Wan Hai orders four boxships at Samsung Heavy
TAIPEI : Taiwanese containerline Wan Hai has placed an order at South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries for four containerships worth between $474m and $500m. The four 13,100 teu
Good traction for MSC’S ASIA-TO-EUROPE Ocean and Rail solution
GENEVA : In mid-May, the first shipment of MSC containers was moved via MSC block train from Vostochniy to St. Petersburg in Russia, as part of a new
Another Huge Container Ship Got Stuck In The Suez Canal
EGYPT : It seems that 2021 isn’t the year for container ships. First, it was the Ever Given ship that blocked the Suez Canal for 6 long days
Iraq Expands Port Infrastructure To Raise Fuel Trade
Iraq plans to complete this year the construction of a new oil pier in its key fuel export and import facility in order to raise trade in refined
Colombo ship fire: Hull intact, blaze reduced and no oil spill says ICG
CHENNAI : After almost four days and nights of continuous firefighting by two Indian Coast Guard ships and Sri Lankan tugs, the blaze on Container Ship MV X-Press
Adani Ports and SEZ looks to acquire Karaikal Port
PUDUCHERRY : Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) is trying to purchase Karaikal port in Puducherry at a valuation of ₹1,500-2,000 crore however a number of
Union Minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates floating jetty at Old Goa
Shri Mandaviya announces that Old Goa and Panjim will soon be connected through ferry and cruise NEW DELHI : Union Minister of State (I/C) for Ports, Shipping &
The first export rake with reefer containers has reached at Kolkata Dock System of Syama Prasad Moo
KOLKATA : The first export rake with reefer containers from Siliguri has reached Kolkata Dock System marking the opening up of direct access between Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
Port City Colombo to become a gateway to South Asia
COLOMBO : The newly reclaimed land of 269 hectares in the heart of the Colombo Business District in Sri Lanka has been identified as a Special Economic Zone
Container ships drive 119% jump in total new orders in first five months of 2021
COPENHAGEN : Total orders of dry bulk, tanker and container ships in the first five months of the year have jumped 119.7% compared with the same period in