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Norway arrests activists blocking tanker

portnews - April 27, 2022

Norwegian police arrested 20 Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion activists on Monday April 25th after they prevented a tanker from delivering Russian oil to an...

Maritime

UWL Launches Express Service from Vietnam to Seattle

portnews - April 27, 2022

Bi-weekly, 18-day trip is fastest ocean freight service from Vietnam to US UWL has contracted with Swire Shipping, a multi-purpose liner service, to launch a...

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IRI Strengthens Support in Asia with New Offices in Vancouver and Qingdao

portnews - April 27, 2022

Expanding to strengthen support in Asia,International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) opened offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Qingdao, China today. Expanding to strengthen...

News

Ukraine seeks tougher restrictions at Russian ports over oil

portnews - April 27, 2022

A top economic adviser to Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelenskiy called on the White House to block American companies from all trade in Russian oil and...

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CSSC Chengxi delivers the world’s largest multi-purpose heavy lift vessel

portnews - April 27, 2022

The ship is the third of the four 62,000-dwt multi-purpose heavy lift vessels ordered by Chipolbrok in CSSC Chengxi Shipyard, and is currently the...

Companies

Wärtsilä to write-off 200 MEUR related to assets and business operations in Russia

portnews - April 27, 2022

Wärtsilä is set to write-off approximately 200 MEUR related to assets and business operations in Russia. A company announcement reads: Wärtsilä strongly condemns the war...

Companies

Seaspan and Anglo-Eastern team up on procurement

portnews - April 27, 2022

Containership owner Seaspan Corp and ship manager Anglo-Eastern Univan Group have announced a new procurement joint venture based in Singapore. The new venture named Sea...

Green

NGOs push legal plan for environment-enhancing offshore wind

portnews - April 27, 2022

The NGOs behind De Rijke Noordzee (The Rich North Sea) want to seize the unique opportunity offshore windfarms present to enhance the environment in...

Market

USDA offers federal incentives for Oakland exporters

portnews - April 27, 2022

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced financial incentives for exporters looking to use Port of Oakland’s pop-up container yard. The port’s temporary...

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