The terms "port" and "seaport" are used for different types of port facilities that handle ocean-going vessels. Global trade is largely dependent on maritime transportation into these destinations. There are major ports in six of the seven continents, from Port Said in Egypt to Australia’s Port of Melbourne, to the Port of Santos in Brazil. Asia is home to many of the world’s busiest seaports; the Port of Shanghai is the largest in the world in both cargo tonnage and activity, followed by the Ports of Singapore and Hong Kong.
Baltimore Port Progress: Clearing Path for Vessel Traffic After Bridge Collapse
Significant strides have been made in clearing a major obstruction in the Port of Baltimore, as announced by the U.S…. Read More
Port Security Director Testifies At Nuclear Smuggling Risks Hearing
The threat of terrorist smuggling at U.S. ports appears to be increasing. Mechanisms to prevent cyber terrorism and illegal nuclear… Read More
Members of Congress Urge DHS to Address CBP Maritime Needs
Last week, the Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security (PORTS) Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter… Read More
Development of Port-Rail Connectivity Projects Approved Under India’s Sagarmala Program
India’s Ministry of Railways will be taking up 21 port-rail connectivity projects, at an estimated cost of $300 million. The… Read More
MOL Benefactor is First Neopanamax Containership to Transit the Expanded Panama Canal
MOL Benefactor, a 10,000-TEU containership, successfully passed through the expanded Panama Canal on July 1. The vessel, operated by Mitsui… Read More
Assessing the Impact of the Panama Canal Expansion
Every day is an eventful day at Port Manatee in southwest Florida. As the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to the… Read More
Malaysia’s Sapangar Bay Container Port to Become Strategic Transshipment Hub
The approval by Malaysia’s federal government for the expansion of Sapangar Bay Container Port marks a significant recognition for the… Read More
Port Everglades Partners with EPA to Improve Environmental Performance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Port Everglades in Broward County, Florida, have signed a partnership agreement to study… Read More
DHS Announces Allocations for Fiscal Year 2016 Preparedness Grants
As part of ongoing efforts to support state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson today… Read More
U.S. Port Communities Could Benefit From VW Settlement
U.S. ports and their surrounding communities stand to benefit from the recent announcement of a partial Volkswagen settlement with the… Read More
Oakland City Council Votes to Ban Coal Exports
The Oakland City Council last week voted to approve an ordinance that would ban coal from being handled and stored… Read More
Federal Maritime Commission Adopts Measure to Ease SOLAS Compliance
The Federal Maritime Commission has voted unanimously to allow the Port Operations and Safety Discussion Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 201233)… Read More
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