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International Maritime Organization completes port security training in Madagascar

Comorian and Malagasy national authorities gained essential skills and knowledge to help ensure the security of their ports, following a series of International Maritime Organization (IMO) training activities held in Antananarivo, Madagascar from 9 to 19 July.

According to IMO, 24 personnel representing a range of government departments, ministries and agencies in Madagascar took part in an initial tabletop exercise followed by a National Maritime Security Committee (NMSC) workshop (9-12 July).

Pa...

https://container-news.com/international-maritime-organization-completes-port-security-training-in-madagascar/

DP World launches Senegal’s cashew export season

DP World has officially launched Senegal’s cashew export season with the arrival of the vessel Diogue, a massive shipment carrying 2,000 tonnes of cashews from neighbouring Guinea-Bissau.

West Africa is rapidly emerging as a major global player in the cashew nut market, and Senegal is thriving as a crucial export gateway for this valuable agricultural product. The cashew export season in Senegal commenced on 5 July.

Last year, approximately 180,000 tonnes of cashew nuts from Senegal and...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-launches-senegals-cashew-export-season/

King Abdul Aziz Port sees volume growth in 2024

In the first half of the year, King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia recorded a 37.4% increase in total container exports and imports, reaching 1,534,961 TEUs compared to 1,117,133 TEUs during the same period last year.

Additionally, the total number of transshipments rose by 87.87%, reaching 37,806 TEUs. The number of exported containers at the port increased by 39%, reaching 624,710 TEUs, while the number of imported containers grew by 34,7%, reaching 872,445 TEUs.

The total cargo...

https://container-news.com/king-abdul-aziz-port-sees-volume-growth-in-2024/

Asyad Group acquires global freight forwarder

Asyad Group, Oman’s end-to-end global logistics provider, has acquired Skybridge Freight Solutions (SFS), a global freight forwarding company.

This move is the group’s first international acquisition in core logistics activities and marks a strategic move to significantly expand Asyad’s footprint through active operations in key trade hubs and the major economies of China, India, the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab...

https://container-news.com/asyad-group-acquires-global-freight-forwarder/

EMA, MPA shortlist two consortia to study ammonia viability for power generation and bunkering

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have shortlisted two consortia that will proceed to the next round of evaluations of proposals to provide a low- or zero-carbon ammonia solution on Jurong Island for power generation and bunkering.

The two consortia were selected from a total of six that were earlier shortlisted in 2023 to participate in a restricted Request for Proposal (RFP), following an Expression of Interest (EOI) called in 2022.

The...

https://container-news.com/ema-mpa-shortlist-two-consortia-to-study-ammonia-viability-for-power-generation-and-bunkering/

Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Latin America East East Coast to North America, Central America and Caribbean

German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) from Latin America East East Coast ports to North America, Central America and Caribbean for both dry and reefer containers.

This rate increase will be US$1,500 per box and will be applicable to all containers from September 1, 2024.


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https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-increases-rates-from-latin-america-east-east-coast-to-north-america-central-america-and-caribbean/

Indian Register of Shipping reveals new leadership appointments

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) announced new leadership appointments aiming to strength its management team.

The Board of Directors of IRS has approved the appointment of P.K. Mishra as managing director and T.K. Sahu as joint managing director, effective from 1 August 2024.

P.K. Mishra, who has been with the organization for 26 years and previously served as joint managing director, brings extensive experience and deep industry knowledge. His visionary leadership is expected to propel the...

https://container-news.com/indian-register-of-shipping-reveals-new-leadership-appointments/

MSC Orion calls at Port of Salvador

Wilson Sons, Brazil’s largest port and maritime logistics operator, received MSC Orion at the Salvador Container Terminal on 24 July.

This 366-meter-long ship, with a 16-meter draft and a capacity of 15,000 containers, is the first of its class to operate in Baía de Todos-os-Santos in Brazil.

In 2018, the Port of Salvador became the second port in Brazil to receive authorization from the Bahia Port Authority to handle ships up to 366 meters, anticipating global shipping trends that demanded...

https://container-news.com/msc-orion-calls-at-port-of-salvador/

CMA CGM applies updated PSS from Egypt and Türkiye to West Africa

French ocean carrier CMA CGM has notified its customers of an updated Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from Egypt and Türkiye to West Africa.

Effective from 1 August 2024 (loading date) until further notice, CMA CGM’s surcharge will apply to dry cargo shipped from Türkiye and the Eastern Mediterranean region of Egypt to West Africa.

The surcharge amount is set at US$400 per container.


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https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-applies-updated-pss-from-egypt-and-turkiye-to-west-africa/

NWSA announces refrigerated electrical upgrades on Terminal 5

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, has announced refrigerated electrical upgrades on its Terminal 5.

The purpose of the proposed project is for SSA Terminals (Seattle Terminals) LLC (SSAT) to install the necessary electrical infrastructure to supply power for up 960 new reefer containers.

The project includes pulling new service from the existing T5 primary substation at the south end of the facility through the existing...

https://container-news.com/nwsa-announces-refrigerated-electrical-upgrades-on-terminal-5/

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