongdae Pier, South Korea's very first all-container wharf, will cease operations after 46 years.     The pier is in Busan North Port, which is...

Croatia’s Rijeka Gateway to be fully powered by renewable electricity

Rijeka Gateway, a major logistics project in Croatia, has secured electricity from renewable energy sources for the container terminal operation. This is expected to reduce...

First hydrogen refueling station for heavy traffic opens at Port of Gothenburg

During the weekend, a hydrogen refueling station for heavy traffic has opened at the Port of Gothenburg. The station is located directly adjacent to...

USEC vs USWC: Deep Dive into Port Connectivity in the Wake of Recent Strike Disruptions

In the wake of the recent port strike on the US East Coast that rocked the global shipping industry, Container News conducted a detailed...

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