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Port of Stockholm Reports Freight Bump

Apr 24, 2020

The supply of goods through Sweden’s third-largest freight port is functioning well despite the difficult situation resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the Port of Stockholm said on Friday. The amount of goods transported via the port in…

Baltic Index Falls

Feb 07, 2020

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index declined on Friday as lower rates for capesize and supramax segments offset gains in the panamax category.The Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels to ferry dry bulk commodities…

JAXPORT Board Extends CEO Green’s Contract

Dec 05, 2019

During the December meeting of the JAXPORT Board of Directors, the Board unanimously voted to extend CEO Eric Green’s contract through fiscal year 2024. The new five-year contract is effective October 1, 2019.Green has been with JAXPORT since 2005 and was named CEO in 2017…

OOCL Posts Higher Container Volumes

Oct 27, 2019

Hong Kong-based carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) said both container volumes and revenue were higher in the third quarter this year than in 2018.The COSCO-owned company said that the total volumes for the third quarter of 2019 (ended 30th September 2019) were 4…

Ports Ready to Save UK From Trade Traffic

Oct 17, 2019

The ports of Liverpool, Heysham and Sheerness (London Medway) have the capability to limit the impact the UK’s expected departure from the EU on October 31, is expected to have on trading, according to their operator, Peel Ports.With a combined capacity to handle 1 million RORO (roll on…

Russia's First FSRU to Arrive at Kaliningrad to Start Up LNG Imports

Dec 17, 2018

Russia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) is expected to dock at the port of Kaliningrad on Dec. 18, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.The FSRU, called Marshal Vasilevskiy, is being…

CSP, Abu Dhabi Ports Partner

Dec 10, 2018

COSCO SHIPPING Ports and Abu Dhabi Ports inaugurated CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal at Khalifa Port; positioning Abu Dhabi as the regional hub for COSCO’s global network of 36 ports and further connecting the Emirate to the major trade hubs along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)…

Afghan Launches India-Iran Shipping

Nov 12, 2018

Afghan Ministry of Transportation will soon launch a commercial shipping line with the assistance of the Islamic Republic of Iran to conduct business activities between Chabahar Free Trade Zone and India.IRNA reported quoted the Afghan Ministry…

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