Ports And Logistics News Archive - Maritime Supply Chain Industry Updates - (original) (raw)
Chinese ports dominate global efficiency rankings
Chinese ports once again dominated the latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), with Fuzhou in top spot ahead of Dalian,…
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Lidl-backed carrier switches to German flag as Heilbronn becomes seaport for first time
Tailwind Shipping Lines, the container shipping arm of German retail giant Lidl, has placed its first vessel under the German…
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Consortium to establish Brazil-Europe green shipping corridor
A new consortium facilitated by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI will work to establish a green shipping corridor between…
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Splash Wrap: The magnetism of Posidonia
Posidonia, the world’s most famous shipping exhibition, opened its doors in Athens with record participation and a near constant on…
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AD Ports makes biggest-ever acquisition with $835m Brazil agri-bulk deal
AD Ports Group has entered the South American market with its largest acquisition to date, agreeing to buy Brazilian agri-bulk…
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MSC linked to acquisition of majority stake in Pivdennyi container terminal
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has reportedly acquired a 51% stake in the Transinvestservice Container Terminal (TIS) in Pivdennyi, Ukraine. Formerly known…
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South Africa port authority moves ahead with LNG terminal development
South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year terminal operator agreement with Ukwanda LNG to develop an…
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Samsung takes Wan Hai to FMC over pandemic-era container fees
Samsung Electronics America has launched another legal challenge against a container carrier over pandemic-era detention and demurrage charges, filing a…
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Chile approves massive $4.45bn San Antonio port expansion
Chile has approved the long-awaited Puerto Exterior expansion at the Port of San Antonio, paving the way for what is…
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Philippines port capacity set for boost with $300m loan package
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will lend $300m to International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) to support the expansion…
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The race to redraw the Middle East’s trade map accelerates
With no end in sight to the Hormuz shipping crisis, governments and corporates across the Middle East and beyond are…
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AD Ports snaps up German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group is expanding its global logistics footprint with the acquisition of German freight forwarder MBS Logistics…
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Maritime security enters the Marvel universe in Singapore
Taking a leaf out of the IronMan movie franchise, the Singapore Police Force is trialling jetpacks and weaponised drones as…
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ICTSI pushes review of Costa Rica port deal won by Maersk-Hapag Lloyd consortium
The fight over Costa Rica’s Puerto Caldera concession has intensified after the Philippine terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services, secured…
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CMA CGM to invest $820m in Kenya’s Port of Mombasa
France’s CMA CGM has agreed to invest Ksh106bn ($820m) to modernise and expand two terminals at the Port of Mombasa…
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Lars Jensen: African safari aims to uncover logistics gold rush
One of the best known names in container shipping is readying for a new adventure. Lars Jensen, who heads up…
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Splash Wrap: Trump’s Hormuz escort mission lasted less than a Netflix free trial
Monday saw the Trump administration launch the short-lived Project Freedom, an operation to get stranded vessels out of Hormuz. It…
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DP World extends foothold at key Thai container hub
Dubai-based port and logistics giant DP World has secured a five-year extension to continue operating a key container berth at…
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CMA CGM looks inland with UAE logistics push alongside AD Ports
France’s CMA CGM Group is pushing further inland in the Gulf, signing a cooperation deal with AD Ports Group to…
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PSA International boosts China footprint with Xiamen terminal investment
Singapore’s PSA International has secured an investment in Xiamen Container Terminal Group, which comprises eight container terminals with an annual…
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