Carrier Schedule Reliability ‘Through the Floor’ and There’s No Relief in Sight
Ocean carrier vessel arrivals from Asia are being delayed by 20 days, or more, and there is no improvement in sight. Widespread port congestion, equipment shortages and a lack of ships will push the
Seafarer abandonments on the rise over last 18 months
LONDON : The growth in seafarer abandonments since the onset of the of the Covid-19 pandemic was detailed and discussed in a panel at the CrewConnect Europe Virtual Event on Tuesday. International Chamber of
South Africa to Revamp its Ailing Port System
CAPE TOWN : South Africa’s National Ports Authority (NPA) will operate as a stand alone business under the aegis of state-owned freight logistics group Transnet, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday, as the country
Get Ready for Years of Chaos in Container Shipping
LONDON : First there were the queues at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which left as many as 40 container vessels awaiting a berth in early February amid a flood of traffic.
BETTER WAYS – The CMA CGM Group’s new Signature
MARSEILLE : Building a more efficient, resilient and sustainable global trade is the strategic transformation driven by Mr. Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group. This new ambition is embodied by BETTER WAYS, the Group’s new signature. Drawing
Deendayal Port Trust illuminated Port area
GANDHIDHAM : In continuation of improvement in illumination inside Port area, DPT has leapt into outside area also. In Jan’ 2021, DPT illuminated 6.30 kms road length by erecting of 215 Light Posts with
India expands its cereals exports footprints to newer destinations
NEW DELHI : India’s quest for expanding the footprint of cereals exports through exploring new opportunities in countries or markets has started to yield results. The sharp spike in exports of mainly rice (basmati
Commerce ministry to seek duty relief for SEZs
NEW DELHI : The commerce ministry may float a proposal to allow units in special economic zones (SEZs) to sell goods in the domestic market, at least temporarily, at the lowest tariffs at which