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Liebherr LHM 800 Takes Veemnatie to New Heights

Jun 15, 2021

Veemnatie NV is launching a new dry bulk terminal in the Port of Antwerp. Veemnatie NV, a joint venture between 5de Havendok NV and Steinweg Belgium, has converted its terminal in the Port of Antwerp into a new dry bulk terminal. The current capacity is 300…

Hong Kong Ends Quarantine Curbs on Port Calls by Non-cargo Vessels

Jun 15, 2021

Hong Kong providers of shipping services are breathing a sigh of relief after authorities announced they would ease strict quarantine restrictions imposed last July on vessels calling at the Asian shipping hub, trade sources said.From Tuesday…

NRF Asks White House to Address Port Congestion Challenges

Jun 14, 2021

A retail trade group is asking President Joe Biden and other top administration officials to help address challenges retailers are facing from continued supply chain disruptions that are leading to congestion at U.S. ports.“The supply chain disruption issues…

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Records Surge in Windmill Blade Shipments

Jun 14, 2021

V.O. Chidambaranar Port handled a single export consignment of 24, 77.5-m windmill blades, the longest of its kind handled through the port. The 200-m long M.V. PAC Alcor was berthed at the Port on June 10, 2021, where the loading of the 77…

Shipping Influx Infuriates Israeli Environmentalists

Jun 14, 2021

The first cargo ships from Dubai that docked last year in the Mediterranean port of Haifa were met by celebration in Israel. Flags waved. Reporters gathered. The prime minister walked the pier and gave a speech about the fruits of making peace…

GAC Building Logistics Facility in Ras Bufontas Free Zone

Jun 14, 2021

Construction is underway on GAC Qatar’s new 27,000m² multi-user contract logistics facility after the groundbreaking ceremony in the Ras Bufontas Free Zone.It follows the signing of an agreement between GAC and Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) in February this year…

Maryland Port Administration, Port of Baltimore Joins CDMCS

Jun 14, 2021

The Maryland Port Administration (MPA), Port of Baltimore, officially joined the Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS), a national unified safety voice for the dredging and marine construction industry.The Port of Baltimore is one of the busiest seaports in the United States…

Congestion at Container Shipping Ports in Southern China Worsens on Anti-COVID-19 Measures

Jun 11, 2021

Congestion at container shipping ports in southern China is worsening as authorities step up disinfection measures amid a flare-up in COVID-19 cases, causing the biggest backlog since at least 2019.More than 150 coronavirus cases have been reported in Guangdong province…

Samoa's Disputed Leader Promises Chinese-backed Port at a Third of the Cost

Jun 09, 2021

Samoa's disputed leader is promising to build a port with Chinese help for $100 million, about a third of the cost proposed earlier, said sources with knowledge of the initial plan, as he bids to stay in power despite losing a parliamentary majority in a tight election…

STI Invests in Terminal Tractors to Boost Efficiency

Jun 09, 2021

San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI), a port operated by SAAM and SSA Marine, closed purchase orders to acquire 26 state-of-the-art terminal tractors. This is the first step in the investment plan agreed with the port authority (Empresa…

Cavotec to Supply Shore Power Systems for Ultra Large Containerships

Jun 09, 2021

cavotec said it has won a series of orders in the second quarter with a total value of €5 million ($6.1 million) to equip the world’s largest newbuild containerships with ShorePower systems. This is in addition to €3 million ($3.7 million) in orders already secured in the first quarter…

Port of Açu Develops a new Digital Growth Masterplan

Jun 09, 2021

Radix Engineering and Software, in collaboration with HPC Hamburg Port Consulting, the Supply Chain & Logistics Technology Program - University of Houston, and UTC Overseas, Inc., is developing a ‘Smart Port’ Digital Growth Masterplan for the Port of Açu (PdA)…

Port Delays: Wait Times at Yantian Port Mount

Jun 09, 2021

Blank sails likely at Port of Yantian as median dwell times climb to over two weeks, shows project44 data  Vessel delays at the Yantian Port, a deepwater port in Shenzhen, has been worsening over the last week and the port is expected to remain congested throughout the month…

Oman's Asyad to Focus on Ports, Shipping

Jun 08, 2021

Oman's state-owned transport group Asyad plans to restructure its operations in order to focus on logistics, port services, free zones, shipping, drydocks and e-commerce, the state-run Oman News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing a management decision…

Shipping Firms Warn Clients of Shenzen's Yantian Port Worsening Congestion

Jun 03, 2021

Major shipping companies have warned clients of worsening congestion at Shenzen's Yantian port in southern China following the discovery of several asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 in the city.Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT), one…

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DynaMoor Mooring Put to the Test in Japan

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Net Feasa Unveils Agentic Control Tower Shipping Container Booking Platform

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Panama Canal Vessel Transits Increase to 34 Per Day in April

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Egypt's Suez Canal Chief Shares Possible Discounts on Transit Fees

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