Durban and Richards Bay ports suffer major disruption over violence
DURBAN : Operations at South Africa’s major ports, Durban and Richards Bay, and a freight rail line connecting Durban with the Gauteng province have been severely disrupted after
ADT launches Microsoft pilot study to fully automate Container Terminal by mid-2023
DUBAI : Abu Dhabi Terminal ( ADT), which manages and operates the Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT), has recently partnered with Microsoft Consultancy Services to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the facility.
European ports join forces to cut ship emissions at berth
The ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Bremen and Haropa (including Le Havre) have agreed to work together aiming to reduce emissions from berthed vessels. The five seaports in
DP World in Southampton expects more jobs and growth with freeport plan
SOUTHAMPTON : PORT Terminal Operator DP World is in Southampton “for the long term”, with more jobs and growth expected after a £40million investment, its UK boss has
A new world first for Port of Antwerp – a methanol-powered tugboat
European Commission gives green light for methatug Port of Antwerp is converting a tug to methanol propulsion – a world first. The ‘methatug’ is part of the European
South Africa to Revamp its Ailing Port System
CAPE TOWN : South Africa’s National Ports Authority (NPA) will operate as a stand alone business under the aegis of state-owned freight logistics group Transnet, President Cyril Ramaphosa
Satellite images show backlog of containers awaiting export at Port of Yantian after Covid outbreak
Satellite images by Planet Labs show container congestion and lack of vessels at the Port of Yantian, the fourth-busiest container port in the world. SEKO Logistics calculates 160,000 40-foot
Yantian Effect’ Could Cause Shortage of Goods as Freight Rates Set to Stay High
SHENZHEN : Chronic congestion in Asia, particularly at Yantian, the US and Europe will force rates higher and will most likely lead to shortages of low-value goods no
At least 6 hurt in cargo vessel fire in Delpan wharf
MANILA : At least six people were hurt in a fire that hit a cargo vessel docked at the Delpan wharf in Tondo, Manila on Saturday afternoon, the
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