Ports are reporting a return to normality for vessel calls at this time of year but the shortages of workers is on the rise at some locations, according to latest reporting. On 16 September 2020 the International Association of Ports and Harbors (...

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) has been awarded a $21.68 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to assist with building infrastructure at the Ridgeville Commerce Park, the location of Walmart’s 3 million square ...

There is an increased desire for ports to develop Port Community Systems (PCS) after facing the challenges that 2020 has presented. This is one of the messages that was shared during PTI’s latest webinar Providing Real Time, Digital Information wi...

South Korean container shipping line HMM has has completed its fleet of mega-ships with the unveiling of the 24,000 TEU HMM St Petersburg. The announcement marks the end of a two-year journey for HMM to provide “efficient and stable services” by u...

An increase in Chinese exports is one of the main drivers leading to a post-pandemic recovery for ports and terminals. According to Drewry despite a significant downturn in the first and second quarters of 2020 there are “early signs of hope for ...

DP World and Dubai Customs have announced they will and launch a tender bid for the privatisation of the Port of Haifa as they explore opportunities to develop trade links between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. In a statement DP World said i...

P&O Ferrymasters has launched an advanced track and trace service for its container customers, making it the first major logistics business in Europe to introduce the technology. The company said the service will allow customers to receive real-ti...

Terminal operators are likely to work increasingly closely with capital funds as they aim to improve infrastructure and recover from the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, according to Drewry. During a recent webinar on the effects of the pandemic on...

Volume at South Carolina Ports’ (SC Ports) Wando Welch and North Charleston terminals fell in August as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect trade and operations. In a statement, SC Ports said volumes were trending positively when analysed ov...