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PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Tecon Salvador, the box terminal for Salvador, is reaping the benefit of China’s advance into Brazil at the expense of the USA. Rob Ward charts events

5th March 2026

Tecon Salvador rises

5th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Supreme Court of Panama’s announcement, in late January, that it had determined that the laws underpinning CK Hutchison’s terminal concessions at either end of the Panama Canal are unconstitutional raises a range of issues.

2nd February 2026

Panama Hutch’ fight: More rounds expected

2nd February 2026

WORLD

WORLD

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is strongly opposing a proposed 100% tariff on Chinese-manufactured ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, warning of severe cost implications for US ports.

22nd May 2025

US ports oppose crane tariffs

22nd May 2025

WORLD

WORLD

The US government’s proposed plan to levy significant port fees on Chinese-owned and Chinese-built vessels marks a major escalation in trade tensions with China, with potential ripple effects throughout the global shipping…

23rd April 2025

US port fees on China could top US$23bn

23rd April 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

With the 2025 Coastlink conference just round the corner, one of the hot topics will be how Trump’s tariffs will affect short sea shipping now and in the future.

14th April 2025

Trump’s tariffs: A top talking point at Coastlink

14th April 2025