Congestion in container shipping is continuing to rise with more than 12 per cent of all shipped goods currently stuck. Latest data from the Kiel Institute found that bottlenecks inland are a result of factors such as…
One Scottish west-facing freight port is due to receive a major lift in productivity with operator Peel Ports announcing the order of two new cranes. The multi-million-pound investment at Greenock Ocean Terminal (GOT)…
A fire that broke out at a storage depot near the city of Chittagong, Bangladesh has caused a massive explosion, killing 49 people. The fire broke out at around 9.00 am local time (3.00 pm GMT) on 4 June. Hundreds of…
CMA CGM has announced the launch of its ACSA 5 service connecting Asia with Mexico, Guatemala, and Chile. The latest offering from the carrier will set sail from June 2022 and complement its three ACSA services already…
MSC has announced it will launch its new Pertiwi service on the Intra-Asia network. The latest offering from the carrier will set sail from early July and will provide customers with a direct link from North China and…
Hapag-Lloyd has successfully closed its acquisition of the container liner business of Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL). The German carrier initially signed a framework agreement for the takeover in March this year. The…
Ahead of the Maritime Innovation Week on 13-16 June, PTI has welcomed a submission from Claire Caminade, Head of 5G Product and Partnerships at Digital Catapult and Ian Blake, Head of Innovation and Technology at the…
The San Pedro Bay Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have delayed consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” until June 3 in spite of a recent Maersk advisory warning that the fee was likely to be implemented soon. The…
The White House and U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) have appointed Stephen Lyons as new port and supply chain envoy – as concerns over delays and elevated freight rates remain. Retired General Lyons takes over…
Sea Lead Shipping has inaugurated its new AEC service which lists the Port of Virginia as the first US East Coast stop. The Hakuna Matata containership recently docked at Norfolk International Terminals. As part of the…
Awake.AI has launched a brand-new platform based on Intel technology – Smart Port as a Service. The new Smart Port as a Service platform aims to boost operational efficiencies in ports through the use of edge, AI, and 5G…
DP World-owned Unifeeder Shortsea has united with P&O Ferrymasters to offer an enhanced proposition to its European customers. The agreement will take place with immediate effect and will establish a single brand – P&O…
