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China’s fury at the sale of Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium reflects how container hubs have become prized currency as Beijing and Washington vie for global influence, analysts say. Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison this month sold 43 ports in 23 countries — including operations in the vital Central American canal — to ... […]

Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has rejected an attempt by the central government to give the US exclusive control of a port and airbase in Berbera. The city lies on the strategic Gulf of Aden, on the northern coast of Somaliland. The territory, which declared independence in 1991 as Somalia descended into civil war, says ... […]

Europe’s ports fully support the decarbonisation efforts to be made by shipping companies to get to net-zero by 2050. While it seems that energy efficiency measures, use of onshore power supply and use of transition and renewable/low carbon fuels will allow shipping companies to comply with the EU emission reduction targets in a first phase, ... […]

CK Hutchison Holdings’ sale of its 90% interest in the Panama Ports Company, including two crucial Panama Canal ports, could be on hold, according to sources close to the Hong Kong-based firm. The BlackRock-led consortium was said to have agreed essential terms with CK and Hutchison Port Holdings, with a signing expected on or before ... […]

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) flagship operation, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), welcomed the inaugural call of Hapag-Lloyd’s (HL) newly launched China-Philippines Feeder (CPF) service at the Port of Manila, Philippines. HL’s first ever call to the Philippines was marked by the arrival of Tokyo Express on 17 March. The CPF service establishes a ... […]

Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun reiterated on Monday that China will review the sale of two ports on the Panama Canal by Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison, in accordance with the law to ensure fair market competition and protect public interests. “China firmly opposes using economic coercion and bullying to harm other countries’ legitimate rights and ... […]

Algeria has officially shelved a $3 billion project to build what could have been one of Africa’s largest ports, nine years after a group of Chinese and Algerian companies signed an initial agreement, Ports Europe reported. The Algerian authorities, China State Construction Engineering Corporation and the China Harbour Engineering Company signed an initial agreement in ... […]

China’s transport industry maintained its growth momentum in the first two months, with increases in key indicators such as freight volume and port cargo, according to the Ministry of Transport. Total freight volume during the January-February period reached 8.03 billion tonnes, up 4.8 percent year on year, with road and waterway freight increasing 5.7 percent ... […]

General strike impact on shipping 31 Mar 2025, Belgium Due to Flemish pilots joining the general strike called for today (31 March) in Belgium, no vessels operated for the Flemish service last night. READ MORE Submarine outfall construction works at Po Toi O 31 Mar 2025, Hong Kong For approximately 21 months, submarine outfall construction ... […]

While Wall Street frets about potential volatility from President Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” plans, another part of America is also bracing for more possible chaos: US ports. If the president next week imposes sweeping new duties on America’s top trading partners, that could place a significant new burden on ports of entry from coast ... […]