Trade in the Economic Development Zone near Yangpu International Port, Hainan’s main deep-water harbor for super-large transcontinental container ships, increased by more than 25% year-on-year… Read More »Trade turnover of Hainan’s major port development zone increased by 25% in six months
Containerised shipping underpins the transport and delivery of global manufactured goods, including inputs, parts, components and consumer goods. On the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic… Read More »How to cushion consumers from high maritime freight rates
The VLCC market is stuck in limbo with spot rates for hauling crude from the Middle East to Far East staying almost static since the… Read More »Depressed rates weaken VLCC market, force owners to idle ships
Mr. Mohammed Bello Koko is the acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) since May. In this interview, he speaks about how NPA… Read More »Bigger Vessels to Berth in Nigeria As Ports’ Efficiency Rise
Head of the Suez Canal Authority Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that around 1670 ships have passed the Suez Canal in July. He said a… Read More »1670 ships passed through Suez Canal in July: SCA chief
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) subsidiary operating at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, recently handled its three millionth… Read More »ICTSI Iraq hits 3 million TEU milestone
In recent years, satellites have become a crucial ally for cargo ships, submarines, and other maritime vessels. When land communications are down, due to issues… Read More »SatComms in The Cargo Ship Industry: How Can It Improve Efficiency And Connectivity?
In July, BIMCO published its Automatic Identification System (AIS) Switch Off Clause for Time and Voyage Charter Parties 2021, representing the latest in a string… Read More »Sanctions pressure prompts tracking action
Resilient consumer demand continues to drive high volumes of cargo through the Port of Long Beach, which handled a record number of containers for the… Read More »Cargo Surge Continues At Port Of Long Beach
“With your approval, and on the basis of our Northern Sea Route project, we would like to start the development of a great transport corridor… Read More »Northern Sea Route developer pleads Putin to approve big plan for Arctic container shipping
