Ports News
A landing craft ship capsized in southeast of Larak in persian gulfA landing craft ship capsized 25 miles southeast of Larak and efforts are underway to save lives of seven crew members of the ship by marine search and rescue teams in the area.27 December 2020 Sunday 09:37
U.S. Blacklists More Companies Over Iranian Petrochemical Exports“The United States will act against persons who support illicit actors engaged in the movement of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical sales,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in the statement.16 December 2020 Wednesday 13:00
Container volume at eight major Chinese ports up 13.1% in early NovThe container volume at eight major Chinese ports increased 13.1% year-on-year in early November.20 November 2020 Friday 14:15
SmartPortsBCN: COVID-19 to usher in new ‘golden age’ of technological innovationThat was the sentiment during the Smart Ports: Piers of the Future event in Barcelona during a session on innovative technologies and how they might change the way ports work.19 November 2020 Thursday 15:30
Maersk Reports Quicker Rebound and Raises its OutlookA.P. Moller – Maersk supplied further evidence of the rebound the shipping lines are experiencing reporting a faster than expected recovery in the third quarter results and raising its expectations for its full-year results.19 November 2020 Thursday 13:30
Ponant ship with 13 COVID-19 cases will disembark in MarseillePonant's Le Jacques Cartier is heading to Marseille with 13 cases of COVID-19, mostly among crew. French authorities have agreed to take the ship, which is carrying 72 passengers.02 November 2020 Monday 13:20
Iran says one of two cyber attack targets was country's portsOne of the targets of large cyber attacks on two Iranian government institutions this week was the electronic infrastructure of the country's ports, an Iranian news agency reported on Friday.16 October 2020 Friday 13:00
China opens up 10 ports for foreign crew changesChina has opened up 10 ports for foreign crew changes as the country eases entry restrictions for foreign nationals.13 October 2020 Tuesday 12:00
Westports slapped with additional tax billMalaysian port operator Westports Holdings has been served, vis subsidiary Wesports Malaysia (WMSB), with a notice of additional assessment for additional tax liabilities from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) of Malaysia.07 October 2020 Wednesday 15:00
Georgia Ports Predicts Another Record Month for Container VolumesThe Georgia Ports Authority reported Monday that the Port of Savannah is on track to achieve a monthly record for September, following closely after the all-time record set last month.30 September 2020 Wednesday 15:0
Abu Dhabi Ports expands supply chain with MICCO acquisitionAbu Dhabi Ports has acquired MICCO Logistics as it continues to diversify its operations and enhance the emirate’s rank as an international hub for trade and logistics.29 September 2020 Tuesday 13:00
American Home Shopping Boom Buoys Shipping Lines Across the PacificAn online home shopping boom in the U.S. has sent transpacific sea freight rates to the highest on record, helping the container shipping industry in Asia.25 September 2020 Friday 10:00
Abu Dhabi Ports making headway with Khalifa Port expansionAbu Dhabi Ports has affirmed that the expansion of Khalifa Port is on track for a phase one opening by the first quarter of 2021, as well as equipment enhancements at Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT).15 September 2020 Tuesday 16:00
Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company joins IPCSAThe Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company (BPI Co.) has joined the International Port Community Systems Association (IPSCA) as it looks to position the country as a major trade gateway.12 September 2020 Saturday 12:30
First international-flag LNG-powered vessel bunkered in USSwedish-flag, dual-fuel product and chemical tanker Fure Ven became the first non-US-flagged vessel to bunker LNG in a US port11 September 2020 Friday 15:00
The Growing Competition Between Africa's SeaportsVirtually every port in Sub-Saharan Africa has embarked on elaborate initiatives to boost relatively low capacity, as demand for cargo handling is expected to soar in the coming years with the growth of their economies.10 September 2020 Thursday 14:03
Vessel optimisation: industry willingness key to further improvementsExperts stressed the importance of the holy trinity of standardisation, data sharing and transparency at Riviera’s webinar on Voyage and vessel optimisation when making port calls09 September 2020 Wednesday 16:0
Maersk retiring Safmarine and Damco brandsAP Moller - Maersk is retiring the Safmarine brand which will be merged into its global liner offering as the Danish shipping company continues to re-organise its business.02 September 2020 Wednesday 11:0
