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Trade Recovery: Port of Rotterdam Freight Volumes Rise

Jul 22, 2021

Freight volumes in the port of Rotterdam rose 5.8% on a yearly basis in the first half of 2021, as international trade recovered from its coronavirus slump, Europe's largest sea port said on Thursday.Traffic took a big hit from COVID-19 in the first half of 2020, and despite its recovery, throughput is still not back at levels seen before the outbreak of the pandemic, port authorities said.Improvement was most notable in the shipment of iron ore and coal…

MacGregor Debuts Next-gen Electric Cargo Cranes

Nov 15, 2021

MacGregor introduces the next generation of variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes.To date, the company has delivered more than 500 electric cranes since 2007, with electric motor and drive system technology evolving significantly during this time…

Deal Reached to Release Cargo Ship that Blocked Suez Canal

Jul 05, 2021

The owners and insurers of the Ever Given container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March said on Sunday a formal settlement had been agreed in a compensation dispute, and the canal authority said the vessel would be allowed to sail on July 7…

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Baltic Index Rises, Sees Gains Across All Vessel Sizes

Baltic Index Rises, Sees Gains Across All Vessel Sizes

Cuba Maritime & Port Celebrates Three Years of Industry Innovation and Collaboration

Cuba Maritime & Port Celebrates Three Years of Industry Innovation and Collaboration

Melvin Resigns as President of South Carolina Ports Authority

Melvin Resigns as President of South Carolina Ports Authority

Brazil Ships More Iron Ore to China, Competitors Lag

Brazil Ships More Iron Ore to China, Competitors Lag

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