Global Ports expands VSC’s fleet with three new straddle carriers

Global Ports, one of the major operators of container terminals in Russia and a part of the Delo Group, has acquired three new straddle carriers for its Far Eastern terminal, Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC), located in Primorsky Krai.

This move is a part of Global Ports’ initiative to modernise its facilities and enhance the throughput capacity of the Vostochny port.

Manufactured by ZPMC, a leading global manufacturer of port equipment, these straddle carriers have a load capacity of 40...

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More vessel operators join lucrative India-Russia trade lane

Ruscon, a leading multimodal transport logistics provider in Russia, has significantly expanded its containerised service network from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk to Nhava Sheva (JNPT) and Mundra in West India as volumes rapidly rise.

The company, a Delo Group subsidiary, has now increased its tonnage deployments from one vessel to four vessels to provide a weekly sailing frequency on the route.

Additionally, an extra stop has been introduced at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port.  The service...

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Maersk To Sell Stake in Russian Port Operator

A.P. Moller-Maersk has agreed to sell its 30.75% stake in Russian port operator Global Ports Investments to Russia’s largest container operator Delo Group, which also owns a 30.75% stake in the firm, reports Reuters.

Maersk sell port operator stakes

After the divestment, which needs regulatory approval, Maersk’s port unit APM Terminals would “no longer be involved in any entities operating in Russia or own any assets in the country,” Maersk said in a statement.

Maersk put its stake in Global Ports...

https://mfame.guru/maersk-to-sell-stake-in-russian-port-operator/

Supply chain radar: Global Ports – From Russia with love

There are few port operators around the world that specialise in a particular geographic niche and yet can feel as strategically secure as Russia’s Global Ports (Ticker: GLPR).
Its latest annual report, out last month, showed a company with a decent trajectory on most levels – revenues were up 6.5% to US$361.9m and operating profit rose 10% to $144.8m, while container volumes during 2019 grew 6.5% to 1.44m teu, which was …

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