“Dalian is the latest port city in China to detect the Omicron variant, as forwarders warn of more shipping delays in the countdown to Chinese New Year.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Hong Kong is planning to create a new transport bureau to enhance its status as an international maritime and logistics hub.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai Lines will spend nearly US$253 million on refurbishing the No. 5 T...

“China’s logistics service provider, Zhonggu Logistics, is planning to purchase a stake in and increase capital investment into Tianjin port.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“The annual container throughput of Shenzhen Port in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen totaled 2...

“Tianjin Port, the world’s ninth-largest port in terms of cargo throughput, said its operations rema...

“Some 14 million people are being tested in the Chinese port city of Tianjin as new COVID-19 cases were discovered – including cases of the Omicron variant.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“China’s Beibu Gulf Port enjoyed a major surge on container throughput for 2021, processing more than 6 million TEU for the year.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Forwarders are shifting volumes to congested Shanghai to avoid landside delays, despite carrier schedules so far unaffected by the newest Covid-disruption at Ningbo.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“The Japan International Freight Forwarders Association has announced that in 2021, container trade...

“At least seven cases were confirmed over the weekend in the city’s Beilun District, which has been put on lockdown and where a number of large container terminals reside” See the original story at Lloyd’s List. Source: Lloyd’s List (JK)

“The container throughput of Shanghai Port exceeded 47 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 20...

“The annual container throughput of Taicang Port in east China’s Jiangsu Province has exceeded 7 mil...

“COSCO Shipping Ports, China’s large global port operator, highlighted the launch of its new zero-ca...

“Container volume at Incheon Port, the nation’s gateway for seaborne trade, has tumbled to a six-mon...

“SW Shipping has become the newest kid on the container shipping block, after the company’s CEO Kang...

“North China’s Tianjin Port has handled more than 20 million 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) container...

“South Korean container line HMM has completed its first trial of sustainable biofuels on a transpacific voyage.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“China has recently issued detailed implementation guidelines for international container liner comp...

“Taiwanese ports are expected to handle a total of 15.4 million TEU this year, an all-time high, as...

“The annual container throughput of China’s busiest port, the Port of Ningbo Zhoushan in the eastern...

“Lockdowns across China’s Zhejiang province have prompted multiple factory closures, and new restrictions have been placed on trucking.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Wan Hai Lines is splashing out on more asset acquisitions as it looks to strengthen its competitiveness amid a firming container shipping market.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Yantian Port has begun the construction of its box terminals in the east operation area, which amou...

The following advisory was published by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC):

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“China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port is to increase handling charges for loading and unloading by 10% starting from 1 January 2022.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“The 14,000TEU APL Esplanade has made its first call at Yokohama port, becoming the CMA CGM Group’s largest container ship to visit the Japanese port.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“Beibu Gulf Port is planning to invest RMB67.6bn ($10.6m) for port and shipping infrastructure construction in the coming five years.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“COSCO Shipping Ports Limited (COSCO) and China Shipping Terminal Development Co. (CSTD) have signed...

“Container volume at Ningbo-Zhoushan port, Zhejiang province, has exceeded 28.73m teu, surpassing the total volume of the port posted last year.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“A Japanese reefer ship has become immobile after hitting a breakwater in Hakata port in Fukuoka in southern Japan.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“South Korean intra-Asia carrier Sinokor Merchant Marine has diverted a containership to Ulsan to facilitate the delivery of much-needed urea from China.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“The Port of Tokyo has processed 2,151,234 TEU during the first eight months of 2021, which translat...

“Container exports from Japan to the United States in October decreased by 1.9% over the same month...

“Container volume at eight major Chinese ports declined 7.4% year-on-year in early November.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“The second phase project of Zhuhai Gaolan container terminal has completed the final stage acceptance check and will be opened up shortly.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced that the 13,100TEU Maersk Emden, which is deployed on...

“Busan New Container Terminal (BNCT) has ordered six Konecranes Noell sprinter carriers to add to its fleet of 36 units, as it looks to support a growing business.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“Following the recent Covid outbreak in Dalian customs at the port have restricted reefer imports.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“Guangzhou port signed Letter of Intent for sister port cooperation with Alexandria port in Egypt.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“China’s state council announced yesterday that international liner operators can transport containe...

“The container throughput of Shenzhen port reached 23.788 million TEU during January -October period this year, a 10.7% rise year-on-year.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“The northeast Chinese port of Dalian is facing a new round of Delta variant of Covid-19 outbreak caused by cold chain supply.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“China Merchants Ports’ (CMPorts) smart port project in Mawan in western Shenzhen, was officially op...

“Container volume at eight major Chinese ports declined 0.6% year on year in late October.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port posted a cargo throughput of 1.028bn tons for the period of January-October this year, an increase of 4% year on year.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

“In rough weather, the 100-metre long container ship Rise Shine ran aground at Vostok Bay west of Nakhodka, Russia, Japan Sea, on 9 November.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“China ports have registered noteworthy increases in container volumes during the period between January and September.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)