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Port of Savannah reports new montly container record in January

11 February 2022

The Port of Savannah has set a monthly record in container volumes for the 18th consecutive month in January with 479,700 TEU proceeded, which is an increase of 4% year-on-year.

“The steps we have taken to add capacity have broken the logjam in global logistics for our customers and created jobs throughout the supply chain,” said Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) executive director, Griff Lynch.

GPA has also arranged a fifth pop-up container yard to grow further its capabilities, with the Port of...

https://container-news.com/port-of-savannah-reports-new-montly-container-record-in-january/

Australia’s port logistics tech firm announces deals with CTAA and Lyttelton port

10 February 2022

Australia-based port logistics solutions provider, 1-Stop Connections, and Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) have sealed a three-year alliance partnership that will see the two organisations working closely to promote vital developments in container logistics information exchange, visibility and management across Australia.

CTAA is a strong alliance of companies engaged in the container logistics sector across Australia and CTAA’s companies are responsible for the landside movements...

https://container-news.com/australias-port-logistics-tech-firm-announces-deals-with-ctaa-and-lyttelton-port/

Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam to receive new quay cranes from Sany Europe

10 February 2022

Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) and Sany Europe, part of Sany Heavy Industries of Changsha, China, signed a contract for the construction and delivery of three new quay cranes with an option for four more.

The new cranes, which will be built in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China, are part of an extensive investment programme in the ECT Delta terminal, which includes hybrid automated guided vehicles, hybrid straddle carriers and multi-trailer tractors.

“With these investments in the ECT Delta...

https://container-news.com/hutchison-ports-ect-rotterdam-to-receive-new-quay-cranes-from-sany-europe/

GPA handles 479,000 TEUs in January

10 February 2022

The Port of Savannah handled a record 479,700 twenty-foot equivalent container units of cargo in January, an increase of 4 percent over the same month a year ago, a month in which cargo volumes had expanded by 22 percent. The Port of Savannah has now set monthly records for the past 18 months. “The...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/gpa-handles-479000-teus-in-january/

Maritime authorities of Singapore and Indonesia extend partnership

10 February 2022

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Directorate General of Sea Transportation (DGST) of Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend the cooperation on human resources development of the government officers in the maritime field for another three years.

Arif Toha, acting director general of sea transportation in DGST noted that the MoU aims to improve the technical capability of the officers of the two organisations and that it facilitates more...

https://container-news.com/maritime-authorities-of-singapore-and-indonesia-extend-partnership/

Port congestions may impact US trade deficit in 2022

10 February 2022

The visibility platform company for the global supply chain Project44 sees that the container shipping industry continues to experience turbulence in various areas.

While the focus has been on the continued port congestion leading to berthing delays, there is a new concern of decreasing port volumes that could negatively affect global trade.

The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB), the first and second-largest container ports in the US respectively, have been recording...

https://container-news.com/port-congestions-may-impact-us-trade-deficit-in-2022/

FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks extend gains as middle distillates surge 36%

10 February 2022

Oil product inventories at the UAE’s Port of Fujairah rose for a fourth consecutive week as of Feb. 7, led by a 36% jump in middle distillates, such as jet fuel and diesel, according to Fujairah Oil Industry Zone data shared exclusively with S&P Global Platts on Feb. 9. Total stockpiles stood at...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/fujairah-data-oil-product-stocks-extend-gains-as-middle-distillates-surge-36/

Port of Rotterdam Authority and BigMile make transport emissions transparent with digital platform

10 February 2022

Port of Rotterdam Authority and BigMile are developing a digital platform to identify transport-related emissions in the port. Data, including from AIS, a system that registers all vessel movements, is combined with a TNO calculation model, enabling a precise calculation of transport sector emissions. The platform also provides insight into emissions at a business location, …

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Fee hikes at Limassol port put off until end of the month

10 February 2022

The companies running the commercial activities at Limassol port have agreed to suspend hiking their freight and handling fees until the end of the month while talks are ongoing with the government. Earlier this year, the operators announced an average 16 per cent increase in their charges, citing...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/fee-hikes-at-limassol-port-put-off-until-end-of-the-month/

Taiwan authorities assure that Covid-19 won’t disrupt Kaohsiung’s container operations

10 February 2022

Taiwan’s Maritime Port Bureau (MPB) has sought to allay concerns that the Covid-19 cluster in Kaohsiung Port could affect container handling operations, as media reports have speculated of disruptions similar to those seen in Chinese ports.

Last year, Ningbo-Zhoushan and Shenzhen in China, two of the world’s 10 busiest ports, saw their operations interrupted by lockdowns resulting from Covid-19 infections. Now, with Kaohsiung battling to stem the spread of Covid-19, there are concerns that...

https://container-news.com/taiwan-authorities-assure-that-covid-19-wont-disrupt-kaohsiungs-container-operations/

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