Bangladesh deep-sea port ‘Matarbari’ promises strategic anchor for Japan, India
DHAKA : A deep-sea port under construction in southern Bangladesh is shaping up to be a strategic linchpin for Japan and India as the Quad partners aim to counter Chinese influence. Development of the
Tension mounts in US West Coast ports labour talks
CALIFORNIA : Tension is building in negotiations between terminal operators and the labour unions on the US West Coast which have now dragged on for almost a year. The situation reached something of a
Feasibility study underway for UK’s first maritime green corridor
LONDON : A feasibility study has been launched into the creation of a maritime green corridor between Dover, Calais and Dunkirk. Schneider Electric announced that it is a technical partner in an eight-month consultancy project
India hosts first meeting on Chabahar Port development with Central Asia nations
MUMBAI : The first meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint Working Group on Chabahar is underway in Mumbai. The two-day meet, which began on Wednesday, was one of the key outcomes of the Delhi
Saudi Ports log 21.14% growth in March container numbers
RIYADH : The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has revealed that its trade hubs have recorded a 21.14% rise in container volumes last month, handling 693,523 TEUs as opposed to 572,475 TEUs during the same
PSA announces the launch of the Stuttgart Express Rail Service
ROME : PSA Italy has announced the launch of the Stuttgart Express Rail Service, which will connect PSA Genova Pra’ Terminal with Stuttgart in Southern Germany twice weekly. The service will run for the
Iran to build new port on coast of Persian Gulf
TEHRAN : Iran plans to build a new port in the county of Bandar-e Lengeh on the Persian Gulf coast in Hormozgan Province, the director of the province’s Ports and Maritime Organization, Mojtaba Salari,
Port of Rotterdam increases its share in Rotterdam Shore Power
ROTTERDAM : The Port of Rotterdam Authority has increased its share in Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP), a joint venture between Eneco and the Port Authority, from 20% to 50%. The partners, who now have