The first SeaLead container ship in the revised Asia-East Coast (AEC) container service began calling the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) this week. SeaLead updated the AEC service this autumn, making JAXPORT the…
Transnet SOC Limited (Transnet) and South African United National Transport Union (UNTU) have reached a three-year wage agreement after weeks of disruptions caused by workers’ strike action. The agreement was reached on…
DP World has introduced a new coastal service for the UAE, connecting its Jebel Ali hub to other ports around the country. The inaugural shipment of roughly 200 TEU sailed from the Jebel Ali Port to the Port of Ajman and…
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has published its new analysis “Transport Benchmark” highlighting gaps across the transport sector in developing and scaling sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. The analysis…
A container ship caught on fire arriving to the a port in Surabaya on the island of Java, Indonesia. The Indonesian-flagged LIT Enterprise boxship caught fire while docking at South Jamrud Pier, Tanjung Perak Port. Crew…
The Port Authorities of Rotterdam and Gothenburg have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the realisation of a Green Corridor to support sustainable shipping. Under the agreement, the ports will further…
The Port of Hamburg will begin using feeder ships to transfer containers between its terminals next month. From 1 November, feeder ships will be used to relieve road networks between terminals, with the aim to reduce…
COSCO SHIPPING Bulk’s vessel M.V. YUAN JIN HAI has successfully passed through the new channel in the central Bohai Sea with a full load. The 400,000 ton ship was the first to enter and exit the deep-water route of the…
All terminals and rail routes in South Africa are “effectively at an operational standstill” following major strike action across the nation. Earlier this week the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union…
Congested ports face more disruptions prompted by labour disputes amongst dock workers. According to the latest analysis from Drewry, strike action at major German and UK ports has caused major disruption to carrier…
GEODIS has completed its acquisition of American company Need It Now Delivers following regulatory approvals. The acquisition expands GEODIS’s US presence in the areas of contract logistics and final mile delivery and…
The government of Canada has announced a CAD $17 million ($12.3 million) investment over five years to streamline regulations and reduce bureaucracy across supply chains. The Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, made…
