Port Of Baltimore – Key Facts And Figures

A major bridge collapsed in the U.S. port of Baltimore in the early hours of Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, plunging cars into the river below. Traffic was suspended at the port until further notice, Maryland transportation authorities said. PORT FEATURESIt is the deepest harbor in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, closer to the […]

Supply chain disruptions here to stay, says freight forwarder

Whether it’s geopolitical tensions, industrial disputes, piracy or climate change, supply chain disruptions have a major effect on global trade and the cost of doing business. Amanda Bradfield, Operations Manager of WA freight forwarder EES Shipping, says businesses should factor disruptions into their planning and risk management strategy.“Companies as a whole need to be able […]

Soak up the sun this summer with 6 additional airline routes coming to Heathrow

• As the season changes, Heathrow is delighted to announce 6 new airline routes available to passengers this summer• As of 31 March, our summer season kicks off and passengers will have more options than ever to soak up some sun away from home. The new airline routes are Abu Dhabi, Kos, Izmir, Bangalore, Barcelona […]

Chinese and Russians reportedly given safe passage through the Red Sea by the Houthis

It is reported that Yemen’s Houthis will not target Chinese and Russian ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Citing unnamed sources, the financial newswire says an agreement has been reached following recent talks between Chinese and Russian diplomats with a senior Houthi figure, Mohammed Abdel Salam, in Oman. In return for […]

Port of Hamburg records downward performance in 2023, modest decline also for rail

Intermodal and rail transport in the Port of Hamburg has seen better years than in 2023. The German port’s financial and volume performance declined noticeably last year, and rail did not get away with it. Intermodal container transport recorded a 5.4 per cent volume decrease compared to 2022, while rail container transport declined by 3.1 […]

European Airlines call on policy makers to commit to futureproof flying

17 of Europe’s leading airline groups will call on policy makers to commit to vital action as their sector undergoes a transformation towards more sustainable and efficient flights. They will also emphasise the need for European airlines to remain globally competitive so that they can continue to make a significant contribution to growth, connectivity, trade […]

Containerised hydrogen fuel cell and battery solution gives shipping new options

Project partners Port of Gothenburg, Skanska, PowerCell Group, Hitachi Energy, Linde Gas, Volvo Group and Skagerak Energy have conducted a joint field test to demonstrate the latest innovation in hydrogen-electric power infrastructure: the containerised Hyflex solution. The product is a flexible container solution that can be used in a wide range of applications for emission-free […]

China-Mexico tradelane in the spotlight on the US campaign trail

Last year, Mexico overtook China as America’s top trade partner, according to data from the US Commerce Department. Just how much of Mexican exports to the world’s largest economy is backed by Chinese companies has become a source of great debate in this year of US presidential elections. Growth in demand for container shipping imports […]

Chinese liner readies transpacific entry

A new Chinese entrant is ready to enter the transpacific container trades. Hong Kong-based Hede (Hong Kong) International Shipping, part of Tangshan Port Industrial Group, will deploy two 4,250 teu ships later this month on a new service linking Shanghai and Los Angeles. Previously the shipping line focused on domestic trades with a small sideline […]

Labor Unions Propose Fees on Chinese-Built Ships Calling at U.S. Ports

US Labor unions are calling for a fee to be imposed on vessels constructed in China that dock at US ports in response to what they perceive as unfair shipbuilding practices by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).According to the proposal, funds generated from these fees would be used to establish a shipbuilding revitalization fund […]