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Dole Expands Shipments to Port Wilmington

Jan 18, 2024

Enstructure, a U.S. marine terminal and logistics company, and Dole Food Company recently announced the expansion of Dole’s shipping services to Port Wilmington in Delaware. The addition of a second weekly service will increase the capacity of tropical fresh fruits…

Hamburg Port Prepared for Red Sea Shipping Delays

Jan 18, 2024

The container terminals of Hamburg port operator HHLA and Eurogate are prepared for shipping delays as ships are being rerouted due to the attacks in the Red Sea, a spokesperson for Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) told Reuters on Thursday.So far there have been no disruptions as a result…

EU Report Recognizes Need for Port Investment Stability

Jan 17, 2024

The European Parliament has officially adopted the Berendsen report, an own-initiative report on “building a comprehensive European Port Strategy” (585 in favor, 21 against, 26 abstentions).The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomed…

“This is not a decision against THE Alliance,” says Hapag-Lloyd Chief

Jan 17, 2024

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk signed an agreement for a new long-term operational collaboration called Gemini Cooperation, aiming to start in February 2025.Simultaneous with the announcement, Hapag-Lloyd informed its partners in THE Alliance that it would end its participation in January 2025…

Port of Los Angeles Finishes 2023 with Strong Growth

Jan 16, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles closed out 2023 on a strong note, processing 747,335 TEUs, 2.5% more than last year. It was the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year gains.December 2023 loaded imports landed at 369,477 TEUs, an increase of 5% compared to the previous year…

Carrix Integrates Ceres Terminals into SSA Marine

Jan 16, 2024

Marine terminal operator Carrix on Tuesday announced the rebranding of Ceres Terminals as SSA Marine, following Carrix’s acquisition of the company.The acquisition, originally announced in September 2023, expands SSA Marine’s global footprint…

Metelo Starts Gateway Zero

Jan 16, 2024

Gateway Zero, a developer and investor focused exclusively on next-generation energy ports infrastructure, has launched. Its mission is to unblock the path to net zero through the continued expansion of global offshore wind, and by harnessing…

"Port of the Future" Announces Comms Awards

Jan 16, 2024

The Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute, a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence, led by the University of Houston, announced the creation of the annual Port of the Future Award for “Excellence in Port Communications and Community Relations…

2023 a Record Year for PSA International

Jan 15, 2024

Port operator PSA International enjoyed a record-breaking year last year as it handled container volumes amounting to 94.8 million TEUs across its port terminals around the world.PSA’s ports and cargo solutions portfolio comprises over 60 deepsea…

SITC and Xiamen Port Cooperate on Logistics

Jan 15, 2024

SITC signed a framework agreement with Xiamen Port Holdings Group on January 10 that aims to jointly boost logistics.Headquarter based in Hong Kong, SITC is an intra-Asia shipping logistics company. Its business scope covers container liner shipping…

Port of Virginia Powered by 100% Clean Energy

Jan 15, 2024

The Port of Virginia is powering all its terminals with electricity from clean resources and accelerating its goal to becoming carbon-neutral by 2040.“Virginia is the first major U.S. East Coast port to power its entire operation using 100% clean electricity…

2023 a Record Setting Year for Singapore

Jan 14, 2024

Chee Hong Tat, Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport, announced a record year in 2023 at a Singapore Maritime Foundation New Year Conversations event.The annual vessel arrival tonnage in the Port of Singapore crossed three billion gross tonnage (GT) for the first time…

EU’s TEN-T to Include Energy Ports

Jan 14, 2024

On December 18, the EU Parliament and Council reached a deal on the review of the transport network TEN-T regulation, setting the requirements for all transport nodes and modes being part of the TEN-T network.The EU’s trans-European transport network policy…

Geopolitical Tensions Impact 2023 Throughput at Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Jan 10, 2024

2023 was another challenging year for Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Geopolitical tensions and slowing global economic growth are driving down industrial production and trade flows, says the port.Total throughput, 271 million tonnes of cargo, was down 5…

Vopak Consortium Selected to Operate New LNG Terminal in South Africa

Jan 10, 2024

South Africa has selected a Vopak consortium as the preferred bidder to develop and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of Richards Bay, state-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) said on WednesdayThe Vopak Terminal…

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Hapag-Lloyd Freight Demand Boosted by US-China Trade Truce

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Edison Receives First Delivery of US LNG From Venture Global

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Paul Pathy of Fednav Elected BIMCO President

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