Ports and Logistics
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Hamburg signs up for Hyperloop
Hamburg has signed up to Hyperloop with the German port expected to shift boxes at high speed through steel tubes.…
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Building a maritime legacy in the age of digital transformation
Andreas Sohmen-Pao, the head of the BW Group and chairman of the Singapore Maritime Foundation, shares his views on what…
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UK port launches charity ale
The Port of Blyth located on the northeast coast of England has launched its own line of craft beer that…
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Iranians behind San Diego port ransomware attack
Two Iranian computer hackers were charged Wednesday in connection with a multimillion-dollar cybercrime and extortion scheme that targeted government agencies,…
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Container Corporation of India finds a partner for new coastal shipping venture
After much haggling state-run rail operator Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) has picked Vishwa Samudra Coastal Lines to launch new…
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CMA CGM outlines CEVA Logistics vision
French line CMA CGM and potential new acquisition CEVA Logistics have outlined how the pair intend to grow together, albeit…
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Where Sri Lanka fits in China’s BRI plans
There has been much reporting around the standoff between the US and China at the recent APEC summit in Papua…
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Ship collision leads to blockade of Taicang Port
Cotainership Hua Yuan 9999 and dry bulk vessel Pu Hui 1 collided on Yangtze River near Taicang Port this morning.…
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Tianjin Port chief engineer surrenders himself to corruption inspectors
China’s Tianjin Port is again in the spotlight after a series of corruption crackdowns at the major port operator. Tianjin’s…
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Splash columnist launches Belt, Road book
Years of research travelling through Asia Pacific have paid off for Splash columnist Andre Wheeler with the launch this week…
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Maersk and DP World dragged into Mumbai port probe by PSA
Alleged anti-competitive practices are under investigation at India’s largest boxport as rival terminal operators clash. The Competition Commission of India…
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Qinhuangdao Port ups stake in Huanghua bulk terminal in preparation for relocation
Qinhuangdao Port, China’s largest coal port in terms of handling volume, has announced a plan to replenish RMB818.8m ($118m) into…
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Rizhao Jurong Port Terminals plans Hong Kong IPO
Rizhao Port, a major bulk shipping port in north China, has announced that the company has approved a plan to…
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Liners branded hyenas as alliance debate spreads across Europe
European politicians, port operators and dockworkers are lining up in support of a report issued at the start of this…
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Chennai hit by another oil spill
Ennore port in India is handling another damaging oil spill today. The product tanker was discharging oil at the port…
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China and Myanmar move ahead with Kyaukpyu port development
China and Myanmar finally signed an agreement on Thursday to proceed with a slimmed down port project at Kyaukpyu on…
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As cranes continue to tumble, ports are urged to install laser sensor technology
With quay cranes tumbling around the world in recent months insurer TT Club has urged port operators to install laser…
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DP World takes China Merchants to court
DP World, the global terminal operator from the United Arab Emirates, has taken legal action against state-backed China Merchants for…
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APM Terminals plans IPO in Bahrain
APM Terminals is planning to raise around BHD12m ($32m) for its Bahrain unit through an IPO on the Bahrain Bourse.…
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Chemical tanker leak causes chaos at Quanzhou Port
China’s Quanzhou Port suffered a major incident at one of its petrochemical terminals on Sunday, resulting in nearly seven tons…
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