cargo handling

Ningbo Port Witnesses Record Sea-Rail Cargo Throughput

  • The Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has handled over 810,000 teu sea-rail containers as the end of October, an increase of 23% year-on-year.
  • The port launched several new sea-rail services and optimized its sea-rail transportation network, cooperating with inland industry players and shipping companies.

Sea-rail cargo volume at Ningbo-Zhoushan port exceeded 810,000 teu as the end of October, surpassing last year’s total volume with two months of 2020 to go, reports Seatarde Maritime News.

Sea-rail volumes...

https://mfame.guru/ningbo-port-witnesses-record-sea-rail-cargo-throughput/

Port Of Antwerp Introduces Innovative Solution For Releasing Containers

Port of antwerp containers

Container handling in the port of Antwerp is a complex process involving many players. Releasing containers is a vulnerable and time-consuming process that carries the risk of misuse and mistakes.

In order to guarantee security and improve the operational efficiency and transparency, Port of Antwerp has introduced a new procedure, namely Certified Pick up. All players involved in container handling will have to join this procedure.

The container release process has been made more secure and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/port-of-antwerp-introduces-innovative-solution-for-releasing-containers/

Port of LA marks its lowest monthly cargo volume due to COVID-19

Following the COVID-19 situation, Port of Los Angeles marked a decline in its cargo volumes during March. In fact, the US busiest port managed to move 449.568 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), meaning a drop by 30.9% in comparison to the same period last year.

Specifically, during the first quarter of 2020, cargo volumes noted a decrease by 18.5% compared to 2019. For the records, this was the lowest monthly cargo moving ever recorded for the port since February 2009.

We’ve had two serious...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-la-marks-its-lowest-monthly-cargo-volume-due-to-covid-19/

Indian ports start to ease traffic congestion amid COVID-19

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, India started to ease the backlog of ships and containers that had congested in its ports due to the outbreak. Specifically, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and the Port of Chennai informed that are operational and begging to return to normal.

In fact, Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman of JNPT posted on twitter.

JNPort continues to be functional without congestion. Port has sufficient storage capacity and has been efficiently handling containers despite...

https://safety4sea.com/indian-ports-start-to-ease-traffic-congestion-amid-covid-19/

HHLA continues its operations despite COVID-19 outbreak

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the German-based terminal operator, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) recently informed that cargo operations and goods’ shipments through its terminal facilities will continue as usual, so as to keep the country fully supplied.

Specifically, HHLA CEO Angela Titzrath announced:

We are aware of our special responsibility as a service provider for Germany as industrial nation. Our employees contribute to maintain that Germany’s supply is secured. HHLA...

https://safety4sea.com/hhla-continues-its-operations-despite-covid-19-outbreak/

Port of Zeebrugge sets measures against COVID-19

In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Port of Zeebrugge authorities announced that set several safety measures. Specifically, the port will continue its operations and shipping movements as long as the situation allows to.

At the moment, the ports ensures that the shifts are secured, as administrative personnel asked to be flexible in fulfilling their duties.

Although, all of the port’s events and scheduled visits have been postponed, while business trips abroad are also...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-zeebrugge-sets-measures-against-covid-19/

COVID-19 impacts Port of LA cargo volumes

Following the COVID-19 situation, the busiest and largest container port in US, Port of Los Angeles, saw a decrease in its cargo volumes. In fact, the port managed to move 544.037 TEUs during February, meaning a 22.9% drop in comparison to the same month last year.

Port of Los Angeles further announced that its February imports marked a decrease of 22.5%, to 270.025 TEUs compared to 2019.

At the same time, exports dropped by 5.7%, to 134.468 TEUs. As for the empty containers, were by 35% down to...

https://safety4sea.com/covid-19-impacts-port-of-la-cargo-volumes/

Port of Long Beach sees 9.8% drop in cargo volumes, amid COVID-19

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outrbeak, the second busiest container port in the US, Port of Long Beach, marked a drop in its cargo handling volume. Namely, the port managed to handle 538.428 TEUs during February, down by 9.8% in comparison to February 2019.

As Port of Long Beach announced, due to the coronavirus situation, fewer ships are calling the port. In fact, this caused a decrease in the imports by 18%.

Although, the exports marked an increase by 19.3%. At the same time, empty containers...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-long-beach-sees-9-8-drop-in-cargo-volumes-amid-covid-19/

AAPA highlights coronavirus impacts for ports

Following the coronavirus outbreak, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) recently issued a statement in which highlighted the impacts that the virus has upon the ports, the shipping industry, the logistics, the economy, and of course the human health.

In fact, AAPA informed that the coronavirus will impact the cargo volumes at several US ports during the first quarter of 2020, as they may be down by 20% or more in comparison to the previous year.

At the same time supply chain...

https://safety4sea.com/aapa-highlights-coronavirus-impacts-for-ports/

MacGregor to supply deck machinery, cargo handling plans for Polar Security Cutter

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order from VT Halter Marine Inc to supply deck machinery and cargo handling equipment for the first 460’x88′ Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC).

The scope of the equipment to be supplied includes anchor windlass, mooring winches and capstans, main towing winch, offshore cranes, oceanographic winch, hanger overhead crane and cargo access equipment. The contract also provides for two further options for delivery to a second PSC in 2025, and the...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/macgregor-to-supply-deck-machinery-cargo-handling-plans-for-polar-security-cutter/

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