Brazil Federal Government signs concession contracts for five port terminals
The Federal Government of Brazil, through the Ministry of Infrastructure and the National Water Transport Agency (Antaq), has signed concession contracts for five port terminals tendered in April 2021. The participation of the private
V.O.C. Port sets a record by unloading 57,090 Tonnes of Coal in 24 hours
NEW DELHI : On 15.08.2021, the V.O. Chidambaranar Port created a new record by unloading 57,090 Tonnes of Coal in 24 hours, at Berth No.9 from the vessel, ‘M.V. Star Laura, surpassing the earlier
China Port Congestion Worsens as Ningbo Shuts for Seventh Day
NINGBO : The partial closure of the world’s third-busiest container port is worsening congestion at other major Chinese ports, as ships divert away from Ningbo amid uncertainty over how long virus control measures in the city
California congestion nears New High, East Coast gridlock worsens
CALIFORNIA : It’s only mid-August — the early days of peak shipping season — but the record for container ships anchored off California is already on the verge of being broken. Port congestion is
With Afghan in Taliban’s grip, Chabahar port face headwinds
MUMBAI : With the Taliban seizing control of Afghanistan, the India-funded Chabahar port project in Iran has come under a cloud, says officials tracking the project that is of strategic importance to the country.
DPT holds Board Meeting
GANDHIDHAM : The Deendayal Port Trust held its Board Meeting No.3 of 2021-22 on 16/08/2021. The following trustees, apart from Shri Sanjay Mehta, IFS, Chairman, attended the meeting:- Shri Arvind Chaudhary, IES, Economic Advisor,
Mormugao Port Trust to get new shore crane for better container shipping
PANAJI : The Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) lacks efficient infrastructure to meet the needs of modern container vessels, its interim Chairman Mr. Rajiv Jalota said. The port is going to install an efficient harbour shore crane
Ningbo-Zhoushan port steady after COVID closes terminal
BEIJING : According to the operation updates of Ningbo Zhoushan port, the port completed the container volume of 85,000 teu, 64,000 teu and 77,000 teu during 11 and 13 August. The average day container throughput of