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Saturday, April 25, 2026
Port of Chabahar, Iran
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India Mulls Options On Iran Port Stake Before Sanctions Kick In

By Sudhi Ranjan Sen and Mihir Mishra Apr 25, 2026 (Bloomberg) –India is considering various options regarding its stake in the Chabahar port in

April 25, 2026
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Port of Long Beach Outpaces Rivals as Tariffs and War Risks Cloud Outlook

The Port of Long Beach emerged as the busiest seaport in the United States through the first quarter of 2026, even as cargo volumes eased from last year’s

April 15, 2026
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
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CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Over Panama Canal Port Dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has launched arbitration proceedings against Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk over the takeover of key ports near

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1033

Sunday, March 29, 2026
A satellite image shows smoke rising from Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga
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Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Takes New Damage In Ukraine Drone Attack

By Bloomberg News Mar 29, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s Ust-Luga port sustained fresh damage from a Ukrainian drone attack, as Kyiv steps up strikes

March 29, 2026
Total Views: 1789

Thursday, March 26, 2026
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy a speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington
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Trump DOT Rolls Out $488M Port Funding Push to ‘Restore Maritime Dominance’

The Trump administration is rolling out nearly half a billion dollars in new port funding, with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime

March 26, 2026
Total Views: 1268

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Containers are seen stacked at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port
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Container Contagion: Global Trade Choked as War-Driven Congestion Hits Ports

Multiple sources of trade data are showing the significant impact of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran and how it is going to continue to get worse before it gets

March 24, 2026
Total Views: 2350

Thursday, March 19, 2026
lamu port kenya
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Iran’s Hormuz Blockade Is Helping a Little-Used Kenyan Port

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is turning Kenya’s Lamu port into a surprise refuge, as vessels bound for the Middle East divert and discharge cargo at

March 19, 2026
Total Views: 484

Saturday, March 14, 2026
An aerial view Port of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates in the strait of Hormuz
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Why Does The Port Of Fujairah Matter To The Oil Market?

LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) – Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah port, a major global hub

March 14, 2026
Total Views: 1620

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
An aerial view of the Iranian shores and Port of Bandar Abbas
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CENTCOM Warns Iranian Ports Used by Military Could Become Targets

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday warned civilians to avoid port facilities in Iran where naval forces are operating, saying the Iranian military is

March 11, 2026
Total Views: 990

A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
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China’s Cosco Halts Panama Port Operations as Tensions Rise

China Cosco Shipping Corp. suspended its services at Panama’s Balboa port, a local media report said, after Beijing warned of a “heavy price” for the

March 11, 2026
Total Views: 2092

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Containership and cranes at DP World Jebel Ali
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Container Shipping Diversions Surge 360% Amid Hormuz Closure

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is now rippling through global container supply chains, with new data showing a dramatic surge in cargo

March 10, 2026
Total Views: 913

Sunday, March 8, 2026
An oil spill vessel maneuvers boom in a marsh following an oil spill from the LOOP
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Crude Oil Spill Draws Large Response at Nation’s Only Deepwater VLCC Port

Cleanup operations are continuing in the Gulf of Mexico near Grand Isle, Louisiana, after a crude oil spill linked to the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port

March 8, 2026
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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EU Unveils Maritime Industrial and Ports Strategies to Boost Shipbuilding, Security, and Decarbonization

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled sweeping new strategies aimed at strengthening Europe’s maritime industrial base and modernizing its ports, as

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 447

Friday, February 27, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
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Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Subsidiary Office, Source Says

Panamanian authorities searched a ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison 0001.HK in Panama on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 613

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
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Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Local Office, Source Says

Panamanian authorities searched a ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison in Panama on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the operation,

February 26, 2026
Total Views: 865

Containership at the Port of Long Beach
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West Coast Gateway Ports Hold Ground Despite Tariff Turbulence and Policy Whiplash

The nation's two busiest container ports posted double-digit declines in January cargo volumes, but industry leaders say the dip reflects comparison against

February 26, 2026
Total Views: 854

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
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Moody’s: Port Import Gains From Supreme Court Tariff Ruling May Prove Fleeting

The Supreme Court’s decision striking down sweeping tariffs imposed under emergency powers may provide a temporary lift to U.S. port volumes—but the bump

February 25, 2026
Total Views: 748

Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
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Maersk’s APM Terminals Takes the Helm at Panama’s Port of Balboa

APM Terminals has begun temporary operations at Panama’s Port of Balboa on the Pacific side, launching an 18-month stabilization phase designed to

February 25, 2026
Total Views: 674

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
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CK Hutchison Says Panama Threatened Employees With Prosecution in Port Takeover Dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison alleges Panama threatened employees with criminal prosecution after seizing two strategic canal ports and awarding

February 24, 2026
Total Views: 1494

Monday, February 23, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
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Panama Officially Cancels CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Clearing Path for Maersk

Panama on Monday published in its official gazette a Supreme Court ruling canceling key port contracts held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, clearing the way

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 1323