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APMT and partners to develop Louisiana port facility
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AP Moller Maersk’s terminal operator APM Terminals has announced that it has entered into discussions with the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD)...
AD Ports’ subsidiary develops vaccine supply chain solution
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CMA CGM updates intra-Levant service
CMA CGM has announced the reshuffling of its EMED EXPRESS 2 – Intra Levant service set up, connecting Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and South Turkey.
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Half of trapped seafarers repatriated says IMO
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The number of seafarers unable to travel home due to Covid-19 restrictions has halved according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretary general, Kitack...
Santos terminal BTP orders Kalmar tractor units
Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP) has ordered nine Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractors from the Finnish manufacturer for its terminal operations at the Port of Santos,...
DP World launches e-commerce platform in Africa
DP World has launched DUBUY.com, a global wholesale e-commerce platform, which is available first in Rwanda with plans to expand across Africa and around...
Peab comissioned to build new container port in Sweden
Swedish forest products company, SCA Logistics has commissioned Peab, an infrastructure construction company, to build a new container port adjacent to Tunadal Port in...
Asian terminals lead global port efficiency ranking
Asian container ports have marked the highest efficiency scores in the world, dominating the top-50 positions of the global efficiency ranking according to the...
Wenzhou opens link to the Philippines
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China's Wenzhou continues to build overseas container shipping links, with SITC Container Lines launching a service connecting the port to the Philippines. On 1 May,...
Pacific operators Hapag and CMA ships suffer engine failures
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The 9,000TEU MV Czech, operated by Hapag-Lloyd, but owned by Turkey-based Czech Maritime, has suffered engine failure as the vessel entered Ningbo Port, according...
CMA CGM contracts three yards for 22-ship order
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French carrier CMA CGM which confirmed an order for 22 ships last week, including 12 LNG powered vessels and 10 conventionally powered ships, will...
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