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Port Authority Touts Female Leadership as Trump Blasts DEI

Highlighting this milestone makes the Port Authority an outlier in an era where leaders are increasingly wary about publicly discussing diversity.

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U.S. Vows ‘Unrelenting’ Strikes on Houthis Over Ship Attacks

On March 15, President Donald Trump said he ordered “decisive and powerful” action against the Iran-backed Houthis.

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U.S. Probe of Maritime Chokepoints Seeks Evidence of Unfair Treatment

The FMC probe will assess whether a country, ocean carrier or other maritime operator are creating conditions unfavorable for U.S. shipping and foreign trade.

A vessel is guided through the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal’s vulnerability to drought recently caused long wait times and costly disruptions for shippers. Photographer: Tarina Rodriguez/Bloomberg

China Slams Sale of Panama Canal Ports

The deal is "a spineless, groveling, profit-seeking move that sells one’s integrity for personal gains,” said the opinion piece," said an opinion piece in a Beijing-backed newspaper.

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U.S. Develops Military Plans for Panama Canal

The wrangle over the Canal started before Trump even took office, as a campaign promise, and has persisted since.

A ship in the Cocoli Locks of the Panama Canal in Panama City. Photographer: Tarina Rodriguez/Bloomberg

ILA and USMX Officially Seal Six-Year Port Contract

The deal was praised by both sides as a "win-win" deal that protects union jobs, while establishing a framework for introducing new technologies to U.S. ports.

Cargo ships at the Port of Charleston. Photo: iStock / stonena7

Houthis Threaten to Resume Attacks in Red Sea

The group agreed to cease its strike against ships in the region in January, but warned at the time that "any aggression" from other nations would lead to further attacks.

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Blazing Tanker Spills Jet Fuel After Accident Off U.K. Coast

The crew of the tanker, the Stena Immaculate, abandoned the vessel after multiple explosions on board following the March 10 crash.

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Fink Phoned Trump Directly to Pitch BlackRock’s Panama Deal

As Trump publicly complained about China’s influence over the canal, Panama’s government weighed whether to cancel its contract with CK Hutchison to operate the ports.

Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of investment firm BlackRock. Photo: Bloomberg

Panama’s President Accuses Trump of Lying to Congress Over Canal

Trump told lawmakers in Washington on March 4 that Panama had broken the agreements it made when it took over the waterway a quarter-century ago.

A ship in the Cocoli Locks of the Panama Canal in Panama City. Photographer: Tarina Rodriguez/Bloomberg

Dockworker Union Ratifies Six-Year Contract at Eastern U.S. Ports

Employers got assurances that ILA leadership would work with local chapters to address a lack of labor reliability port operators say introduces uncertainty and makes it hard to plan.

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Automation Will be Tempered by Job Preservation: Port of Miami

“We’re a strong union port and we don’t believe in replacing jobs through AI,” said Hydi Webb, port director for PortMiami.

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