Columbia River Bar Closure

Columbia Bar Remains in Yellow Condition: Another front is due to arrive Friday morning with seas quickly ramping up from 10 to 20+ feet by 1600. This creates the likelihood of another suspension of traffic.

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New China-Backed Megaport Set to Transform South American Trade
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October 19, 2024
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gCaptain

New China-Backed Megaport Set to Transform South American Trade

LIMA, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Peru’s massive Chancay port, which authorities hope will become a major shipping hub for South America-Asia trade, will ship two container ships a week beginning late next month, an executive for port operator Cosco Shipping...
Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Just Smashed Pandemic-Era Cargo Volumes
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October 18, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Just Smashed Pandemic-Era Cargo Volumes

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have closed their busiest quarters on record, surpassing even the volumes achieved during the pandemic-driven surge, as shippers moved cargo ahead of...
Cargo Rush: The Port of Long Beach Just Had Its Busiest Quarter Ever
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October 18, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Cargo Rush: The Port of Long Beach Just Had Its Busiest Quarter Ever

The Port of Long Beach achieved its busiest September on record last month, capping off its most active quarter on record driven by a surge in holiday-related goods. The milestone...
Baltimore’s Coal Exports Roar Back to Life After Bridge Collapse
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October 17, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Baltimore’s Coal Exports Roar Back to Life After Bridge Collapse

Coal exports from the Port of Baltimore have made a remarkable recovery following a complete halt in shipments earlier this year due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key...
Tasmania Secures Hobart as Long-Term Home for Australia’s Antarctic Icebreaker
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October 16, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Tasmania Secures Hobart as Long-Term Home for Australia’s Antarctic Icebreaker

The Australian Government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has solidified Tasmania’s future as the strategic home port for the nation’s newest Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina. The move, seen as a...
Hurricane Milton: Florida Injects $9.5 Million into SeaPort Manatee Recovery
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October 14, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hurricane Milton: Florida Injects $9.5 Million into SeaPort Manatee Recovery

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a $9.5 million emergency funding package for SeaPort Manatee, aiming to accelerate the port’s recovery in the wake of Hurricane Milton. SeaPort Manatee, located...
London Gateway Set to Become Britain’s Largest Container Port with $1.3 Billion Expansion
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October 14, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

London Gateway Set to Become Britain’s Largest Container Port with $1.3 Billion Expansion

Global logistics giant DP World has unveiled plans for a £1 billion (US $1.3 billion) expansion of London Gateway, aiming to transform it into Britain’s largest container port within the...
DP World’s UK Port Investment Is Going Ahead
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October 13, 2024
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

DP World’s UK Port Investment Is Going Ahead

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Port and logistics firm DP World is going ahead with a 1 billion pound ($1.3 billion) investment in its London Gateway port, Britain’s government said on Sunday after reports...
Port of Tampa Shuts Down: Will Hurricane Milton Push Biden To Sign Jones Act Waiver and Deploy Relief Ships?
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October 9, 2024
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Port of Tampa Shuts Down: Will Hurricane Milton Push Biden To Sign Jones Act Waiver and Deploy Relief Ships?

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida’s west coast, the maritime community braces for a devastating blow. Maritime historian Sal Mercogliano‘s latest episode of What’s Going on With Shipping? outlines the unfolding crisis,...
Short-Lived U.S. Port Strike Unlikely to Slow Import Surge
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October 8, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Short-Lived U.S. Port Strike Unlikely to Slow Import Surge

Imports at major U.S. container ports are expected to stay elevated this month, despite last week’s labor strike that halted operations at East and Gulf Coast ports for three days....
Who Is Harold Daggett? The Man Behind The Longshoremen Union
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October 6, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Who Is Harold Daggett? The Man Behind The Longshoremen Union

By Brooke Sutherland, Josh Wingrove and Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — When the history books are written about the fate of longshoremen in the US, few characters will loom as large as...
Levels At Amazon Port Hits 122-year Low Amid Drought
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October 5, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Levels At Amazon Port Hits 122-year Low Amid Drought

By Bruno Kelly and Jake Spring MANAUS, Brazil, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The river port in the Amazon rainforest’s largest city of Manaus on Friday hit its lowest level since 1902, as a drought...