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JAXPORT completes US$100 million project for SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal enhancement

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has completed the final phase of the US$100 million berth enhancement at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal (JCT) at...

Top 5: The busiest container ports in the Mediterranean

Since ancient times, the Mediterranean has been a very important area for transportation and trade, as it links three continents, Europe, Asia and Africa....

Port of Melbourne reports container volume drop in May

The Port of Melbourne has seen its total container handling in May, both full and empty boxes, decrease by 6% compared to the same...

24-hour warning strike at German ports due to bargaining dispute

In the collective bargaining dispute with the Central Association of German Seaport Companies (ZDS), the German union, United Services Union (ver.di), has called several...

Mixed container transport results for the port of Valencia

The negative trend of the last months stopped in the port of Valencia, which saw its full container imports boosted by 14.5% and its...

Forth Ports confirms new Kalmar straddle carrier orders

Kalmar has announced it will supply 12 diesel electric straddle carriers to Forth Ports, one of the largest port operators in the United Kingdom. Seven...

Gothenburg Port Authority completes land acquisition in Arendal

The previously announced acquisition by the Gothenburg Port Authority of an area of ​​108,000 m² in Arendal in the Swedish port has been officially...

Port Houston invests US$450 million in Houston Ship Channel expansion

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority has awarded two of the largest contracts in the organisation’s history, approving the staff’s recommendation...

Varna set to handle increased Ukrainian cargo as Constanta overloads

Although there were no increases in the container volumes in Ukraine during the first quarter of 2022, there were more requests from Ukrainian freight...

Port of Tallinn to construct new quay

Port of Tallinn in Estonia has announced an investment of up to US$56 million for the construction of a new 310-meter quay at Paldiski...

China ports handled 116.5 million TEU from January to May

Chinese ports moved 116.5 million TEU from January to May of 2022, achieving a growth of 2.3% compared to the same period last year. Additionally,...

Indian apex court issues temporary stay on Tuticorin terminal contract termination

PSA International has won a temporary reprieve from the Indian Supreme Court against a terminal contract termination notice issued by the Tuticorin port authority,...

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Maersk-operated ship knocks down Baltimore bridge

The Singapore-flagged container vessel Dali, which is chartered by the Danish shipping giant Maersk, crushed into a road bridge in Baltimore, US. The Francis Scott...

Carriers playing catch-up to further tilt supply-demand imbalance

Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced an aggressive midterm plan on 19 March to grow its operated fleet to 3 million TEUs by 2030, representing...

CMA CGM updates rates from Asia to North Europe

CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective from 1 April 2024 (loading date) until further notice. These updated FAK rates are...

CMA CGM teams up with new Saudi line to enhance Red Sea service

French ocean carrier CMA CGM is partnering with Folk Maritime, a new independent feeder and short-sea shipping operator in Saudi Arabia, to commence the...

Maersk relaunches Transpacific service

Maersk aims to improve its Asia - US East Coast service network by restarting the TP20 service. As of mid-April, the Danish shipping company will...