US IMPORT container growth through American ports is expected to increase 3.3 per cent in May, but then slow to a standstill by September, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.

According to Melih Gökçek, metropolitan municipality mayor of Ankara, there will be a new flight route between Turkeys Metropol Istanbul’s Golden Horn and Turkeys Capital Ankara’s Golbasi.

THE collapse of the German KG ship financing system leaves a hole in the small box ship market, which needs to be filled, particularly as smaller vessels need to be more fuel efficient and eco-friendly, says Drewry Maritime Research.