The national operator of South Africa’s ports has declared force majeure following an IT outage which has heavily impacted operations. Transnet SOC Ltd (Transnet) announced on 23 July that its container terminals had been struck by disruption to i...
The Port of Savannah has moved 5.3 million TEU for first time in its history as cargo volumes grew by 20% year-on-year (YoY) in financial year (FY) FY2021, according to the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA). In a statement, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp...
APM Terminals Mobile is targeting Asia to US Midwest import cargo with daily departures using five class 1 railroads that offer further potential to access the US heartland. Freight operator CN has rail car and locomotive capacity to help speed ca...
PSA Southeast Asia has agreed to sell a 20% stake in Eastern Sea Laem Chabang Terminal (ESCO) over two stages to JWD InfoLogistics Public Company Limited (JWD). Since 2003, PSA Southeast Asia has been shareholder of ESCO, a container terminal and ...
Container terminals in South African ports have been impacted by “disruption” to their operator’s IT systems. Transnet, which operates major national infrastructure including ports in Cape Town and Durban, released a statement on 22 July experienc...
The Port of Rotterdam Authority saw its TEU throughput rise by 8.7% in H1 has it broke its six-month traffic record, driven mainly by empty containers and a rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Port Authority said even though TEU traffic rose b...
Global Ports Group (Global Ports) has launched a platform to cut the amount of paper documentation at the First Container Terminal (FCT) and Petrolesport (PLP) at the Port of St Petersburg. The terminal operator said the new system will allow for ...
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has established a new audit programme and dedicated team to assess carrier compliance with rules on detention and demurrage and monitor the ocean cargo services marketplace. In a statement the FMC said the ‘Ve...
The Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has launched the first application of its Cargo Release system in China, following the consortium’s incorporation earlier in 2021. Cargo Release offers a paperless, highly efficient and transparent solut...
