FREIGHT NEWS
30/10
2021
The rate of construction of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vessels has witnessed positive growth, while the number of ports that can refill them continues to rise.
26/10
2021
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will begin assessing a surcharge to ocean carriers for import containers that dwell on marine terminals in an effort to improve cargo movement amid congestion.
26/10
2021
China ports have registered noteworthy increases in container volumes during the period between January and September.
26/10
2021
Port of Salalah in Oman has partnered with Maersk to launch a new multimodal transport solution to the Al-Mazyunah free zone, as part of their regional strategy, aiming to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to attract new investors in Oman and Yemen.
26/10
2021
The City of Long Beach has temporarily withdrawn limitations on the number and/or height of shipping container storage allowed at the Port of Long Beach (POLB) to ease the container storage crisis.
26/10
2021
Τaiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport has agreed to charter one of its container ships to Maersk Line for a year at nearly US$63 million.
22/10
2021
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has reported its busiest September ever recorded in its 114-year history, with more than 903,800TEU handled through its terminals, reflecting a growth of 2.3% above last September’s previous record of 883,625TEU.
22/10
2021
Bangladesh is set to further cut charges for Indian use of Chittagong and Mongla ports as transhipment points to carry goods.