Port of Oakland launches zero-emissions truck project
The Port of Oakland and its logistics partners have launched a battery electric truck demonstration project this month on its path to zero emissions...
DP World completes its Southampton terminal upgrade
The global port operator, DP World has announced a major step forward for the capability of its Southampton terminal with the completion of the...
Tight shipping capacity sees carriers skip Busan
South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said that liner operators have been omitting calls to Busan, reportedly because Chinese shippers are more willing...
DP World wins another battle against Djibouti government over DCT seizure
The High Court of Englands & Wales on 13 July declared a major verdict in favor of the global port operator DP World declaring...
Global Ports sees container volumes growth in 2021
The Russian terminal operator, Global Ports Investments PLC has seen a growth in container volumes during the second quarter and the first half of...
Valenciaport sees increased box volumes in 2021
Valenciaport has announced double-digit container activity growth in June and in the first half of the year, compared to the same period of 2020. In...
Alternative route helping lower Chittagong shippers’ woe
Using alternative route to make shipment of export cargo is helping Bangladesh to lower outbound container congestion to some extent, avoiding congested Colombo and...
Gwangyang port and LG unit to create 5G container cranes
South Korea's Yeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with compatriot cellular carrier LG Uplus Corp. to develop 5G remotely controlled container...
Port of Oakland reports double-digit spike in container handling
Port of Oakland has seen a double-digit increase in total container volumes during the first half of the year, while it is estimated that...
ZMPC sets foot in South Africa RTG market
China-based port equipment manufacturer, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) will supply automated rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to a South African port for the first...
Dublin Port witnesses 10.5 million cigarettes seizure
An abrupt seizure of an enormous amount of cigarettes worth more than €7 million (US$8.3 million) from Vietnamese furniture crates, on 15 July at...
CMA CGM suspends bookings to Tunisian ports
CMA CGM has decided to stop accepting bookings for the ports of Tunis and Rades in Tunisia "with immediate effect and until further notice"...
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High speed and compromised manoeuvring caused Milano Bridge accident
The container ship Milano Bridge had failed to slow down as it attempted to berth in Busan New Port on 6 April 2020, causing...
Chinese shipyards win giant container ship order
Chinese shipyards will build six 24,232TEU containerships, the largest in the world as of today, that the Bank of Communications Financial Leasing (Bocomm Leasing)...
MSC Rosa M damages Mumbai crane
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Taking the personal view for crew working on container shipping
Philip Eastell – Founder of Container Shipping Supporting Seafarers – describes the personal side of container operations at a time when crew, affected by...
