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South Carolina Ports CEO Resigns Suddenly
According to Charleston, S.C.-based publication The Post and Courier, Barbara Melvin will remain an hourly…
Vessel Explosion Temporarily Closes Pathway to Port of Baltimore
An explosion aboard the bulk carrier W Sapphire Monday evening forced the closure of the Fort McHenry Federal…
CK Hutchison Port Sale Will Not Close in 2025, but Delay ‘Not Troublesome’
Co-managing director Frank Sixt said he believes "there is a reasonable chance" of striking a deal "that is…
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Panama Canal Authority Plans to Build Its Own Ports Amid US-China Tensions
The canal operator plans port terminals on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, alongside a new gas pipeline as…
Vietnam Trade Expansion Fuels $14B Port Project
A Vietnamese conglomerate is planning on building a new port complex and logistics center in Hai Phong as the…
US Ambassador Calls Panama Ports Owner ‘A Bad Operator’ as Cosco Rumors Ramp Up
Washington again pressures Panama to cut Chinese ties near the canal, while Cosco's potential entry into the…
Panama Court Battle Threatens CK Hutchison’s Canal Port Deal
Comptroller's lawsuit could upend a $22.8 billion global port sale, opening the door for a public-private…
CMA CGM Watching Hutchison Port Sale ‘Very Closely’ As Potential Suitor
The ocean carrier giant has scooped up multiple port terminals in recent years, and could enter the…
Union Pacific Hopes to Win Back Volume in Proposed $85B Norfolk Southern Deal
UP CEO Jim Vena said the merger would capitalize on West Coast and East Coast ports alike, but headwinds…
CK Hutchison Seeks ‘Major’ Chinese Investor in $23 Billion Port Sale
Cosco Shipping's possible inclusion in the MSC/BlackRock consortium heightens geopolitical stakes, but the…
European Port Congestion is ‘Here to Stay’ Through 2025
Vessels are enduring wait times of up to 10 days for a berth in the Port of Rotterdam's World Gateway…
China Threatens to Block $23B Port Deal Without Cosco Stake: Report
Beijing wants the Chinese carrier included in the MSC-BlackRock acquisition of 45 Hutchison ports, raising…
Customs Server Slowdown in Bangladesh Fuels Port Backlogs and Export Delays
The outages cripple clearance operations at Chattogram and other major ports, worsening congestion already…
US Ports Urge Delay on 100% China Crane Tariff Amid Supply Gaps, Soaring Costs
The existing market for non-Chinese manufactured cranes and equipment is "incapable" of addressing domestic…
Strike at Bangladesh’s Busiest Port Paralyzes Trade, Threatens $222M Hit to Garment Industry
A customs walkout at Chattogram Port halts container movement and spreads to key land crossings as workers…