China is the strongest country in the maritime world, boasting six out of the ten busiest ports in the world and close economic connections with the three of the remaining four – Singapore, Busan and Hong Kong.
Shippers association Gemini Shippers Group has become the latest organization to enter the Blockchain in Transport Alliance
Hapag-Lloyd, the fifth biggest container shipping line in the world by market share, has placed a record order for 13,420 refrigerated containers, known as reefers, which are set for delivery in November 2019.
Hutchison Ports, one of the world’s leading terminal operators, has announced that its ICAVE terminal at the Port of Veracruz, Mexico, has officially begun operations
Navis has announced a new partnership with leading shipping line Yang Ming, ship owner China Navigation and vessel manager Eastern Pacific
A cooperation agreement has been signed by Abu Dhabi Ports and the Mauritius Ports Authority, with both organizations planning to pool expertise
SEALNG, a collaborative foundation seeking to further the use of LNG within the shipping sector, has welcomed Virginia as its first US port member
Sail-powered cargo ships, the latest potential eco-friendly innovation for the maritime industry, appears to be a step closer to being a reality after NEOLINE, a shipping company committed to pioneering green technologies, awarded the contract to build its first vessels to Neopolia.
Virgin Hyperloop One have released a video of ‘Hyperloop on the Hill’ even Washington DC, where it demonstrated the potential of the high-speed transportation technology to members of the US Congress.
E2open, a provider of intelligent supply chain solutions, has completed its acquisition of cloud-based software specialist Amber Road
COSCO Shipping Ports has announced the signing of a merger agreement with Tianjin Port Holdings and China Merchants International Terminals
Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE), the fifth and sixth biggest container lines by market share in the world, have joined TradeLens, Maersk and IBM’s blockchain-enabled digital supply chain platform.
