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
APM Terminals Pipavav facilitates country’s first import dedicated 48-wagon rake for Maersk
PIPAVAV : APM Terminals Pipavav, facilitated country’s first import dedicated BLSS 48-wagon rake for Maersk, providing a customised and sustainable solution in collaboration with Pipavav Rail Corporation Ltd and J M Baxi Ports
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
Terminal handling fee hike at ICTT-Vallarpadam, worries Kochi’s exim trade
KOCHI : Come May, terminal handling charges at the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT), Vallarpadam, are set to increase. The terminal operator, DP World, has effected a 7.27 per cent hike for some services,
COSCO Shipping Development sees fluctuating box market as sales, leasing revenue down
BEIJING : COSCO Shipping Development (CSD), the holding company for Dong Fang International Container, the world’s second-largest container manufacturer, said that net profit fell 35% year-on-year to US$568.57 million in 2022. Container sales fell
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