A day-long event is planned to celebrate the official launch on 28 April of the merger of Belgium’s Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge, taking place both in Antwerp […]
Wed 20/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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China’s biggest port in Shanghai is awash with containers full of frozen food as the city deals with a Covid lockdown and compulsory testing, which has left transporters unable to […]
Tue 19/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Several cities across China have gone into lockdown in an attempt to combat the spread of the latest strain of the Covid-19 virus. In Shenzhen and Dongguan, public transportation were […]
Wed 23/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Chain Store Age
The US continues to suffer from heavy congestion at its major retail ports, according to website Chain Storage. Traffic at these ports is expected to reach near-record levels this spring […]
Mon 14/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Port of Valparaiso
Chile’s port situation is causing serious concern for the Association of Fruit Exporters (ASOEX), with serious impacts on imports and exports. Last week, four ships were not permitted to enter […]
Wed 26/01/2022
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Up to 105 ships are reported to be awaiting berthing spots for unloading at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, according to a report by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. […]
Tue 25/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
D-Quality Survey
With over 7,000 containers loaded with Chilean cherries arriving in Hong Kong’s port over this period, the current slow customs clearance is a real problem, according to industry insiders. While […]
Mon 24/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The port of Valencia is considered a strategic hub in the Mediterranean for reefer maritime traffic.
Fri 03/12/2021 by Luis Enrique Juvinao
APM Terminals Pacific
As the world’s supply chains buckle under the pressure of container and labour shortages, a record number of freight ships are currently stuck awaiting entry into California’s two largest ports, […]
Mon 06/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
International Maritime Organization
China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan container port is still partially closed, triggering growing concerns over long-term trade disruptions in the region. A report by Bloomberg News stated that the port hasn’t published any […]
Mon 23/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Maersk
Maersk is reported to have closed its key operations in South Africa in response to the current civil unrest in the country. According to Times Live, a company spokesperson said […]
Mon 19/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Automated navigation for inland shipping is now on the horizon, following ground-breaking research by UAntwerp and the Port of Antwerp using 3D sonar sensors, inspired by bats. Port alderman Annick […]
Mon 11/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
