German terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has said the supply of cargo and goods is ensured despite measures taken to fight COVID-19, or coronavirus. In a statement, HHLA’s CEO Angela Titzrath said the company was aware of it...
Maqta Gateway, an Abu Dhabi Ports Company, has launched its Industrial Zone Services through its Single Window platform, in partnership with ZonesCorp. The new partnership aims to eliminate the need for customers to visit ZonesCorp Service Center...
Japanese container shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has announced the world’s first onboard use of a digital currency. In a statement, NYK said the payments took place through the MarCoPay fintech platform, which it jointly operates with Ph...
UK terminal operator Forth Ports Limited has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group for a next generation ASD Tug 2312. According to a statement, the deal was unveiled at a signing ceremony in Tilbury Docks on 26 February, 2020. Damen was re...
Jotun, a company that produces marine coatings, has launched Hull Skating Solutions (HSS), which it calls a “breakthrough” in the cleaning of vessel hulls. In a statement, the Norway-based company described HSS as “a revolutionary proactive cleani...
Oakland has joined fellow US west coast ports Los Angeles and Long Beach in suffering drops in traffic, as it saw its imports decline by 9.2% year-on-year (YoY). The drop was attributed to the coronavirus, which has seen a slump in Chinese exports...
Wartsila and PSA Marine have successfully completed initial sea trials for the ‘IntelliTug’ project – the first commercial Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS) pilot to be held in Singapore. The trial involved the PSA Polaris, a harbour tug own...
The Port of Singapore’s TEU traffic increased 5.8% year-on-year (YoY) in February 2020 as it recovered from the coronavirus outbreak. According to the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore handled 2.9 million TEU in February. It sa...
The coronavirus outbreak could cost the global economy as much as $2 trillion, according to the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The forecast was made as part of a ‘Doomesday scenario’ in which the world economy only g...
