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LA Refinery Closure Adds Long-Haul Demand for Product Tankers in Pacific

Published Oct 18, 2024 10:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Phillips 66 has announced plans to close its refinery in Los Angeles, a sprawling 100-year-old facility adjacent to the...

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Study: Harbor Dredging and Construction Have Increased Storm Surge Risks

Published Oct 18, 2024 5:39 PM by The Conversation

  [By Philip M. Orton and Stefan Talke] Centuries ago, estuaries around the world were teeming with birds and turbulent...

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Ports of LA and Long Beach Set New TEU Records as Imports Soar

Published Oct 18, 2024 2:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

Thanks to labor disruption at U.S. East Coast ports and strong retail ordering in the runup to the holiday season, the twin ports...

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Innovation at Work

Published Oct 16, 2024 4:51 PM by Tom Peters

  [By Tom Peters] A special, heavy project move for a historic project. It couldn’t have been scripted any better...

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India Eyes Operating Role in Foreign Ports With New State Consortium

Published Oct 15, 2024 1:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

  As India continues to revamp its domestic shipping sector, reports have emerged that it is eyeing control of strategic f...

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Jones Act Tankers Resupply Tampa's Fuel Terminals After Hurricane Milton

Published Oct 13, 2024 8:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

After a thorough assessment of Port of Tampa Bay's shipping channel, the U.S. Coast Guard has reopened the strategic seaport t...

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DP World Approves $1.3B Investment in UK Despite Row Over P&O Ferries

Published Oct 13, 2024 6:03 PM by The Maritime Executive

  With the much anticipated London Investment Summit opening Monday, the global port operator DP World has confirmed its $...

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ICTSI Fights Maersk After Court Delays Deal for Durban’s Container Terminal

Published Oct 10, 2024 6:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) announced that it will be fighting Maersk’s le...

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Hurricane Milton Roars Into Florida's Gulf Coast

Published Oct 9, 2024 11:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Wednesday night, Hurricane Milton roared ashore south of Tampa, Florida, bringing high winds and heavy storm surge to a wide sw...

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Port of Brownsville Secures Loan for Channel Deepening

Published Oct 9, 2024 11:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The Port of Brownsville is hoping to unlock new opportunities for larger commercial vessels after securing a $43 million...

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