Christmas shortages loom as Felixstowe struggles with backlog
LONDON : Fears are growing about Christmas stock shortages after Felixstowe, the UK’s biggest container port, was forced to turn away ships from Asia because of a backlog of containers caused by the HGV
Britain’s biggest container port so congested it’s considering turning ships away
FELIXSTOWE : Britain’s biggest container port is struggling to cope with the volume of cargo passing through it with just 10 weeks to go until Christmas. It’s peak season at Port of Felixstowe and
Cargo ships anchored near US West coast ports could face a 4-week delay to dock, raising further fears over the global supply chain : Report
NEW YORK : Dozens of Cargo ships anchored off the West coast could be waiting up to four weeks before they can Dock the Ship, The Daily Mail reported. The backlog comes during a period of
Qatar’s ports see 67% rise in transshipment volume
QATAR : The ports of Qatar witnessed a growth of 67% in container transshipment volume in the first nine months of 2021 on year-on-year basis. The rise in volume shows that the country, especially
Adani – SLPA signs US$700 million deal for new container terminal in Colombo, but transhipment losing out to direct India calls
COLOMBO : Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) and The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) have signed a 35-year agreement to jointly develop the Colombo West International Container Terminal (CWICT) of the Port
Largest container ship of the World to arrive at Colombo on 5th
COLOMBO : The world’s largest container ship Ever Ace is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Colombo on the 5th of this month. The 400 meters long and 62 meters wide ship has
India’s bid to bring Chinese expansion to an end
COLOMBO : When Sri Lanka found it difficult to repay Chinese debt, they gave away their lands to China. After the Hambantota port, China wanted to take control of the Colombo port. This was
Port of Vancouver sends record numbers of empty shipping containers to Asia
The Port of Vancouver is sending record numbers of empty shipping containers to Asia, underscoring the chaotic effects of a recent recovery in global trade volumes. Usually, shipping companies try to maximize cargo-carrying efficiency