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Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

News6 Oct 2024

CINS has released guidelines for safely transporting charcoal in containers, detailing regulations and best practices for all involved in th...

Fire from overturned truck carrying lithium-ion batteries shuts down Port of LA, POLB terminals

News29 Sep 2024

Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach shut down on Friday after a truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned and...

Florida ports resume operations in Hurricane Helene aftermath

News29 Sep 2024

Several Florida ports, including Port Canaveral and JAXPORT, have fully reopened after Hurricane Helene, though delays in vessel schedules p...

Container fire at Port of Montreal

News25 Sep 2024

A container fire involving lithium-ion batteries at the Port of Montreal on Monday prompted a temporary stay-at-home order for nearby reside...

Key outcomes of IMO CCC 10: Alternative fuels, container loss, safety regulations

News25 Sep 2024

The 10th session of the IMO CCC from 16-20 September 2024 advanced guidelines for alternative fuels, safety regulations, and container loss ...

FBI boards Dali’s sister vessel

News24 Sep 2024

FBI boarded the Maersk Saltoro container ship in Baltimore as part of a court-authorised operation....

Port of Rotterdam handles 500,000th import container via Secure Chain

News20 Sep 2024

The Port of Rotterdam has processed its 500,000th import container through the Secure Chain system....

US files US$ 100m lawsuit against Dali owner and operator

News19 Sep 2024

The United States has filed a civil lawsuit seeking over US$ 100 million in damages against the owner and operator of Dali....

IUMI: Cargo insurance market improving

News19 Sep 2024

IUMI points to a positive growth of the marine insurance cargo market....

Growing buzz around ammonia

News19 Sep 2024

MSC and Seaspan are advancing their projects to develop ammonia-powered container ships....

Port of Seattle hit by ransomware attack

News17 Sep 2024

The Port of Seattle is recovering from a ransomware attack by Rhysida, which has been disrupting some port operations for over 20 days....

House Committee report says ZPMC poses risk to US security

News16 Sep 2024

House Committee reports says ZPMC could serve as "a Trojan horse capable of helping the CCP and the PRC military exploit and manipulate US m...

Sounion salvage operation to resume this week

News13 Sep 2024

Maritime experts are set to resume a delicate operation to salvage the Greek oil tanker Sounion, which remains on fire after being attacked ...

TT Club Innovation in Safety Award is opened for entries

News12 Sep 2024

The TT Club and ICHCA are inviting entries for their Innovation in Safety Award, promoting safety and efficiency in freight transport and ca...

Crane collapse in Gijón Port leaves two dead and four injured

News6 Sep 2024

Crane accident claims lives of two port workers, injures four....

Sounion salvage operation halted

News4 Sep 2024

Private companies halted the Sounion oil tanker salvage in the Red Sea, deeming it unsafe, and are now seeking alternative solutions....

Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

Fire from overturned truck carrying lithium-ion batteries shuts down Port of LA, POLB terminals

Florida ports resume operations in Hurricane Helene aftermath

Container fire at Port of Montreal

Key outcomes of IMO CCC 10: Alternative fuels, container loss, safety regulations

FBI boards Dali’s sister vessel

Port of Rotterdam handles 500,000th import container via Secure Chain

US files US$ 100m lawsuit against Dali owner and operator

IUMI: Cargo insurance market improving

Growing buzz around ammonia

Port of Seattle hit by ransomware attack

House Committee report says ZPMC poses risk to US security

Sounion salvage operation to resume this week

TT Club Innovation in Safety Award is opened for entries

Crane collapse in Gijón Port leaves two dead and four injured

Sounion salvage operation halted

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Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

Port of Oakland, NWSA join FLOW

Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

Port of Gothenburg gets direct Ro-Ro connection to Asia

Port of Vancouver’s container volumes recover

Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

Fire from overturned truck carrying lithium-ion batteries shuts down Port of LA, POLB terminals

Florida ports resume operations in Hurricane Helene aftermath

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Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

Port of Oakland, NWSA join FLOW

Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

Port of Gothenburg gets direct Ro-Ro connection to Asia

Port of Vancouver’s container volumes recover

ILA says it will move forward with strike on Tuesday

Map of major ports affected by strike on US East and Gulf coasts

Will port strike severely disrupt US economy?

ILA shuts down ports on Atlantic and Gulf coasts

Sand: Ships en route to East Coast will have to wait at anchor until strike ends