#Container
The Port of Halifax receives the largest container vessel to call at a Canadian port
Thursday morning, the largest containerized cargo vessel to call at a Canadian port arrived at the Port of Halifax. The CMA CGM Brazil, 366 metres length,...
Container shipping must Live the digital dream
Dealing with disruption to supply chains is made easier for those digitally savvy companies that took an early leap into the virtual world, says Ross Martin, Chief O...
Gantry crane contacted by container ship, collapsed
Container ship MOUNT CAMERON contacted gantry crane at Pier 2 of Chittagong Container Terminal in the afternoon Aug 20, while maneuvering to berth at Pier 5. Gantry...
Japanese mega container ship hard aground, South China sea UPDATE
Aug 20 UPDATE: Owner Statement: The owner and manager of the container ship Mackinac Bridge (152297 GT, 2015 built) report the vessel went aground in heavy weather...
Inactive container shipping fleet hits all time of 11.6% of capacity
The inactive container shipping fleet has reached an all time high of 11.6% of the fleet in capacity terms at the end of May, according to analyst Alphaliner. The...
Multipurpose cargo demand growth outlook dimmed by coronavirus
The multipurpose vessel (MPVs) and heavylift vessel segments are expected to experience a weak demand in the second half of this year on the back of reduced Chinese...
How the coronavirus impacts container availability
Everyone is talking about the coronavirus in Wuhan, China. Thousands of people have been infected all over the world with the number of deaths from the virus now in...
Hamburg denies it will lose volumes in shipping alliance network shifts
By Gavin van Marle 24/01/2020 The German container gateway of Hamburg won’t see a drop in throughput after the shipping alliance network reshu...
Empty container movements signal freight shift to the East Coast
Chart of the Week: Inbound Empty Rail Containers – Elizabeth, NJ, Inbound Empty Rail Containers – Los Angeles, Outbound Tender Volume...
MTL Investment in Taicang Terminal Pays Off
Hong Kong-based operator Modern Terminals Ltd (MTL) is enjoying the results of its investment in Taicang International Gateway, a deep-water terminal, as manufacture...
Box Ship Grounded in Port Qasim Channel Refloated
The authorities at Port Qasim rescued an inbound container vessel, which ran aground in its channel on Tuesday morning, according to Business Recorder. Nedlloyd B...
Firms Scramble to Cope with Montreal Port Lockout
The impact of a lockout that has shut down most activity at the Port of Montreal is already being felt by businesses dealing directly with the facility, while others...
Feeder vessels carrying Egyptian imports get discount rate
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) will extend feeder vessels, with a load capacity of 5,000 tonnes, a discount of up to 30 percent on the charges paid to the authority,...
Container traffic picking up at Montreal
Container traffic is back to 2007 levels and not so far short of the 2008 record, so the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is confident it will deliver a sound operating...
MOL selects Descartes to manage Customs filings
MOL has selected Descartes Systems Group, a global logistics solutions provider, to help manage its container division’s European Union (EU) Import Control Sys...
06 Januari 2025
Hurricane Beryl trims cargo volumes in Houston and New Orleans
25 Januari 2025
Container freight rates tumble
08 Februari 2025