The British Ports Association (BPA) has launched a new review of port transport and infrastructure connectivity in the UK. This work will highlight to government and local authorities where post-COVID investment in infrastructure can be concentrat...
The Port of Savannah saw its TEU traffic fall by just 1% in the fiscal year 2020 despite the the COVID-19 pandemic as is continues to be one of the best performing and fastest growing ports in the US. In a statement, the Georgia Ports Authority (G...
Abu Dhabi Ports has been assigned as the primary custodian of all of Abu Dhabi’s waterways and marine ecosystems, through the creation of Abu Dhabi Maritime. The new body was formed by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) based on ...
Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL) suffered a year-on-year (YoY) 4.6% decline in TEU volume in the second quarter of 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hurt operations. In a statement, OOIL, a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping and par...
Chinese-state owned port equipment manufacturer ZPMC has announced it successfully delivered four empty container reach stackers to the Port of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, the first time it has entered that market. In a statement, ZPMC said it develo...
DP World, the Dubai- based terminal operator, has agreed to acquire a 60% shareholding in UNICO Logistics Co. Ltd. as it pursues its goal of providing efficiency and connectivity to the global supply chain. According to a statement, the transactio...
Yang Ming Marine Transport will add two new 11,000 TEU container vessels, ‘YM Triumph’ and ‘YM Truth’ to its fleet. Both vessels will join THE Alliance’s Trans-Pacific routes with comprehensive coverage and efficient service by August. With the...
Westports Holdings Berhad (Westports) has become the latest major maritime stakeholder to suffer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as its revenue for the second quarter of 2020 declined by 11% year-on-year (YoY). In its latest financial result...
As Konecranes released its results for the first half 2020 the company said the demand picture remains volatile but longer-term prospects are good overall. In a statement the company noted that global container throughput has declined due to the i...
