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Port of Long Beach Nears Container Record

The Port of Long Beach said goods moved before tariffs started earlier in 2025 helped put the port on course to have its all-time busiest year, exceeding the record-setting 9.6 million cargo containers moved in 2024. The San Pedro port achieved its second-busiest November, when dockworkers and terminal operators moved 817,561 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo, down 7.5 percent from the record set in November 2024. Imports declined 7.5 percent ... [+]

Stena Bulk Adds Suzemax Tanker to Swedish Flag

Tanker shipping company Stena Bulk said it has reflagged its Suezmax tanker Stena Surprise under the Swedish Shipping Register. Built in 2012, the Stena Surprise joins the Stena Sunrise and Stena Suede in flying the Swedish colors. The reflag in Sweden will improve the country’s global shipping ... [+]

Nardi, Rothberg Honored at CII’s Connie Awards

The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) said John Nardi, president of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, received the Connie Award, while Steven Rothberg, founding partner of Mercator International LLC, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at an awards luncheon Dec. 8 at ... [+]

Hacebaga to Succeed Cordero as Long Beach CEO

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners were expected to select longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next CEO, effective Jan. 1. Hacegaba, currently chief operating officer, would succeed Mario Cordero, who is stepping down at the year end, after ... [+]

Bulker Building Contracts Drop to 5-year Low

Through November the capacity of bulker newbuilding contract fell 54 percent year-over-year to 25 million deadweight tons, its lowest level since 2020, said BIMCO, the Danish shipping association. The result is the dry bulk orderbook 4 percent lower than a year ago, and accounting for 11 ... [+]

BIMCO, Hunit Launch Standard Contracts Pilot

BIMCO and self-performing contract platform provider Hunit have launched a joint pilot project that aims to reduce risks, cut manual workloads and modernize the maritime industry’s work with standard contracts, the Danish shipping association said. The pilot project will address rising operational demands driven by sanctions ... [+]

SAL Unites Ocean Services Under One Brand

SAL Heavy-lift and Intermarine, heavy-lift and multipurpose carriers of the Harren Group, said they have streamlined ocean services portfolio designed to give customers seamless access to the services they need, wherever they operate. The new SAL operates a fleet of about 80 vessels worldwide, giving customers ... [+]

Port Operations Normalize Amid Shifting Winds

ITS Logistics, the North America asset-based third-party logistics providers, said Nov. 13 it released its November forecast in the ITS Logistics U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index (https://tinyurl.com/44742dyp). The index confirms a continued decline of import and export volumes, which, while hindering overall economic activity, has allowed ... [+]

Maersk Charts Strong Q3 Amid Operational Gains

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S said delivered strong financial results in the third quarter of 2025, driven by operational improvements and proactive cost measures. The company achieved sequential growth across all business segments. Based on this, Maersk refines the full-year 2025 financial guidance. Revenue was US$ ... [+]

Long Beach-LA Ports, SCAQMD in Clean Air Pact

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners have approved a cooperative agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Port of Los Angeles containing time-bound and enforceable commitments to develop zero-emissions infrastructure at the nation’s largest ports complex. The agreement, which the ... [+]

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