As trade negotiators for the United States, Canada and Mexico are meeting this week to begin the fourth round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations, industry leaders remain nervous that the trilateral agreement will fold.
‘Supercell’ storm sends MSC Ines aground, blocking channel into Port of Durban
A violent storm has closed the Port of Durban and sent three large vessels and many smaller ships adrift or grounded in the harbor, according to Durban’s Transnet National Port Authority.
Study: Air pollution from ocean vessels increasing lightning strikes over shipping lanes
Even small absolute increases in remote marine aerosol particles due to human activities could have a substantial impact on storm intensity and lightning, according to a new report published in the scientific journal Geophysical Research Letters.
UN bans four ships from all ports for violating North Korea sanctions
The United Nations has prohibited four vessels from calling any port in the world after they were found transporting goods to and from North Korea, which is currently under sanctions for deploying intercontinental ballistics missiles.
Port of Virginia volumes continue to rise in September
The mid-Atlantic port posted an 8 percent increase in containerized cargo for September 2017 compared to the same month a year prior, with all other major port sectors experiencing year-to-date increases as well.
A.P. Moller-Maersk finalizes sale of oil tanker unit
The Danish shipping conglomerate on Tuesday completed the sale of its shares in its Maersk Tankers subsidiary to APMH Invest, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller Holding.
Port Manatee posts record-smashing fiscal year volumes
In its fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2017, the Florida Gulf Coast port saw a 53 percent increase in containerized cargo compared to the same period a year prior, Port Manatee announced Tuesday.
USS John S. McCain’s CO, XO relieved of duties
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer’s commanding officer and executive officer were relieved of their duties Wednesday, following its collision with a merchant vessel on Aug. 21, which claimed the lives of 10 Navy sailors.