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Ira Breskin
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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.

From
Mike Schuler
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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...

From
Mike Schuler
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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...

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Bloomberg
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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.

From
Mike Schuler
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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...

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Bloomberg
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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...

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Reuters
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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...

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Reuters
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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.

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Reuters
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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.

From
Malte Humpert
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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.

From
Malte Humpert
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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.

From
Bloomberg
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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...