Full import containers at the Port of Oakland were up just under 1% in November 2020 compared to November of 2019. Loaded export boxes at the Oakland seaport dipped 2.6% in November 2020 compared to the same month in 2019. Full import containers i...
CMA CGM has increased capacity between Asia and Europe to meet what it has described as “unprecedented demand” for cargo and shipping services. The carrier said it is making every effort to support its customers and that demand for goods transport...
The Port of Tyne has increased its container handling capacity to ease the flow of trade in and out of the UK during the Brexit transition phase and in the event of a no deal. The Port is one of the leading deep-sea ports in the UK and can accommo...
In a new opinion piece Drewry shipping consultancy notes that the container equipment shortage being faced by the supply chain is due to logistics and not fleet underinvestment. Drewry notes that container shipping remains disrupted by box equipme...
The Port of Rotterdam has announced that a recent desktop trial in Just-in-Time (JIT) ship operations demonstrated how emissions can be cut considerably by reducing idling time outside the port. The Port said communicating relevant information, su...
The Port of Singapore saw its container throughput drop by 4.1% year-on-year (YoY) in November 2020, according to new trade data from the Maritime Port Authority (MPA). The MPA said the Port handled approximately 3.13 million TEU in November and a...
The Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) has been named the winner of the 2020 Sustainability Award at the 17th Annual Seatrade Maritime Awards, Middle East, in recognition of its efforts to cut emissions throughout its operations. The RSGT is currentl...
Port of Gdansk strikes ‘Black Sea to the Baltic’ trade route deal with Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority
The Port of Gdansk has signed a letter of intent with the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority to open up a new alternative transport corridor between the Black Sea and the Baltic. Details of the agreement are being formally unveiled after an MoU was s...
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has urged the port industry to concentrate on cybersecurity as it looks to meet the challenges of the post-COVID-19 pandemic world at the annual meeting of International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH). COV...
