From a factory in China to a supplier in Chicago
Somewhere in the world’s busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S. It’s been
Hamburg recovers from Covid-19 downturn, marking all-time rail record
The Port of Hamburg has achieved an all-time rail container transport record in the first six months of the year, according to the port’s 2021 first-half report, which
Digital container release with a blockchain option for German Ports
A new platform called “German Ports” will offer digital release for import containers with a blockchain option. German IT providers and port community system specialists DAKOSY AG and
Container volume at major Chinese ports up 4.4% in early August
Container volume at eight major Chinese ports returned to grow following a short period decline in late July. In early August, eight major Chinese container posts posted a growth
Long Beach completes electric box terminal project
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has announced the completion of the Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) at Middle Harbor, equipped with nearly all-electric and zero-emissions equipment. LBCT
Abu Dhabi Ports’ OFCO buys seven support vessels
ABU DHABI : The fleet expansion comes as Abu Dhabi Ports ventures further into the integrated logistics and subsea services areas. OFCO chairman Captain Maktoum Al Houqani said
Port of Long Beach Completes New 3.3 Million TEU Capacity Container Terminal
LONGBEACH : More than 10 years after construction began, the Port of Long Beach has announced the completion of the Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle Harbor, one
World’s largest box ship calls at Yantian on her maiden voyage
SHANGHAI : Hutchison Ports Yantian welcomes the world’s largest container vessel Evergreen Marine EVER ACE on her maiden voyage. The 400m long and 62m wide Evergreen EVER ACE
2.7 million containers queued off the world’s ports – Ningbo shutdown worsens bottlenecks
It may prove difficult for the US and many other countries to stock up enough retail goods for the shopping spree that awaits on Black Friday and during
Pacific Port Problems Pile More Strain on Bustling Trade Lane
When will this end? That was a WhatsApp message your Supply Lines correspondent received this week from a Hong Kong-based manufacturer who is grappling with the ongoing choke