The Americas

10 Apr 2024

Suspension of Port-au-Prince Calls by Evergreen

Amid increasing security issues and a surge in street violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Evergreen has announced a halt to all its visits to the port.

Suspension of Port-au-Prince Calls by Evergreen
2 Apr 2024

Maersk Plans Alternative Services Due to Baltimore Incident

Maersk Line has announced its readiness to reroute services from eastern Canada to the southern Atlantic Ocean and the US Gulf.

Maersk Plans Alternative Services Due to Baltimore Incident
28 Mar 2024

Davie Awarded First Government Contract for Six Icebreakers

Davie announces it has secured its inaugural contract under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) from the Government of Canada.

Davie Awarded First Government Contract for Six Icebreakers
27 Mar 2024

Loss of Propulsion to Blame for Baltimore Bridge Crash

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore reported that the incident occurred after the container ship Dail momentarily lost propulsion.

Loss of Propulsion to Blame for Baltimore Bridge Crash
27 Mar 2024

February Data Shows Increase in Port of Oakland Imports, Exports

In February, the Port of Oakland witnessed a notable increase in container traffic, exceeding the figures from the same month the previous year.

February Data Shows Increase in Port of Oakland Imports, Exports
26 Mar 2024

Baltimore Bridge Collision: What Happened Exactly?

The cause of the incident remains uncertain, yet BBC Verify has been examining footage of the crash alongside voyage records of the Dali via MarineTraffic

Baltimore Bridge Collision: What Happened Exactly?
26 Mar 2024

Authorities Make Statements After Baltimore Bridge Incident

Pete Buttigieg, the United States Secretary of Transportation, has announced his commitment to support local officials in the wake of the incident.

Authorities Make Statements After Baltimore Bridge Incident
26 Mar 2024

Container Ship Hits Bridge in Baltimore: Casualties Feared

Unfolding in Baltimore: bridge collapse occurred last night following a collision with the Dali containership, which has a capacity of 9,962 TEU.

Container Ship Hits Bridge in Baltimore: Casualties Feared
22 Mar 2024

New Warehouse Facility in Mexico for Maersk

Maersk has recently launched a new logistics center spanning 30,000m² in Tijuana, Mexico, aimed at enhancing cross-border trade for clients.

New Warehouse Facility in Mexico for Maersk
21 Mar 2024

Overweight Fees Announced by CMA CGM for South America

CMA CGM has introduced a new overweight surcharge (OWS), set to take effect from April 1, 2024, and to remain in place until further notice.

 Overweight Fees Announced by CMA CGM for South America
19 Mar 2024

Lock 2 Sees First Towboat of the Year on the Mississippi

On Sunday, the inaugural towboat of 2024 navigated through Hastings, MN Lock & Dam 2, heralding the start of the Mississippi's navigation season.

Lock 2 Sees First Towboat of the Year on the Mississippi
18 Mar 2024

81 Year Old Great Lakes Cargo Vessel Catches Fire

The US Coast Guard reported a fire on the Cuyahoga, the oldest operational cargo ship navigating the Great Lakes.

81 Year Old Great Lakes Cargo Vessel Catches Fire
18 Mar 2024

CMA CGM's 15,000 TEU Vessel Docks in PortMiami

PortMiami saw the docking of the CMA CGM Bali on March 11. The container vessel boasts a 15,000 TEU capacity & serves the Manhattan Bridge route.

CMA CGM's 15,000 TEU Vessel Docks in PortMiami
15 Mar 2024

US Urges Panama to De-flag Iran Sanction-Evading Tankers

The US State Department's Special Envoy for Iran urged Panama to withdraw registration from Iranian tankers accused of sidestepping sanctions.

US Urges Panama to De-flag Iran Sanction-Evading Tankers
14 Mar 2024

Seapath Launches Jones Act Leasing Business

Seapath, a subsidiary of the Libra Group, has initiated a Jones Act leasing operation, having already completed initial transactions worth $25M.

Seapath Launches Jones Act Leasing Business