US retail lobby calls Biden to address port congestion crisis
WASHINGTON : The National Retail Federation (NRF) has sent a letter to the White House asking to meet with the United States President Biden and other top administration officials regarding the challenges retailers are facing from
Port of Rotterdam aims to improve customs flow with digitisation
ROTTERDAM : The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a pilot project to further optimise port and supply chain process efficiency and safety, as part of efforts to digitise operations. In a statement, the Port Authority
Congested Ports, Christmas Set to Extend Shipping Bottlenecks
LONDON : The combination of Covid-related port closures and the significant increase in trade volumes is choking up shipping terminals globally and with the Christmas season on the horizon there might not be much improvement soon. “We expected
The JNPT – Antwerp Port Training and Consultancy Foundation announces an online Training Programme on “Dangerous Goods & Safety Management”
MUMBAI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India’s premier container port and Antwerp Port Training & Consultancy Foundation (JNPT-APEC) is organizing an online training program on “Dangerous Goods & Safety Management”, from June 14,
Jonathan Graham appointed Managing Director of APM Terminals Liberia
Following a change at the helm of APM Terminals Liberia, Jonathan Graham now formally takes over as the new Managing Director. LIBERIA : APM Terminals is pleased to announce that Jonathan Graham is officially
Asian Ports deny entry to Covid hit Evergreen ship with dead Captain Aboard
SINGAPORE : No port authority in Asia will allow Evergreen’s 5,090-TEU Ital Libera to land with the body of its captain who died on board of Covid-19, reports Singapore’s . Nearly two months have
Container Shortage Worsens as Ships Avoid Chinese Ports That Need Empties
The availability of containers at southern Chinese ports continues to deteriorate as carriers omit calls due to a wave of Covid outbreaks in Guangzhou province. According to the latest data from Container xChange, the
As exports rise, container prices increase at major Indian ports
MUMBAI : The average price of a 20-ft dry container in Mundra at the end of May stood at around $1,550 compared to $1,163 in June 2020, while for Nhava Sheva in Navi Mumbai,