Ports and Logistics
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Global port congestion shows little sign of improvement
Container shipping analysts around the world have this week been providing updates on the global port congestion picture with shippers…
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Urgently needed more container handling capacity agreed upon at India’s top port
APM Terminals Mumbai, also known as Gateway Terminals India (GTI), will invest $115m in infrastructure development to increase its container…
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New FMC commissioner Max Vekich brings labour perspective to agency
Max Vekich was sworn-in on February 15 as a commissioner of the US Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring…
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Robert Uggla to take over as chair at Maersk
In what has been described as a generational change, Robert Mærsk Uggla, 43, has been nominated as the new chair…
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Scientists urge government to reject proposed terminal expansion at Port of Vancouver
A group of Canadian and international scientists has written to Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, Steven Guilbeault,…
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Ceres Terminals to lease TraPac Jacksonville container terminal, commits to modernisation
Jaxport, Florida’s largest container port, has signed Ceres Terminals to a 20-year lease of the TraPac Jacksonville container terminal. The…
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Deal reached to establish two green freeports in Scotland
The UK and Scottish governments have struck a deal to establish two green freeports in Scotland, following what was described…
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FMC says non-profit PierPass at Los Angeles and Long Beach is making millions in profits
US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) chairman Daniel Maffei issued a statement on Friday on a proposed change that “would make…
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Congestion to ease with US imports forecast to slow down
US imports are expected to grow modestly during the first half of 2022, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker…
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Forth Ports bolsters renewables portfolio with OM Heavy Lift acquisition
UK port operator Forth Ports has acquired Dundee-based project engineering company OM Heavy Lift (OMHL) for an undisclosed sum. The…
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Port of Paranaguá bulk terminal concession auction set for April
The Administration of the Ports of Paranaguá and Antonina will hold an auction on April 1 for the 10-year lease…
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Flush with cash, Maersk makes next American acquisition
Revealing bumper record profits, A.P. Moller – Maersk today announced the acquisition of an American logistics provider. The Danish transport…
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Port of Vancouver seeks industry feedback after postponing Rolling Truck Age Program
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) announced last month that it was postponing its Rolling Truck Age Program after significant pushback from…
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Montrose Port selected as base for Inch Cape offshore wind project
Scotland’s Montrose Port has been selected as the future operations and maintenance base for the Inch Cape offshore wind project,…
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Traxens corners the box tracking market with latest acquisition
Marseille-based Traxens, a smart-container service provider, has secured a new financing round of €23m ($25m) from the company’s existing shareholders.…
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UK plans to explore roll out of shore power at ports
The UK government has announced plans to accelerate maritime decarbonisation by switching to emissions-cutting shore power at ports. Maritime minister…
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AD Ports raises $1.1bn ahead of Abu Dhabi trading debut
AD Ports Group has raised AED4bn ($1.1bn) in proceeds from its primary issuance ahead of the listing of its shares…
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Leadership change at Global Container Terminals
Doron Grosman has resigned as president and CEO of North American port operator GCT Global Container Terminals. He had been…
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FMC seeks feedback on new demurrage and detention rule
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on February 4 seeking feedback. The…
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World Shipping Council: ‘Further regulating ocean carriers will not solve the deeper challenges in US supply chains’
In response to news that the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, passed in December by the US House of Representatives, was…
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