Tag: ports

Port of Rotterdam is about to mark a new record concerning its container ships calls. In fact, the terminal is expecting "Marseille Maersk", which left the APMT 2 terminal in Princess Amaliahaven on 4 June.

The Port of Barcelona received the first call from the MSC Sixin, the second largest container ship in the world, which is carrying out loading and unloading operations at the Hutchison Ports BEST terminal.

Following the coronavirus crisis, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently applied for a new COVID-19 recovery program, in order to stabilize their operations during the pandemic.

Following the COVID-19 crisis and the major disruptions that has brought within the maritime community, ports have joined their forces to remain operational and keep the global trade flow.

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, New Zealand entered an international port authorities’ global initiative, which focuses on boosting the safety and efficiency of goods' movement during the pandemic.

Following the COVID-19 crisis and the major delays that has brought to the San Cataldo Container Terminal (SCCT) investment program, the terminal is expected to welcome its first vessel in July.

On 27th May, the very first container ship "SCA Tunadal " arrived at Sweden's newest freight terminal, at the Stockholm Norvik Port.

In the Port of Helsinki, Boskalis will deepen de Vuosaari fairway and harbor basin from eleven to thirteen meters and use a part of the dredged material for the development of Helsinki’s Hernesaari area. 

On May 20, 2020, Tianjin Port Group and Xiamen Port Holding Group signed the "Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement for Construction of World-Class Ports".

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, India's 12 major ports marked a 21% drop in their cargo volumes, at 47.42 million tonnes (MT) during April 2020, as Indian Ports Association (IPA) reported.