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Vital Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Struck by Ship

The early morning disaster at the Francis Scott Key Bridge will cause huge disruption — both for shipping at one of the busiest ports on the U.S. East Coast and on the roads.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Dali container vessel after it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., on March 26. Photo: Bloomberg

MARAD to Ships: Turn off Transponders in Red Sea

The advisory also highlights Houthi deceptive communications, provides information on the new Joint Maritime Information Center, and updates other threat info.

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New Numbers Show Mixed Year for Port of Vancouver in 2023

Although cargo volumes were up 6% at the Port of Vancouver in 2023, container volumes were down 12% due to a variety of factors.

Port of Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: iStock.com/limpers

U.S. Imposes Sanctions Against Shipping Company Allegedly Linked to Houthi Financier

The U.S. Department of the Treasury claims that a vessel owned by Vishnu Inc. has been involved in "illicit shipments" to China, in support of Iran-backed Houthis.

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Ukraine Regains Dominance of Black Sea, Enabling Resumption of Grain Exports

Ukrainian farmers have sharply increased sales since Russian warships were pushed back by attacks with Ukrainian naval drones.

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Panama Canal Adds Transit Slots as Restrictions in Crucial Corridor Begin to Ease

A pair of slots are up for auction for transit dates starting on March 18, with an additional slot for dates beginning on March 25.

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Cargo Volumes Skyrocket to Pre-Pandemic Levels at Port of Los Angeles

To start 2024, the Port of Los Angeles has already moved an estimated 1.6 million TEUs, marking a 35% bump over that same period last year.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock

Chinese Crane Maker Refutes U.S. Cybersecurity Concerns

The Biden administration recently announced it would replace the nation’s Chinese-built port cranes with Japanese ones.

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Biden Budget For 2025 Fiscal Year Pours Billions Into U.S. Supply Chain Infrastructure

Biden’s budget looks to shore up ports and repair aging highways and bridges across the U.S.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg.

U.S. Takes Action on Cybersecurity Threat to Maritime Infrastructure

The administration announced a U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Directive on cyber risk management actions for ship-to-shore cranes manufactured by the People’s Republic of China.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock

Deadly Ship Attack Means Red Sea Voyages Need Re-Think, Union Says

David Appleton, head of professional and technical at Nautilus, which represents more than 20,000 maritime workers, said the utmost priority should be the safeguarding of the lives of seafarers.

Ismailia, Egypt. Photo: iStock.com/vale_t

Cargo Volumes in Red Sea Area Drop 21% Due to Attacks On Ships

BIMCO said that, so far in February, the number of ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal is 50% and 37% lower than last year respectively.

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