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‘Worse Than Covid’: Trump’s Port Fee Plan Could Upend U.S. Shipping Schedules
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April 3, 2025
From 
Ira Breskin
 via 
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.
APM Terminals Acquires Panama Canal’s ‘Land Bridge’ Railway
Ports
April 2, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Fog Hampers Port Houston Operations in February
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April 1, 2025
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...
Showdown Over CK Hutchison’s $22.8B Port Sale Threatens China’s Pro-Business Push
Ports
March 31, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
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.
Coast Guard Discovers Illegal Ammonia Shipment at Puerto Rico Terminal Already Under Safety Restrictions
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March 31, 2025
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...
Indian Port Bars Tanker Hauling Russian Crude
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March 29, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
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...
China State Media Blasts CK Hutchison’s Panama Port Deal In Soon-Deleted Post
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March 29, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
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...
China Halts Panama Port Sale to BlackRock
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March 28, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

China Halts Panama Port Sale to BlackRock

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, led by tycoon Li Ka-shing, will not sign a deal next week to sell its two strategic ports at the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday.
US Fossil Fuel, Farm Groups Rail Against Trump Port Fee Plan at Hearing
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March 27, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

US Fossil Fuel, Farm Groups Rail Against Trump Port Fee Plan at Hearing

Fossil fuel and agriculture industry executives on Wednesday criticized a plan by President Donald Trump's administration for big fees on China-linked ships entering U.S. ports, arguing at a hearing in Washington that the move would hobble their ability to export everything from coal to soybeans.
Trump Port Levies On Chinese Ships Could Mean Billion-Dollar ‘Trade Apocalypse’ Industry Executives Say
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March 24, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Port Levies On Chinese Ships Could Mean Billion-Dollar ‘Trade Apocalypse’ Industry Executives Say

The U.S. Trade Representative is gearing up for hearings this week on the proposed port fees targeting Chinese vessels. Industry and maritime executives are expected to detail the adverse effect the levy would have on the U.S. economy and global trade as a whole.
Maersk and Port of New York and New Jersey Agree on 33-Year Lease Extension
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March 24, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk and Port of New York and New Jersey Agree on 33-Year Lease Extension

Danish A.P. Moller - Maersk and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) will continue their long-lasting partnership well into the second half of the 21st century. The two companies agreed to extend the lease of the APM Terminals Elizabeth’s lease by 33 years through December 2062. The extension comes several years ahead of the current contract expiring in 2029.
Thailand Drafts Law To Speed Up $29 Billion Transport Link
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March 22, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Thailand Drafts Law To Speed Up $29 Billion Transport Link

By Anuchit Nguyen Mar 22, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Thailand unveiled draft legislation to create a special economic zone in the south of the country that would pave the way for a multibillion-dollar...