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US Port Labor Talks to Resume on Tuesday

Jan 06, 2025

Contract talks covering 45,000 dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are set to restart on Tuesday in a labor dispute that will help set the pace of automation at ports stretching from Maine to Texas.The International Longshoremen's Association…

WSC Elects New Chair

Jan 01, 2025

The World Shipping Council (WSC) Board of Directors has elected Soren Toft, CEO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, as the new Chair of the World Shipping Council Board.“It is an honor to step into the role of Chair for the World Shipping…

Maersk Asks Customers to Act Before Potential US Strike

Jan 01, 2025

Shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has urged customers to pick up their laden containers and return the empty ones at the U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports before Jan. 15 to mitigate potential disruptions at the terminals on account of a strike.'The conditional agreement on wages is set to expire on Jan…

SHIPS for America Act rolled out on the Hill

Dec 19, 2024

The bipartisan, bicameral bill will fuel U.S. economy, strengthen national security by responding to China’s threat over the oceans. Currently, the number of U.S.-flagged vessels in international commerce is 80; China has 5,500.Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ)…

Trump Signals Support for ILA Dockworkers

Dec 13, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to back the anti-automation stance of some 45,000 union dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts, whose labor talks are at an impasse over that polarizing issue.The ILA and the United…

Maersk says Global Trade could rise 7% in 2025

Dec 13, 2024

Maersk expects global trade growth rising as much as 7% next year, bolstered by strong demand from the United States where a potential port strike and tariffs on foreign-made goods loom, an executive at the global carrier said on Wednesday.'We predict anywhere between 5 and 7% (growth) overall…

JAXPORT Enhances Global Reach with New Partnerships

Dec 10, 2024

With the upcoming dissolution of the 2M Alliance in early 2025, JAXPORT is maintaining and growing its global container services through strategic partnerships with the world's top ocean carriers. New and modified service routes through JAXPORT…

MAN Energy Heralds VLCV Methanol Retrofit

Dec 09, 2024

Successful engine-retrofit of Very Large Container Vessel ‘Maersk Halifax’ to dual-fuel ME-LGIM unit. MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful retrofit of the main engine of the ‘Maersk Halifax’ to a dual-fuel MAN B&W ME-LGIM unit. MAN PrimeServ…

Hapag-Lloyd Expects Lower 4Q Profitability

Dec 02, 2024

Hapag-Lloyd expects lower profitability in the fourth quarter but still at a 'good level', after freight rates peaked in the third quarter, Rolf Habben Jansen, the CEO of the German shipping company, said at a press conference on Monday.Habben…

Access to Georgian Port Blocked by Protesters

Dec 01, 2024

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 at least one entrance to the port complex blocked…

Mann Tapped to Drive bound4blue eSAIL Growth

Nov 26, 2024

bound4blue, a leader in maritime’s Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) segment, appointed Daniel Mann as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).  He joins the team after four years as VP Business Development at Silverstream Technologies, and more…

SCA, Maersk ink Management Training Center pact

Nov 22, 2024

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and Maersk Training (MT) have entered into a landmark agreement to establish a Centre of Excellence focused on leadership and crisis management training for SCA employees. The agreement was signed at a ceremony…

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal Reports Record Throughput

Nov 10, 2024

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), ICTSI’s operation in the Port of Rijeka in Croatia, recently attained two milestones by handling a record monthly throughput and the highest single vessel exchange.AGCT’s new highest monthly throughput exceeds the previous record set in July 2024 by 11%…

Port of Rotterdam Rolls Out New Container Security System

Oct 27, 2024

Companies that handle import containers from the Far East and Oceania are next in line for participation in the Port of Rotterdam’s Secure Chain system. As of February 3, 2025, containers from both shipping areas will only be released using the new security system rather than the use of PIN codes…

Port NOLA Names Beth Ann Branch President & CEO

Oct 24, 2024

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Beth Ann Branch as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2024. Branch, a highly regarded expert in global maritime strategy with…

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