The Port of Shanghai is the busiest port in the world with approximately 42 million TEU passing through it every year. Its traffic is at least six million TEU larger than its nearest competitor, Singapore, and it has been on top of the list since ...
China is critical to the global economy and flow of goods across the world. Port Technology International (PTI) has asked: what are the top ports in China? Beijing boasts seven of the 10 busiest ports on Earth and has very close economic ties to t...
The Indonesia Customs and Excise Department has become the latest body to join TradeLens, the blockchain-based initiative between A.P. Moeller – Maersk and IBM to ease the flow of goods across the world. In a statement, TradeLens said the Indonesi...
The British Port Association (BPA) has welcomed the appointment of Kelly Tolhurst MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, to the role of UK Maritime Minister. In a statement, the BPA’s Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne said the ...
DP World has announced it will delist from the Nasdaq Dubai stock exchange, a move designed to allow greater focus on its medium-to-long-term strategy of transforming to an “infrastructure-led end-to-end logistics provider”. In a statement, DP Wor...
The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has struck an agreement with BAM Nuttal Ltd to build a new port in Stanley Harbour. In a statement, the FIG Chief Executive Barry Rowland said the new port would be an “indispensable asset” to the Falkland Isl...
The Indian government has approved a bill designed to make its maritime sector more efficient by giving its ports more autonomy over governance and decisions. According to national and international reports, the Major Ports Authority Bill 2020 was...
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has announced it will be withdrawing from the Transpacific market as part of efforts to make its network more efficient. In a statement, PIL said it will focus on its North-South route and strengthening its positi...
The Rotterdam Port Authority, E.ON and DeltaPort Niederrheinhafen have agreed to develop an efficient and environmentally-friendly network of inland shipping in Europe. A statement from Rotterdam Port Authority said the parties will “create condit...
