Michele Labrut

Panama City

Independent Writer at Seatrade Maritime News

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MSC launches Medlog inland terminal near Paris

3 weeks ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Michele Labrut

The world’s largest container line has officially inaugurated an inland terminal at Paris-Bruyères, located 40 kms north of Paris. MSC’s Medlog Inland Terminal at Paris-Bruyères is a 11-hectare multimodal terminal and is designed as a scalable and modular infrastructure, built to support the sustainable growth of multimodal transport across the Greater Paris and Greater East regions. Medlog offers connections by rail and inland waterways and links to the port of Le Harve.
Hai An Transport orders container ships at Yangzijiang

3 weeks ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Michele Labrut

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Panama ports post strong performance despite Trump’s attention

3 weeks ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Michele Labrut

Accusatory rhetoric from the US has yet to have an impact, but the effect of potential tariffs is a concerning unknown. Despite US President Trump’s rhetoric criticising alleged Chinese influence over the Panama Canal, Panamanian ports have finished 2024 posting strong growth of 15.1% in container volume, for the first time in three years.
Port of Itajaí relaunched following over $40 million of investment

3 weeks ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Michele Labrut

JBS Terminais has invested a total of $41 million in the Port of Itajai since taking over operations in October last year. Since taking over operations at the Port of Itajaí (SC) in October 2024, JBS Terminaishasinvested some $25 million to position the terminal as one of the leading logistics hubs in southern Brazil and will add a further $16 million for technology and infrastructure.
DP World starting new sea-river shipping service in Vietnam

3 weeks ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Michele Labrut

The UAE-terminal and logistics company is partnering the Vietnam line in the new domestic sea-river transport route, the Mekong Express, connecting the ports of Can Tho and Cai Mep. The new service will operate twice a week and reduce transit times of 48 hours by the river ways to just 15 hours via a combination of river and sea routes. DP World said new service is more sustainable alternative to road transport, generating 60% less carbon emissions.
Panama slams UANI over ‘misleading claims’ on Iran sanctions

3 weeks ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Michele Labrut

Panama has strongly denied the accusations made by the CEO of United Nuclear Iran (UANI) Mark D. Wallace regarding its role in enforcing sanctions against Iran’s oil trade. The Government of Panama has strongly rejected what it called “misleading claims” by Wallace published recently in the media and online about the role of ships registered with the country in the sanctioned oil trade with Iran.
AD Ports and Advario plot green energy venture

4 weeks ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Michele Labrut

AD Ports has signed an agreement with Dutch-based provider of tank storage and infrastructure solutions Advario to explore the possibility of a joint venture on developing and operating green energy and liquid bulk storage projects in the UAE and globally. The proposed joint venture would be 51% owned by AD Ports Group and 49% by Advario. The two partners’ expertise and market access, offer opportunities in the fields of clean energy alternatives and bulk chemicals storage.
Rotterdam and Edge Navigation partner on liquid hydrogen infrastructure

4 weeks ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Michele Labrut

Edge Navigation is currently developing a series of commercial cargo ships powered by liquid hydrogen (LH2), as well as an LH2 tanker that can be used for import to Northwest Europe and ship-to-ship bunkering. The two parties aim to jointly gain insight into the necessary policies, procedures, and regulations for the import of liquid hydrogen from ship-to-shore, and for ship-to-ship delivery.
CMA CGM in $600m Haiphong port development

1 month ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Michele Labrut

The new terminal at Lach Huyen will have a total investment of $600 million. The agreement between CMA CGM and Saigon Newport covers the design, construction, and operation of Lach Huyen terminals seven and eight, located in Lach Huyen area in Haiphong. The terminal will have a capacity of 1.9 million teu and is scheduled to open in 2028.
Panama Maritime Authority contracts US firm to lobby Trump administration

1 month ago | seatrade-maritime.com | Michele Labrut

Under fire from the Trump administration in the US Panama Maritime Authority hires lobbyist in Washington. The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has signed a six-month contract with a US firm, Trump-tied Checkmate Government Relations to facilitate relations with US officials and the Trump administration, reported Washington-based Politico and the marketing and communications website O’Dwyer’s. Seatrade Maritime News contacted the AMP for confirmation, but the authority did not respond.