Ports News
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MSC Adds Another New Service to The Port of Philadelphia with the Indus 2
PhilaPort welcomed the maiden call of a new ocean liner service to The Port of Philadelphia’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. The 6,730-TEU container vessel MSC Michaela is part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) “Indus 2” service This service gives Philadelphia shippers direct connections to India, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.…
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The port of Rotterdam, soon to be Europe’s Hydrogen Hub
Where import, production, infrastructure, and hydrogen usage all come together. By : Arno Bonte vice-mayor of Rotterdam. We have absolutely no time to lose. We need to pick up the pace in order to realize our climate goals. Both the climate crisis and the war in Ukraine urgently need an…
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Al-Wazir and Rabie discuss ways of joint cooperation to build an Egyptian fleet of bulk ships and auxiliary units
Lieutenant-General Kamel Al-Wazir: Achieving integration between “Transport” and “Suez Canal” is necessary to develop shipbuilding activity and supporting units Lieutenant-General Osama Rabie: “The expansion of shipbuilding activity comes in implementation of President Sisi’s directives to maximize the benefit from the authority’s companies.” In an implementation of the directives of President…
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DP World reports gross volume growth of 1.9% in 1Q 2022
DP World Limited handled 19.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first quarter of 2022, with gross container volumes increasing by 1.7% year-on-year on a reported basis and up 1.9% on a like-for-like basis. 1Q2022 volume growth was driven by Asia Pacific,…
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Port of Rotterdam first in the Netherlands to allocate airspace for drone use
The Port of Rotterdam Authority will start a pilot on regulations and traffic control in the so-called ‘very low-level airspace’ to ensure that increased drone traffic over the Rotterdam port area is coordinated properly. It is the first time a pilot of this kind takes place in the Netherlands. Parties…
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Freight throughput in the Port of Rotterdam decreased by 1.5% in first quarter
The developments in Ukraine and the seriously deteriorated relationship between Russia and many other countries will impact throughput volumes for the rest of the year as well. In the first quarter of 2022, 1.5% less freight passed through the Port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year: 113.6…
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Matthijs van Doorn appointed Vice President Commercial Port of Rotterdam Authority
Matthijs van Doorn succeeded Emile Hoogsteden as Vice President Commercial. In the preceding seven years, Van Doorn was responsible for developing the hinterland network as Director of Logistics. In the past two years, he was also involved in setting up the digital strategy and was responsible for the digital portfolio…
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Eastland Port signs Wharf 7 rebuild contract
Eastland Port has signed a contract with McConnell Dowell to rebuild Wharf 7 into a vital and resilient lifeline asset that will support Tairāwhiti’s growing exports. Eastland Port Infrastructure Manager Marty Bayley said, “McConnell Dowell was awarded the contract because they are specialists in construction projects that are challenging and…
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Adani acquires India’s largest marine services company Ocean Sparkle
OSL has experience in global maritime servicing through its operations in Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Qatar, Yemen, and Africa Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (“APSEZ”) through its subsidiary, The Adani Harbour Services Ltd (“TAHSL”), has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of a 100% stake…
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DWELL FEE to remain on hold for LA and Long Beach
San Pedro Bay Ports to Consider Activation The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced today they will delay consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” for another week, until April 29. Since the program was announced on Oct. 25, the two ports have seen a combined…
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