The Port of Long Beach has appointed Suzanne Plezia, P.E., as its new Managing Director of Engineering Services, succeeding Sean Gamette, P.E., who announced his retirement earlier this spring. Plezia has served as the Port’s Senior Director of the Engineering Services Bureau and Chief Harbor Engineer since April 2017. In her new role, Plezia will […] The post Port of Long Beach appoints new managing director of engineering services appeared first on Container News.

Red Sea maritime traffic has increased by 60% to approximately 36–37 vessels per day since August 2024, as Reuters reported. However, it still falls short of the pre-crisis levels recorded before Yemen’s Houthi movement began targeting commercial shipping in the region, according to Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis, commander of the EU’s Aspides naval mission. Gryparis […] The post Red Sea shipping traffic rebounds as Houthis limit targets appeared first on Container News.

As geopolitical tensions deepen and shipping lanes become politicized battlegrounds, China is recalibrating its approach to the Western Hemisphere. The recent retreat of CK Hutchison from the Panama Canal area, amid growing US pressure, signals a strategic loss for Beijing in one of the world’s most vital chokepoints. Yet, in a swift geopolitical countermove, China […] The post China to counterbalance Panama setback through South America projects appeared first on Container News.

Authorities in Singapore have towed away a container barge that ran aground off the resort island of Sentosa this morning (6 June). If you liked this post, please consider donating5€10€20€50€ The post Singapore authorities away grounded container barge appeared first on Container News.

Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS), a maritime AI company, has announced the expansion of its solution offerings to European markets. GSTS has recently established an office in the United Kingdom and has a growing presence in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. This is the next step in the expansion of GSTS’ proprietary […] The post GSTS expands in Europe with world’s first AI-powered collaborative optimisation solution appeared first on Container News.