Ports and Logistics
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Japanese mega boxship slams into cranes at Busan New Port
Yet another gantry crane has been pulverised by a poorly berthed mega boxship. The Japanese controlled 13,900 teu , part…
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Covid-19 highlights gaps in smart port development
One of the many focal points coming out of Covid-19 has been the increasing role being played by technology. Technology…
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Japan bans Filipino seafarers from entering the country
Crew changes and ship deliveries in Japan just got a whole lot more challenging with the government issuing extraordinary travel…
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Indian container ports struggle with extreme congestion
India’s major container ports are facing severe congestion as import containers are stacking up amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown to…
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Congestion at Manila port reaches record levels
Manila port not for the first time is facing extraordinary congestion with container yard space now effectively full and ships…
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European and American ports ready for box congestion
Container ports across the world aside from China are set to face imminent congestion as a swathe of boxes sent…
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Loading equipment catches fire at Bristol Port
A fire broke out at Bristol Port’s Royal Portbury Docks on Saturday and while a Greek bulk carrier was being…
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South African mines shut down as nation starts three-week lockdown
Dry bulk operators in particular are facing an ever longer list of port restrictions that will impact voyages. Splash has…
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Indian ports declare force majeure
Several major Indian ports, including those operated by Adani Ports, the country’s largest private port operator, have declared force majeure…
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India details new coronavirus rules for inbound ships
Vessels calling Indian ports need to be aware of a raft of new coronavirus-related rules introduced by the directorate general…
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Queensland’s Port of Brisbane eases foreign ship entry restrictions
Maritime Safety Queensland has announced that the Australian port of Brisbane will ease 14-day restrictions on foreign ships coming from…
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Ship agents in the 2020s
Mikael Lind from Research Institutes of Sweden and Juan Carlos Croston from Manzanillo International Terminal (Panama) rethink how a crucial part…
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Maersk ditches full year earnings guidance citing coronavirus and a lack of visibility in box demand
A.P. Møller-Mærsk, viewed by many investors as a bellwether for shipping, has suspended its 2020 full year guidance over the…
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Hard-hit Italian owners seek 18-month standstill agreements with banks
Italy’s death toll surpassed China’s on Thursday and the national lockdown will have to be extended beyond the current end-date…
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Argentina shuts down ports and mills in Timbues
Timbues, a major town for agricultural exports in Argentina, has announced a decision to temporarily shut down ports and mills…
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Port of Houston reopens container terminals after coronavirus shutdown
The Port of Houston has reopened the Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals, which were shut down after a worker…
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Supply chains face another headache as China starts 14-day restrictions for ships and personnel coming from worst-hit coranavirus countries
China celebrated no new cases of Covid-19 yesterday for the first time since making public daily figures on the outbreak.…
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Vale mulls suspension of Malaysia terminal
Brazilian miner Vale is considering the suspension of operations at its Malaysian TRMT terminal and distribution centre this month, which…
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Golar Power to develop LNG import terminal at Port of Suape in Brazil
Golar Power, the joint venture between Golar LNG with Stonepeak, has signed a protocol of intentions with the State Government…
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Brussels urged to show leniency towards seafarers in face of European travel ban
The heads of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation have called for leniency from…
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