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EU and US to suspend steel tariffs imposed by Trump

The European Commission said on May 17 it is temporarily suspending the additional set of tariffs on U.S. goods due in June as talks proceed over a possible deal. The United States imposed a 25% tariff on European steel and 10% tariff on aluminum in June 2018 on the grounds of national security. [+]

EU awards nearly € 25 million to ‘green port project’

An international alliance of 45 companies, knowledge institutes and port authorities, headed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has been awarded nearly € 25 million in EU funding. The consortium will be using this grant to execute 10 pilot projects and demonstration projects that focus ... [+]

Port of Oakland sets all-time cargo record

Port of Oakland passes milestone, sets all-time cargo record Another month, another record at the Port of Oakland. Port officials reports that the Port of Oakland handled 100,096 TEUs in April - the most for a single month in the port’s 94-year history. It marked the ... [+]

Strongest April on record at Port of Long Beach

An ongoing cargo boom largely driven by online purchases lifted the Port of Long Beach to its strongest April on record. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 746,188 TEUs in April, a 43.6% increase from the same month last year. It was the first time the ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd shows strong start to the year in Q1

Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the first quarter of 2021 with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of roughly $1.9 billion (approximately EUR 1.6 billion). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose to roughly $1.5 billion (approximately EUR 1.3 billion). The Group net result improved ... [+]

Port of Oakland trade boom

As global trade booms, the container shipping industry is introducing another new vessel service at the Port of Oakland. The Port announced that Taiwan-based Wan Hai Lines launched its weekly AA5 Service here last month. The route links three ports in China and one in ... [+]

Sealand adds weekly Port of Wilmington

North Carolina Ports continues to expand its role as a global supply chain gateway by announcing that Sealand is adding a weekly Port of Wilmington call to its NAE service. This provides North Carolina importers and exporters with a direct service between Wilmington, N.C. and ... [+]

MSC TransPacific East Coast Network Update

End of April, MSC announced some changes on its Transpacific network, including the start of the Liberty service and rotation changes on America and Emerald services.   Due to some operational constraints, the schedules of the above services have been delayed. The Liberty service will start on 28 May. Bookings already placed on previously advertised first sailing ... [+]

Successful processing of Suez Armada

“The Suez Armada is as good as processed,” reports officials at the Port of Rotterdam. “We are proud of how well Rotterdam addressed this, but things remain very busy and challenging at the terminals.” With this notification, the Suez consultation between various sector organizations ... [+]

ACL Enhancing Refrigerated Operations

Gaining new operational advantages and efficiencies for its refrigerated shipping operations, Atlantic Container Line (ACL) is acquiring 150 new containers equipped with Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® refrigeration units featuring the Lynx™ Fleet digital solution. ACL, which is part of the Grimaldi Group, is adding the new ... [+]

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