ESPO welcomes the recognition of the multidimensional role and cross-border character of Europe’s ports in the TEN-T review
15 December 2021
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the Commission proposal setting out the new guidelines for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The proposal, which was published on 14 December, lifts the importance of the maritime dimension and the role of ports within the framework of Europe’s TEN-T policy. It defines maritime...
Xeneta on modal shift in freight transport – and “astronomical” long-term container freight rate hike in November, up 121.2% y-o-y
“Astronomical” monthly hike pushes long-term ocean freight rates up 121% year-on-year
Long-term contracted ocean freight rates rocketed by a further 16.3% over the course of November, consolidating recent gains to leave...
Wärtsilä partners with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to co-develop next-generation safer and greener smart port solutions
Wärtsilä Corporation, 23 November 2021 at 12 pm EET
Coal, Controls and Queues: China’s Freight Market Drivers
| SSY Research look at three ways in which China can shape the dry bulk freight market in the coming months: 1. Coal. How will import volumes be shaped ahead of what is expected to be a severe winter given international and domestic supply tightness? 2. Controls. Further restrictions on steelmaking and iron ore sintering. 3. Queues. The role of port congestion. Coal |
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/17/coal-controls-and-queues-chinas-freight-market-drivers/
Congestion is not just for Christmas
Shippers across the globe might have to battle the effects of supply chain congestion and record high ocean freight ratees for some time to come. The question remains – when will they get relief?
The wave of congestion that is sweeping through global supply chains delaying deliveries of seasonal goods and essential commodities, stranding many shippers between meeting impossible delivery deadlines while paying record shipping rates...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/15/congestion-is-not-just-for-christmas/
MacGregor introduces the next generation electric crane – the preferred choice for sustainable cargo handling
In MacGregor we continuously innovate and support our customers with more environmentally sustainable products, services and solutions. We are therefore proud to introduce the next generation of variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes.
MacGregor has delivered more than 500 electric cranes since 2007, with...
All hands on deck as Portico welcomes four new vessels
It’s a bumper week at Portico’s cargo terminal, with paper, agribulks, containers and project cargo all passing through Portsmouth this week.
Portico‘s successful diversification strategy is continuing to drive new types of cargo to Portsmouth, with paper being unloaded at the terminal for the first time. 22,000 pallets of printer paper are currently being unloaded from the hold of the Ansac Pride, for distribution...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/11/all-hands-on-deck-as-portico-welcomes-four-new-vessels/
2021 Port Congestion Report
Vessel and port congestion levels in 2021 have been unprecedented, significantly impacting capacity in the Container and Bulker sectors and disrupting global supply chains.
Charlotte Cook, Head Trade Analyst, provides a full report on global port congestion seen throughout the year so far. From the Bulker congestion experienced in China at the end of 2020 into the beginning of the year, to the Suez Canal blockage back in March, and now the continued Container pile up...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/05/2021-port-congestion-report/
Freight Association comments on UK Budget and says it hopes commitment to consult is not spin
The trade association for UK freight forwarding companies and logistics service providers says that whilst it welcomes some of the announcements in yesterday’s UK Budget, many of the issues covered reflect or are overshadowed by the ongoing uncertainty over the shape that the UK’s exit from the EU is taking.
Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA)...
First Fully Automated Terminal in Australia – Victoria International Container Terminal – Continues to Deliver Operational Excellence with Navis N4 Upgrade
Oakland, CA — September 15, 2021 — Navis, the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for leading organizations throughout the global shipping industry, announced that Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) – the first fully automated terminal in Australia– has completed its...