Port of Long Beach to receive state investment for port and supply chain projects

The officials of Port and City of Long Beach in the United States praised the approval and signing of the 2023 California state budget, which is expected to bring state […]

Port Houston achieves busiest month in its history

Record-breaking activity continues at Port of Houston public terminals. According to Port Houston executive director, Roger Guenther, business remains strong for container and general cargo terminals, with 21.6 million tonnes […]

Chittagong attains 5% box growth, export earnings cross US$52 billion mark

The Chittagong port has achieved a 5.1% increase in container handling in the fiscal year 2021-22 which ended on 30 June. The port’s cargo handling saw nearly 4% growth and […]

Global trade records US$7.7 trillion in 2022 first quarter

The value of global trade increased by approximately US$1 trillion in the first quarter of the year, reaching US$7.7 trillion compared to the same period last year, according to United […]

2022 ocean and air freight markets: a mid-year assessment

In this article, we examine the current state of both the ocean and air freight markets, and the numerous factors likely to impact developments there through the balance of this […]

New multimodal service connects Asia with Europe

Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT), the business unit of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) in Georgia, welcomed ADY Container LLC’s newly launched multimodal feeder service. The rail-to-sea service connects Asia […]

Port of Melbourne reports container volume drop in May

The Port of Melbourne has seen its total container handling in May, both full and empty boxes, decrease by 6% compared to the same month last year. The major Australian […]

Long Beach City Council approves resolution towards zero-emissions shipping

The Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the Ship It Zero Resolution 6-0. This resolution unites the ports of San Pedro Bay in their commitment to zero-emission ocean shipping by […]

ONE implements weight discrepancy surcharge in Asia-Europe trade

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the imposition of a new penalty fee in case of incorrect declaration of cargo details at the time of booking. The Singapore-headquartered container line […]

MSC enhances its transpacific network

The Swiss/Italian container line MSC has upgraded its transpacific network, connecting Asia and the United States, launching a new service and updating two existing ones. MSC is expected to commence […]

China ports handled 116.5 million TEU from January to May

Chinese ports moved 116.5 million TEU from January to May of 2022, achieving a growth of 2.3% compared to the same period last year. Additionally, the cargo volume of Chinese […]

Tuna export to Canada soars

Vietnam’s tuna industry has bounced back strongly post-pandemic as export soared 72 percent year-on-year to 259 million USD in the first quarter of 2022, the highest in five years, according […]

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