Cargo Shipping 101: Goods moved by ships
01/06/2021
Cargo shipping is the transport of goods by ships from one location to another
Cargo shipping is the transport of goods by ships from one location to another
DP World has launched a digital online logistics tools and services platform, covering sea, land and air shipping around the world.
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announces that it has closed its acquisition of Performance Team, a US-based warehousing and distribution company,
The COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic has made TEU traffic fall by 23% on Asian shipping lanes since the start of 2020,
The COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic will force widespread change throughout the supply chain, in particular manufacturers and stakeholders who rely on
Integrated maritime, inter-modal and logistics company Contship Italia has said its operations will not change following the coronavirus outbreak in Italy
Thousands of containers from China are currently stuck at ports in India as documents needed to process them remain unsigned by
A.P. Moeller-Maersk (Maersk) will buy Performance Team, a US-based warehousing and distribution company to further strengthen its capabilities as an integrated
The most dangerous part of the supply chain is ‘in-transit’, with trucks the most vulnerable mode of transport, according to the
CargoX has become the first provider to use the neutral, public blockchain Ethereum network for its platform after gaining approval from
How will coronavirus affect the supply chain? PTI speaks to experts as it examines the effect on the global economy and what an acceleration would mean.
DP World, a leading global terminal operator, has launched LogX, India’s first technology accelerator program for logistics as part of a
The Smart Digital Ports of the Future Conference (#SDP19), to be held between 4-6 November 2019, will bring together some of
North Sea Port, Belgium, and Lineas, the largest private rail freight rail operator in Europe, have announced they will expand the
The Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR) has launched ‘Boxinsider’, an innovative application that allows shippers and freight forwarders to see where
The Scottish government has made a US$18.1 million investment in satellite technology for the maritime and aviation industries. According to a
The Port of Helsinki has released a video titled “Your washing machine has travelled a long way before you get to
EagleRail Container Logistics, a global container company, has signed a Memorandum-of-Understanding (MoU) with the Chittagong Port Authority to begin the first
In March 2019, Port Technology spoke exclusively to Dr Eva Savelsberg, Senior Vice-President, INFORM, on the major trends in the maritime
Robotics experts ABB have announced the signing of the first contract for the ABB Abilty Tewkomar XPERT, a digital solution designed
COSCO Shipping Corporation (COSCO), the third-biggest container shipping line in the world by market share, has reportedly signed a deal with
Octopi by Navis, experts in TOS technology, has announced it will host a webinar which will explore how small and medium
Port Technology is pleased to announce that the newest edition of its e-Journal is now available and features key papers on
The Canadian government has announced an investment of approximately US$35 million for the Port of Nanaimo to make significant infrastructure improvements
A new video from CNBC demonstrates how autonomous drones could revolutionize the supply chain and provide much-needed disruption to an industry
COSCO-owned carrier OOCL has released a video of one of its largest container ships making its maiden call at the Port
The Port of Virginia has completed its milestone US$320 million expansion of the Virginia International Gateway (VIG) container terminal, a key
Virgin Hyperloop One has announced a development partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Economic City Authority (ECA) to conduct a study to build
COSCO, the third biggest container shipping line in the world and COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP), the biggest terminal operator in the
APM Terminals (APMT) has announced that its new rail service between the Rotterdam terminal and Venlo, a key logistics hub on
Hapag-Lloyd, the fifth-biggest container shipping line in the world by market share, has announced a plan to further strengthen its market-leading
XVELA, the world’s first maritime business network for ocean carriers and terminal operators, has announced that the Haina International Terminals (HIT)
Blockchain logistics specialists ShipChain and GTX, a global tech leader that offers a suite of GPS and NFC tracking location-based services,
CyberLogitec, a leading provider of maritime port and terminal logistics operations technologies, has launched the new ALLEGRO SaaS, an integrated container
PTI attended TOC Europe 2019 and spoke to some of the most exciting and innovative companies in the industry, including automation,
Port Technology (PTI) spoke to many of the industry’s top executives at the 2019 Container Terminal Automation Conference in London on the trends that will be driving growth and innovation in the years to come.
Singapore has retained its place at the top of the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index, according to the Baltic Exchange.
CargoSmart has announced the official execution of the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) Services Agreement with CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP), Hapag-Lloyd, Hutchison Ports, OOCL, Port of Qingdao, PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group.
International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI) has chosen leading IT firm JLT Mobile to deploy the VERSO 12 computers at its container terminals in Papua New Guinea.
Ocean Network Express (ONE), the container shipping alliance formed between Japanese liners MOL, NYK and K Line, has officially taken delivery of the ‘ONE Cygnus’, its latest 14,000 TEU vessel and last in the series of seven new builds that began in June 2018.
Ericsson, world leaders in digital communication, has released a video detailing what is needed to achieve end-to-end supply chain visibility, or what it calls the ‘power of connected logistics’.
The Danish Maritime Authority has revealed that it is developing the world’s first digital shipping register, with the platform expected to arrive by 2020
Digital and automation specialists Real-Time Business Solutions (RBS) are at the forefront of the technological trends that are shaping ports, terminals and the wider maritime industry. The company has contributed a number of exclusive insights to PTI on subjects such as the Internet of Things, Cloud technology and automation.
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have broken the record for the world’s biggest container ship after the 23,000 TEU MSC Gulsun was delivered on July 8, 2019.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has responded to China’s decision to raise the security level for its vessels heading through the Strait of Malacca
HSBC has released a video demonstrating how blockchain’s potential to transform the global supply chain and detailed how it recently connected two platforms to transport a shipment from Hong Kong to Dubai.
CMA CGM-owned company has announced that it has successfully completed the first simultaneous operations LNG bunkering on a container vessel in Europe
The first Maritime Innovation Hub in the UK, a part of the government-funded “Maritime 2050 Strategy”, has been opened at the Port of Tyne
The Port of Rotterdam has been joined by German Transport Minister Volker Wissing in demanding more efficient cargo transport along the Rhine Corridor
The MEI CHENG 866, a Chinese-flagged containership, ran aground and sank in the early hours of July 4, 2019, after being caught in a storm in the Gulf of Tonkin, according to reports.
