CMA CGM pauses Red Sea transits
MARSEILLE : French container shipping company CMA CGM informed its customers that as from 1 February 2024 and until further notice, all services initially routed via the Red Sea passage will now follow the
Maersk commences new ME8 Service between Middle East and Europe
COPENHAGEN : Maersk will launch a new weekly service connecting the Middle East with Europe in mid-February. The new service, called ME8, will sail via the Cape of Good Hope and its rotation will
ONE introduces world’s first dual-temperature refrigerated container
SINGAPORE : Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the introduction of the world’s first trial for a dual-temperature refrigerated container featuring Controlled Atmosphere (CA) capabilities, developed in partnership with Pan Pacific International Holdings Inc. (PPIH)
Saudi Red Sea Authority signs MoU with the Heritage Commission
RIYADH : Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA), the key enabler and official regulator of coastal tourism in the Kingdom’s Red Sea, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Heritage Commission, the entity responsible
Port of Antwerp-Bruges seeks innovative solutions for sustainable PFAS water treatment
ANTWERP : During infrastructure projects in the Antwerp Port area including soil excavation, significant amounts of PFAS-contaminated drainage water are released. This water, comprising contaminated groundwater and brackish Scheldt and dock water, undergoes purification
Milaha announces a 2% growth in its net profit for 2023, reaching QR 1.03 billion
DOHA : Qatar Navigation Q.P.S.C. (“Milaha”) announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023. Key financial highlights : Milaha Maritime & Logistics’ net profit decreased by QR 330 million compared to the
Substantial portion of infra capex to be used for energy sector : PM Modi at India Energy Week
GOA : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said that a substantial portion of the funds allocated under infrastructure capital expenditure will be used for the energy sector. Inaugurating the Energy Week 2024 here, Modi reiterated
India has no plans to privatise shipping and ports : MoPSW
NEW DELHI : Government of India has recently clarified that there are no ongoing discussions about the privatisation of shipping and ports. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) made this statement to
IIFF opens Eastern Region chapter, trains G Category examination candidates for 2024
MUMBAI : Indian Institute of Freight Forwarders (IIFF), which is a training arm of the Federation of Freight Forwarders Association of India (FFFAI), opened its Eastern Region Chapter on February 3, 2024, by launching
Railway freight transport : On track to a greener tomorrow
NEW DELHI : The focus is on sustainability as government and business leaders convene in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. With 95% of the world’s transport energy still coming from fossil