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Singapore bars crew change for seafarers with recent India travel history

“Singapore is barring crew change for seafarers with recent travel to India following a huge spike of Covid-19 cases in the country.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

PSA shifting from port operator to supply chain solutions provider

“The decision by terminal operator PSA International to expand into the end-to-end logistics supply...

by Seatrade Maritime News

MPA launches plan to accelerate electronic Bill of Lading

“The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched a new grant scheme to develop and deploy digital initiatives such as electronic Bills of Lading (e-B/L).” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Adani removed from S&P index over alleged links with Myanmar military

“Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) will be removed from the Dow Jones Sustainability Ind...

by Container Management

ICTSI sets $250M capex

“International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) will spend $250 million this year to finance its various expansion projects.” See the original story at Malaya Business Insight. Source: Malaya Business Insight (JK)

by Malaya Business Insight

CMA CGM Jacques Saade Boxship Sets Second Record for Full Containers

“For the second time in six months, French shipping giant CMA CGM Group is claiming a record for the...

by The Maritime Executive

Vietnam approves $147 million plan to expand maritime sector

“The government of Vietnam has approved a $147 million (VND3.4 trillion) infrastructure plan at the...

by Port Technology

Ramco Systems strikes deal with MMC to digitalize Malaysia’s major ports

“MMC Corporation Berhad has signed a deal with Ramco Systems to digitalize five of Malaysia’s major...

by Port Technology

LNG-ready boxship HMM Nuri starts maiden voyage fully laden

“HMM Nuri, the first of eight new 16,000 TEU-class containerships designed as LNG-ready, has been en...

by Offshore Energy

Maersk to test ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering resilience in Singapore project

“Challenges on ship-to-ship bunkering and supply chain resilience in ports will be some of the quest...

by Port Technology

Adani says won Yangon container terminal project through a competitive bid

“Billionaire Gautam Adani”s port-to-energy conglomerate Adani Group on Wednesday said it won the Yan...

by Outlook India

CMA CGM Scandola becomes first vessel to refuel with LNG in Singapore

“The CMA CGM Scandola has become the first container ship to be LNG-bunkered in Singapore, paving the way for large vessels to run on the alternative fuel.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

COSCO suspends Myanmar services

“COSCO Shipping Lines (COSCON) has joined several major liner operators in curtailing calls to Myanm...

by Container News

ONE suspends Myanmar import bookings

“Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to suspend import bookings into Myanmar immediately due to a number of difficulties caused by the coup in the region.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

ICTSI launches AI-driven yard management solution

“International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has confirmed the successful live implement...

by Container News

Maersk, partners set sights on ammonia bunkering at Port of Singapore

“Maritime industry leaders have embarked upon a feasibility study aimed at establishing a comprehens...

by Offshore Energy

Singapore port congestion pushing up waiting time, cargo rollovers and rates

“Major delays have now hit the port of Singapore, with congestion causing vessel turnaround times to more than double and week-long cargo rollovers.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Port of Tanjung Pelepas outlines growth priorities and equipment purchases

“The Port of Tanjung Pelepas will continue to be agile, adaptive and resilient against the crisis of...

by Port Technology

Singapore Port Authority Backs Ammonia Fuel Project

“The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has joined an industry-led project to advance the use of ammonia as a marine fuel to reduce carbon emissions, it said on Wednesday.” See the original story at gCaptain. Source: gCaptain (JK)

by gCaptain

Groundbreaking of new Cebu container port project set in August

“Project proponents of the new Cebu international container port are scheduled to start civil works of the multi-million project during the second half of 2021.” See the original story at Cebu Daily News. Source: Cebu Daily News (JK)

by Cebu Daily News

Liner operators suspend bookings for Myanmar cargo

“Several liner operators have suspended calls at Myanmar following the military coup on 1 February 2021, as the disruptions to road traffic have impeded trucking.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Westports eyes automation and emerging technologies in expansion

“Planners behind the Westports expansion will be making a concerted effort to invest in automated co...

by Port Technology

Vietnamese feeder ship demolishes crane

“A feeder container ship crashed into a crane on the Long Tau river near Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam on Sunday, 21 February.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Crew changes at Singapore port cross 100,000 amid Covid-19

“Singapore has crossed the 100,000 mark for crew change carried out at the port during the ongoing c...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Vietnam port container volumes up 8.5% in 2020, expansion underway

“Vietnam container port volumes increased by 8.5% last year to 16.94m teu, up from 15.62m teu in 2019.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

North Butterworth Container Terminal gazetted as free commercial zone

“Penang Port Sdn Bhd’s North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) was gazetted as a free commercial...

by The Malaysian Reserve

ICTSI Subic endorsed as livestock, raw materials discharge port

“The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has endorsed ICTSI’s Subic Bay International Terminal...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Westports to continue with terminal expansion after traffic surge

“Westports will continue with its planned container terminal expansion after the surge of container...

by Port Technology

New box terminal at Vietnam’s Cai Mep already attracting alliance calls

“Vietnam’s newest container terminal is open for business – completing a turnaround for the once under-utilised Cai Mep deepwater port.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Port of Tanjung Pelepas box volumes up 8% to record high of 9.8m teu in 2020

“Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has posted a record throughput of 9.8m teu in 2020, despit...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Gemalink terminal starts operation in Cai Mep, Vietnam

“Gemalink, a joint venture between Vietnamese port operator Gemadept and French shipping company CMA...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Container cargo rollovers at major ports increase 75% in December

“Container cargo rollovers at the world’s top 20 ports in jumped 75% in December 2020 compared to th...

by Seatrade Maritime News

ICTSI completes berth expansion at flagship Manila terminal

“International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) has completed a berth expansion project that...

by Port Technology

PSA International and major trucking companies agree to digitalise customs process

“PSA International has said its New Priok Container Terminal (NPCT1) in Indonesia will collaborate w...

by Port Technology

Singapore port achieves strong performance despite Covid-19 pandemic

“Singapore has retained its position as the world’s second busiest container port and the number one...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Indonesia’s transport minister bats for Patimban Port

“Indonesia’s transport minister Budi Karya Sumadi said that Patimban Port’s new US$3 billion contain...

by Container News

Johor Port ends 2020 on high note with 1.0mil TEUs of cargo handled

“MMC Corp Bhd’s subsidiary Johor Port Bhd has surpassed one million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEUs) in cargo capacity in 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic.” See the original story at New StraitsTimes. Source: New StraitsTimes (JK)

by New StraitsTimes

PTP breaks monthly TEU and shift move records

“The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) broke its monthly TEU handling and shift move records in December 2020, despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

China-KK shipping fees rise over 20%

“Shipping fees from China to Kota Kinabalu has soared 20 to 30 percent owing to the shortage of empty containers in China.” See the original story at Borneo Post. Source: Borneo Post (JK)

by Borneo Post

PKA implements measures to ease congestion in Port Klang

“The Port Klang Authority (PKA) has taken several steps to overcome container and ship congestion in Port Klang which has been occurring since November last year.” See the original story at The Edge Markets. Source: The Edge Markets (JK)

by The Edge Markets

KMTC Line and KOBC launch Port Klang facility

“South Korean feeder operator Korea Marine Transport Company (KMTC Line) and the state-backed financ...

by Container News

Chinese ports record growth in spite of Covid challenges

“Chinese ports will close the year with positive container throughput growth compared to last year despite the Covid-19 outbreak and its effects.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Indonesia Inaugurates New Container and Ro/Ro Port Outside Jakarta

“On Sunday, Indonesia’s prime minister inaugurated the new port of Patimban, one of the largest seap...

by The Maritime Executive

Singapore sees TEU and vessel calls plummet in November

“The Port of Singapore saw its container throughput drop by 4.1% year-on-year (YoY) in November 2020, according to new trade data from the Maritime Port Authority (MPA).” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Innovez One to digitise Singapore’s last mile delivery of launch operations

“Innovez One is embarking on a collaboration to automate and digitise Singapore’s last-mile delivery...

by Port Technology

Gemadept’s Cai Mep terminal on track for long-awaited opening

“Gemalink International Port (GIP), Vietnam’s largest deep-sea terminal, is on track to open in the...

by Container News

PTP breaks monthly move record

“The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has reached another operational landmark and broken its total mon...

by Port Technology

Westports prepares for terminal expansion in 2021

“Malaysia’s Westports has disclosed that work on its MYR10 billion (US$2.4 billion) terminal expansion will begin in 2021.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News