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Tianjin Port posts rise in cargo throughput

“Tianjin Port Group in north China’s Tianjin Municipality saw cargo throughput rise 1 percent year o...

by Xinhua News

Ningbo-Zhoushan port to add another container berth

“Ningbo-Zhoushan port is bringing a new 70,000 tonne-class container berth into operation in July.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

China port container volumes return to normal in late May

“During the last ten days period of May, the cargo throughput of major Chinese ports kept increasing and posted an increase of 0.9% year-on-year.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Hong Kong container terminals deserted as Covid-19 lockdown continues

“The Kwai Chung Container Terminals is one of the busiest ports in the world, once handled 18.3 million TEUs of containers in 2019.” See the original story at One News. Source: One News (JK)

by One News

Tianjin Port hits operational high with Navis N4

“Five Continents International Container Terminal (FICT) Tianjin Port has hit several operational an...

by Port Technology

China – Guangzhou Huangpu Cali terminal cease operation

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

We would like to inform you that the Huangpu...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Tianjin and Xiamen sign major smart port collaboration

“The holding groups of the Chinese ports of Tianjin and Xiamen have signed an agreement to accelerat...

by Port Technology

Can HMM’s mega-ships save South Korea’s maritime industry?

“The HMM Algeciras, the largest container ship in the world, has reportedly broken the vessel utiliz...

by Port Technology

COSCO Shipping Ports completes smart port trial

“COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP), the biggest terminal operator in the world, has announced the successfu...

by Port Technology

Guangzhou Port accelerates 5G intelligent port construction

“The southern Chinese port of Guangzhou is promoting the intelligent port development with several industry players at Greater Bay Area.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Shandong and Tianjin ports to jointly promote port development

“Two major port operators in North China, Shandong Port Group and Tianjin Port Group, have inked strategic cooperation agreement to promote port development.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

World’s biggest vessel begins maiden voyage

“The HMM Algeciras, the largest container ship in the world, has begun its maiden voyage, leaving from Qingdao Port, China, on its way to the Port of Busan, South Korea.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Port of Hong Kong struggles under strain of COVID-19

“The Port of Hong Kong has become the latest major port to see its container volume slump as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Ningbo-Zhoushan port adds sea-rail transport terminal

“Chuanshan port rail freight station of Ningbo-Zhoushan port has officially started operations.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Container volume of major Chinese ports declined again last week

“China’s eight major ports’ container volume declined last week, while the major ports along Yangtze river saw cargo volumes continue to grow.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Cosco Shipping powers Yangpu free trade port development

“As part of the second anniversary for the construction of Hainan Pilot Free Trade Zone (Port) China...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Fruit container throughput of China’s port up 46% in Q1

“Shekou Port in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen saw its fruit container throughput rise 46 per...

by Times of Oman

Weifang launches four new domestic shipping services

“Shandong port city of Weifang has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shandong Port Group launching four new domestic container shipping routes.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

K Line containership demolishes gantry crane in Busan

“A K Line ultra-large containership Milano Bridge demolished a gantry crane in the port of Busan on Monday and hit two others.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Shanghai: Container handling almost back at normal level

“The port of Shanghai is the world leader in container handling. Since the beginning of March, its d...

by Hellenic Shipping News

Chinese ports volume growth maintained in last week of March

“According to the China Ports and Harbors Association, eight major container ports’ maintained throu...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Port of Wuhan once again open for business

“The river port of Wuhan is once again connected to the global economy after the China-Europe freigh...

by Port Technology

Tokyo port congestion delays inbound container ship calls

“Port congestion caused by strong container volumes and landside box processing bottlenecks are caus...

by JOC

Chinese port restricts ships from virus-hit nations for 14 days

“The port of Fuzhou in eastern China is restricting vessels arriving from nine countries including t...

by AJOT

Container throughput of Hong Kong port (China) fell by 11% to 2.54 million TEUs in 2M’2020

“In January-February 2020, port Hong Kong (China) handled 2.54 million TEUs (-11%, year-on-year). Ac...

by Port News

China’s port jam eases, but refrigerated container rates soar

“Severe congestion at Chinese ports is easing, say officials and industry participants, although a l...

by Hellenic Shipping News

Taiwan’s smart port transformation accelerates with mega-ship terminal

“Taiwan’s new mega-ship container terminal is a step closer to completion after the country successfully finalized the land reclamation project at the Port of Kaohsiung.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Major Chinese container ports saw a 9.1% increase in volumes last week

“Chinese ports are getting back to normal after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and last week sa...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Fuzhou port adds two new berths

“China’s southern port of Fuzhou has completed construction of two berths at Songxia port area.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Top Chinese container ports see 19.8% slump in Feb volumes

“After container volumes for China’s top eight container ports slumped 19.8% in February, throughput started to pick up last week.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Chinese port central to Nippon Express’ inter-modal supply chain

“Japanese global logistics services Nippon Express will use the Port of Taicheng, China, as the centre of its new international, inter-modal Asia-Europe supply chain.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

OOCL calls at DaChan Bay Terminals on its KTX3 service

“Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has begun calling at DaChan Bay Terminals on the south bound routing of its Japan Indonesia service, KTX3.” See the original story at Container Management. Source: Container Management (JK)

by Container Management

Container lines add more backhaul and reefer surcharges

“Container lines are continuing to add surcharges for the backhaul into Asia and Chinese reefer impo...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Hyundai to develop port in eastern Russia

“Hyundai Engineering and Construction will invest up to $540 million to develop the Port of Slavyank...

by Port Technology

Ningbo-Zhoushan raising $1.6bn to fund port expansion

“Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Company plans to issue A-shares to Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) an...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Liaoning Port Group launches first domestic container service to Shandong

“Northeast China port operator Liaoning Port Group launched the first domestic container shipping se...

by Seatrade Maritime News

China’s reefer cargo crisis worsens as carriers plan to abandon boxes

“Japanese carrier ONE has joined several of its liner peers in imposing a congestion surcharge on re...

by The Loadstar

Yangshan fourth phase approved to handle 200,000 tonne ultra-large containerships

“The fourth phase of Shanghai Yangshan deepwater port has been approved by Shanghai Ministry of Tran...

by Seatrade Maritime News

ONE implements $1,000 per reefer container surcharge for Shanghai and Xingang

“Ocean Network Express (ONE) has implemented a $1,000 per container congestion surcharge for reefer...

by Seatrade Maritime News

PCS (Port Congestion Surcharge) – Reefer exports to Shanghai, Ningbo & Tianjin/Xingang

The following story at CMA CGM:

With the extended Lunar New Year holidays and concerns regarding...

by CMA CGM

Tianjin port appointing new chairman and president

“Tianjin Port Holdings announced that the company had initially approved the appointment of new a new chairman and new president of the company.” See the original at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Asia-Indian Subcontinent Service Update: Void Sailings in February

The following release was published by APL: Dear Valued Customer, Please be informed of the following void sailings on our Asia-Indian Subcontinent services to ensure balance between supply and demand in February: Source: APL (JK)

by APL

xChange: Empty Containers Piling Up in Shanghai

“Empty containers are piling up in Shanghai, the world’s biggest port, according to the data from xC...

by World Maritime News

DP World makes bid for Vladivostok operator

“DP World is interested in purchasing 49% of Fesco Transport Group, according to national media.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

China Holds Back Some Ships from Calling at Wuhan

“China has started holding back some ships from calling at the city of Wuhan, a major trade hub on t...

by The Wall Street Journal

Hong Kong port loses a million teu as PRD undergoes a ‘transformation’

“Hong Kong’s container volumes fell by over a million teu last year, pushing the transhipment hub down to eighth place in the global container port rankings.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Shanghai Remains World’s Top Container Port

“China’s Shanghai port has retained its rank as the world’s busiest container port, having handled 4...

by World Maritime News

Hong Kong port container volumes decline 6.3% in 2019

“Once the world’s largest container port Hong Kong volumes continued to decline last year by 6.3% to 18.36m teu.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News