“Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order for three Kalmar Eco Reachstackers from Yantai Port, China – the first ever to be delivered in the North China region.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Shanghai’s daily average container throughput has recovered to 126,000 TEU, or 95% of pre-lockdown...

“Two automated container berths at Qinzhou port run by Beibu Gulf Port Group are ready to start oper...

“The terminal operator Dongwon Global Terminal (DGT) has selected CyberLogitec’s terminal operating system (TOS) for its fully automated Busan New Port (South Korea) terminal.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“Shandong Provincial People’s Government has shared insights into its automated container terminal at Qingdao Port as part of the 2022 Qingdao Multinationals Summit.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Hong Kong-based intra-Asia carrier SITC Container Lines claims the launch of its e-commerce express...

“Ports across China moved a total of 116.5 million TEU over the first five months of 2022, a 2.3 per cent increase year-on-year.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Chinese manufacturing orders are reportedly down by as much as 20-30%, according to logistics sourc...

“Empty container boxes crucial for Asia’s exporters are getting stuck in the port of Rotterdam as a...

“China’s port congestion is easing as Shanghai’s post-lockdown cargo boom fails to materialise, and...

“Container volumes at the Port of Mobile saw a 6 per cent dip in May 2022, only handling 43,865 TEU.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

The following release was published by Pacific International Lines (PIL):

With the aim of continu...

The following release was published by SITC Line:

On the morning of June 10, 2022 , the launching...

“US imports from Asia set a new monthly record in May, demonstrating that despite the more than two...

“Ningbo-Zhoushan port is bringing a new large-size container berth at Meishan container terminal into operation.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“The Korea International Trade Association (KITA), representing importers and exporters, has called on striking truckers to end their industrial action and get goods moving again.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Industrial production and consumption in South Korea took a further beating as the truckers’ strike...

“A Covid-19 flare-up in Shanghai just eight days after emerging from a two-month lockdown has return...

“South Korea is counting the economic costs of the fallout from the intensifying truckers’ strike, w...

“China’s whack-a-mole policy on Covid has seen parts of Shanghai and Beijing lockdown once more.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“China’s shipping industry is bracing for an uptick in demand and freight costs as manufacturing act...

“US retailers on Wednesday projected near-record import volumes for this summer and into fall, warni...

“Unionised truck drivers in South Korea went on strike today, demanding that freight rates which guarantee basic wages must be achieved.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Even as Shanghai reopens after two months of COVID-19 lockdowns, container lines continue to blank...

“Ningbo-Zhoushan port’s single month container volume hits a new high in May, surpassing the latest record of 3m teu in April.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“With a wave of import containers expected from Shanghai’s reopening and peak season just around the corner, North Europe’s box port hubs, worryingly, remain severely congested.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“With Shanghai progressively reopening, gateway terminals in western consuming nations are bracing f...

“With Shanghai on the cusp of unlocking its manufacturing and unshackling frustrated container exports, spot rates from Asia are set to increase in the coming weeks.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“On 26 May, Japanese tugboat services provider Tokyo Kisen held a naming and launching ceremony of the electric tugboat Taiga, currently under construction at Kanagawa Dockyard.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

“The Port of Shanghai has almost fully reinstated daily operations, although the ongoing backlog wil...

“Chinese forwarders are seeing freight rates rise as factories re-open and goods start to move.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Lianyungang New Oriental International Terminals Co., Ltd, part of Cosco Shipping Ports, is working...

“Container volumes at China’s ports increased slightly during January-April, despite the impact from widespread Covid restrictions, including another lockdown in Tianjin.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“As Shanghai prepares to fully reopen next week, the attention of supply chain stakeholders turns to...

“Port of Oakland cargo volume is down so far in 2022, with the port citing China’s COVID-19 crackdow...

“An estimated 260,000 teu of Shanghai’s unshipped cargo is set to swamp the market this summer, making the peak season “even more chaotic” than last year.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Busan Container Terminal (BCT), the operator of Pier 6, on the south side of Busan New Port, has brought forward the opening of two more berths.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Container volume at eight major Chinese ports increased 5.8% year-on-year in late April following t...

“A container containing hydrochloric acid collapsed at Kaohsiung Port’s Pier 79 at 3 am (local time)...

“Allseas Global Logistics has added a sixth vessel to its China Xpress service out of Ningbo to Live...

“The Hua Hang 1 containership has caught on fire in the East China sea while travelling to Taiwan.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“The port of Shanghai handled more than 3.08 million TEU in April, which represents 82.4% of the box volumes recorded in April 2021.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“As Shanghai prepares to lift its lockdown by 20 May, liner operators have said that they will resume reefer bookings into the world’s busiest container port.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

The following release was published by China United Lines (CUL):

Last September, CULINES launched...

“Shanghai empty container center has opened up a unit at the neighboring port of Taicang in Suzhou.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“Single month container volume of China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port exceeded 3m teu in April, hitting a record high.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“Ocean carrier alliances are preparing to blank more than a third of their sailings from Asia over t...

“Municipal authorities in Busan, home of South Korea’s busiest container port, have chosen the desig...