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Crowley Starts 2019 with Arrival of 1,500 New Containers

Jan 28, 2019

To better serve its diverse customer base, Crowley Logistics has invested almost $30 million in new cargo carrying equipment over the last year.The latest arrivals under this acquisition include 1,500, 45-foot (102-inch wide) dry container units…

Dutch Ports Launches "Get Ready for Brexit"

Jan 27, 2019

The cooperating sector organisations in Dutch ports together with PortBase launched the campaign website www.getreadyforbrexit.eu that guides companies quickly through Dutch ports.According to a release from the Port of Rotterdam Authority, this enables exporters…

Afgan to Send First Indian Cargo Through Chabahar Port Next Month

Jan 27, 2019

The first export cargo from Afghanistan to India will be shipped through Iran's Chabahar port within the Next Month using the international customs transit system (TIR system).A government press release from Iran quoted  Husne Mubarak Azizi…

Abadan Ports Records 47% Growth in Exports

Jan 27, 2019

Iran's Director of Ports and Maritime Affairs of Abada, Reza Safari,  announced a 47% increase in exports from Abadan, Arvandkenar and Chouebdeh Ports.During the last 10 months of this year, exports of goods and commodities from Abadan ports has increased by 47%…

Port NOLA Sets Container Record in 2018

Jan 27, 2019

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) moved more containers in 2018 than at any time in its history, totaling 591,253 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 12.3 percent compared to one year ago.The deep-draft multipurpose port at the center…

First MOL Car Carrier Vessel Arrives in Cambodia

Jan 25, 2019

The 6,400 standard passenger car capacity, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL)-operated car carrier Grand Orion has made a first call for such a vessel type in Cambodia.The Japanese shipping company said in a release that the car carrier called at the Port of Sihanoukville…

2018 is Record Year for Antwerp Port

Jan 25, 2019

With a 6th year record, growth in all cargotypes and a recent wave of investments, 2018 will be a 'grand cru' year for the Port of Antwerp, said an update of the annual figures by the company.According to the final annual figures for 2018, with a growth of 5…

Port NOLA: Container Record in 2018

Jan 25, 2019

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) moved more containers in 2018 than at any time in its history, totaling 591,253 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 12.3 percent compared to one year ago. The record marks the fifth year in a row Port…

Container Rates Alert: XSI Contracts Update

Jan 25, 2019

The global XSI  fell 1.6% in Jan-19 to 106.58 points, continuing the downward trend recorded since Aug-18. During this six-month period, the index has lost 5.3% of its value, having shed 5.92 points and now stands at a similar level to that recorded in May-17…

Stable Year for Marseille Fos Port

Jan 25, 2019

French cargo and cruise port Marseille Fos had a relatively stable year in 2018 with traffic of more than 81 million tonnes, up 1%.The performances included a seventh consecutive year of growth in container traffic, which rose 2% for 1.4 million teu…

Majority of U.K. Ports Not Prepared for Brexit

Jan 25, 2019

Only 16 percent of U.K. ports and harbor authorities have made “significant or practical” plans for Brexit, according to a survey.Leaders at almost every UK port and harbour authority – in total around 100 - were asked about their state of readiness…

UK Launches Maritime 2050 Strategy

Jan 24, 2019

Britain’s marine industry launched of Maritime 2050, the UK Government’s first ever long-term strategy to support and grow the sector.Described as both visionary and aspirational, Maritime 2050 highlights the Government’s recognition of the…

Port of Gothenburg Freight Volumes up 17% in 2018

Jan 23, 2019

Container volumes at the Swedish port of Gothenburg were 753000 teu in 2018, a 17% rise on the previous year, the port authority said.'Volumes for 2018 reveal an upturn for containers of 110,000 TEUs, a rise of 17 per cent on 2017. The number…

Singapore Solidifies Maritime Hub Status

Jan 23, 2019

Singapore has introduced two initiatives for the maritime industry - the Singapore War Risks Insurance Conditions (SWRIC) and the development of an inter-operability framework for electronic trade documents for the maritime and trade industries…

Hamburg Port Completes Rail Terminal Expansion

Jan 23, 2019

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has completed a project to expand the rail facilities at its Container Terminal Burchardkai in the Port of Hamburg.Two extra tracks and two new rail gantry cranes have been added to the rail terminal at the Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB)…

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