19 Dec 2024

Port of Oakland Secures $10.5M Grant for Zero-Emission Shift

The Port of Oakland has been awarded $10.5 million from the EPA as a part of the agency’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle grant program.

Port of Oakland Secures $10.5M Grant for Zero-Emission Shift
17 Dec 2024

Yang Ming & OOCL Unveil New China-Thailand Container Service

Yang Ming and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have unveiled a new container shipping service connecting China and Thailand.

Yang Ming & OOCL Unveil New China-Thailand Container Service
17 Dec 2024

Oil Spill Reported at Shell Terminal in Bonny, Nigeria

An oil spill has been reported at a Shell Petroleum Development Company terminal in Bonny, Nigeria, following a rupture in a pipeline.

Oil Spill Reported at Shell Terminal in Bonny, Nigeria
16 Dec 2024

CMA CGM Secures 30-Year Deal to Operate Lyon Container Ports

The port of Lyon is set for a major upgrade as CMA CGM has secured a 30-year contract to manage two of its container terminals.

CMA CGM Secures 30-Year Deal to Operate Lyon Container Ports
16 Dec 2024

Indian Government Unveils Jalvahak for Waterway Transport

The Indian government has introduced a new initiative called “Jalvahak” to boost long-distance cargo transportation through inland waterways.

 Indian Government Unveils Jalvahak for Waterway Transport
13 Dec 2024

Yang Ming's YM Unicorn Runs Aground at Taiwan’s Keelung Port

A container ship operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport ran aground while attempting to dock at Taiwan's Keelung port on the night of December 11

Yang Ming's YM Unicorn Runs Aground at Taiwan’s Keelung Port
10 Dec 2024

Port of Funchal Sees Rise in Cruise Ship Overnight Stays

The Port of Funchal has reported a significant increase in the number of cruise ships making overnight visits this year.

Port of Funchal Sees Rise in Cruise Ship Overnight Stays
9 Dec 2024

Dominican Republic Seizes Record 9.5 Tons of Cocaine at Port

In a huge drug bust, the National Directorate of Drug Control confiscated 9,588 kilograms of cocaine at the Multimodal Caucedo Port in Boca Chica

Dominican Republic Seizes Record 9.5 Tons of Cocaine at Port
6 Dec 2024

Indian Dockworkers Threaten Strike Over Wage & Benefit Issues

Indian dockworkers are to strike on December 17 unless their demands for wage revisions and productivity-linked rewards are addressed by the 15th

Indian Dockworkers Threaten Strike Over Wage & Benefit Issues
6 Dec 2024

Global Trade Set to Reach Record $33 Trillion in 2024

Global trade is projected to achieve a historic high of $33 trillion in 2024, as per a report from UNCTAD, the trade body of the United Nations.

Global Trade Set to Reach Record $33 Trillion in 2024
4 Dec 2024

India to Mandate CCTV Installation on Ships by October 2025

India has announced a new requirement for all ships visiting its ports: the mandatory installation of CCTV systems by October 2025.

India to Mandate CCTV Installation on Ships by October 2025
2 Dec 2024

Brazil Launches $3 Billion Port Privatization Initiative

The Brazilian government has unveiled a plan to privatize its port sector, aiming to attract approximately $3 billion in private investments.

Brazil Launches $3 Billion Port Privatization Initiative
29 Nov 2024

MSC's Stake in Hamburg Port Reshapes North Europe Trade Hub

Mediterranean Shipping Co, the largest container shipping line globally, has finalized its acquisition of a major stake in the Port of Hamburg.

MSC's Stake in Hamburg Port Reshapes North Europe Trade Hub
29 Nov 2024

Farmers Block Port of Holyhead in Protest Against Inheritance Tax

Farmers in North Wales staged a protest at the Port of Holyhead, obstructing access to oppose the introduction of a new 20% inheritance tax.

Farmers Block Port of Holyhead in Protest Against Inheritance Tax
28 Nov 2024

CMA CGM Introduces Maya Service for Central America Ports

French shipping giant CMA CGM has unveiled its new Maya Service, a weekly shipping route tailored to serve the West Coast of Central America.

CMA CGM Introduces Maya Service for Central America Ports