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Ports

Chittagong Cancels CMA CGM Licenses Due to Surcharge Conflict

Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has formally revoked operating licences for seven CMA CGM vessels, accusing the carrier of breaching port regulations by unilaterally introducing an “Emergency Cost Recovery Surcharge” (ECRS).

Kemal Can Kayar·1 min read·Oct 17, 2025

Ports

Port of Los Angeles Posts Record Q3 Despite September Slide

Los Angeles, Oct. 2025 — The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) chalked up its strongest third quarter ever—processing roughly 2.9 million TEUs—even though September volumes dipped to 883,053 TEUs, a 7.5 % drop from the same month last year.

Kemal Can Kayar·1 min read·Oct 16, 2025

Shipping

Rizhao Sanctions Reshape China’s Crude Routes, Risk Port Buildup

The recent U.S. sanctions on China’s Rizhao Shihua Crude Oil Terminal (Lanshan, Shandong) have triggered a wave of tanker diversions, fundamentally altering the landscape of China’s crude import logistics.

Kemal Can Kayar·3 min read·Oct 16, 2025

Ports

Port-fee crossfire scrambles Transpac schedules

Carriers are already reshaping Transpacific rotations after China’s October port-fee retaliation against U.S.-linked vessels.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 16, 2025

Logistics

Antwerp-Bruges Faces Multi-Day Post-Strike Backlog

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is working through a significant post-strike backlog after Flemish harbour pilots staged industrial action earlier this month.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 16, 2025

Policy & Government

Global Shipping’s Net-Zero Battle Set to Remap Industry

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is facing a pivotal moment.

Kemal Can Kayar·3 min read·Oct 15, 2025

Ports

U.S. and China Escalate Port Fees at Sea

The United States and China have begun collecting reciprocal port fees on vessels linked to the other country, a rapid escalation that has pushed the trade dispute onto the world’s shipping lanes and is already forcing ship diversions, higher freight rates and operational workarounds across global supply chains.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 15, 2025

Logistics

Arctic Express Cuts China-EU Shipping to UK in 20 Days

A Chinese container vessel has completed a landmark journey from east China to the United Kingdom via the Arctic route, cutting transit time to just about 20 days.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 15, 2025

Ports

Antwerp-Bruges halted by pilots’ national strike

Maritime traffic at the Port of Antwerp‑Bruges has been sharply disrupted as Flemish harbour pilots initiated industrial action in protest against the federal government’s proposed pension reforms.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 15, 2025

Logistics

Greece’s nationwide strike halts transport and ports as parliament debates 13-hour workday bill

On 14 October 2025, Greece was brought to a near-standstill by a 24-hour national strike, as public transport ground to a halt and many ferries remained tied up in port.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Oct 15, 2025

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