Fire breaks out on MSC container ship in Colombo
COLOMBO : Firefighters of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Fire Brigade successfully extinguished the fire that broke around 00,30 hours on Sunday in the container vessel MSC Capetown III at
Mawani announces new shipping service to boost Saudi Arabia’s connection to China & India
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) announced on Sunday the addition of the “Milaha Gulf Express 2″ (MGX-2), affiliated with the Qatari Navigation Company (Milaha), as a
Wilson Sons and Vale set up a docking collaboration for seven vessels at the company’s shipyards i
RIO DE JANEIRO : A leader in port and maritime logistics in Brazil, Wilson Sons signed a contract with Vale (a leading producer of iron ore, pellets and
YM vessel explosion at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port raises serious safety concerns
NINGBO : A major explosion has occurred on a Yang Ming boxship while berthed at the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China in another incident that raises serious safety concerns. “This
Container explodes on Yang Ming ship in Ningbo
NINGBO : One of Yang Ming Marine Transport’s ships suffered an explosion on 9 August around 1.40 pm local time, while berthed in Ningbo, China. Video footage taken
King Abdulaziz Port sets record with 20,645 containers handled on single ship
RIYADH : Saudi Arabia’s maritime sector is experiencing significant expansion, highlighted by the King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam achieving a milestone in container handling. The port recently set
New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor connects 523 ports worldwide
BEIJING : Over the past five years, the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has expanded its reach to 523 ports in 124 countries and regions. Launched in 2017,
Ulsan Port Authority signs equity investment agreement to create publicly-led alternative marine fu
SEOUL : Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has announced that it signed an equity investment agreement worth US$17.6 million with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation on 1 August 2024, to
Containership and port operators face a host of issues as peak season arrives
NEW YORK : The first half of 2024 hasn’t been particularly kind to shippers, global containership operators, and U.S ports. They’ve dealt with rebel attacks on ships transiting
Wilson Sons recognised as most innovative companies in Brazil in 2024, according to a PwC survey
RIO DE JANEIRO : Wilson Sons, a leader in port and maritime logistics in Brazil, was recognized, for the second year running, as one of Brazil’s most innovative