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The grounding of the 20,000 TEU container vessel the Ever Green in the Suez Canal has emphasised how important container shipping is to global trade. At the time of writing, more than 200 vessels are…
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The grounding of the 20,000 TEU container vessel the Ever Green in the Suez Canal has emphasised how important container shipping is to global trade. At the time of writing, more than 200 vessels are…

The congestion seen on the US West Coast might start to abate as data suggests containerised imports begin to gradually slow down. According to BIMCO, the US imported 986,555 TEU in February 2021…

There is hope that vessels will soon be able to transit the Suez Canal again after the Ever Given was partially refloated. According to Leth Agencies, the vessel was refloated in the early hours of…

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has taken over all operations at the Dordrecht Inland Seaport, including all wet and dry infrastructure. In a statement, the Port Authority said it was an expansion on…

A.P Moller – Maersk (Maersk) will join the Methanol Institute (MI) as it develops methanol fuel technologies for carbon-neutral vessels. Maersk’s first carbon-neutral vessel will be a methanol dual…

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) saw its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increase by 889% year-on-year (YoY) in 2020 as it surpassed its income record. In a statement, the Israel-based…

The Port of Tallinn is exploring options to expand renewably-powered shoreside power facilities for users at Muuga Harbour as it continues to reduce its carbon footprint. The Port installed has…

The Port of Gothenburg will open a new container terminal dedicated to short sea, intra-European cargo transport, which will be operated by APM Terminals. In a statement, the Port said new logistics…

The Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has acquired 58.1% stake in Gangavaram Port Limited (GPL) as part of its expansion strategy. In a statement, APSEZ said it had purchased the stake for…

The blockade of the Suez Canal could cause a new congestion container port crisis as dozens of vessels wait for the passage to clear after a container ship ran aground in the waterway. According to…