Westports eyes automation and emerging technologies in expansion
Planners behind the Westports expansion will be making a concerted effort to invest in automated container equipment as the port seeks
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Pandemic-driven digitisation to continue, says Hapag-Lloyd CEO
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an acceleration in digital innovation in the container shipping industry, according to Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben
NWSA makes strong start to 2021 as container traffic surge continues
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has begun 2021 with a 9.3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in TEU traffic in January as it
Port of Rotterdam chooses construction partners in expansion project
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has awarded the construction of approximately 2.4km of quays in the Princess Amalia Harbour to the
European Commission extends Baltic rail freight corridor to North Sea Port
The European Commission is to extend the rail freight corridor connecting the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal Zone. The
DP World UAE digitisises customer transactions as part of smart trade project
DP World UAE Region digitised 100% of its customer transactions in 2020 as part of an initiative with the UAE government
Driving data collaboration? The state should pave the way
The long-lamented issue of global shipping stakeholders’ apprehension towards data sharing could be unlocked by greater direction from state actors, argues
Experts buoyant on container outlook, but intermodal shortcomings hampering ports
Three-quarters of global ports are facing levels container vessel calls similar or higher compared to the year prior, according to new
Port of Rotterdam steadies container fall in second half of 2020
The Port of Rotterdam stabilised its falling container throughput in the 2H2020 as Europe’s largest port responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unprecedented container demand represents the largest consumer shift for 50 years
The unprecedented surge in global demand for containerised goods represents one of the largest changes in the global economy for approximately
HHLA subsidiary to build new rail terminal in Hungary
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has announced its intermodal subsidiary Metrans is building another rail terminal in Hungary to expand its
Hutchison Ports to explore possible Sohar expansion
The Sohar Port and Freezone and Hutchison Ports will explore the possibility of expanding the Port of Sohar and making it
