Record April in Long Beach 
The Port of Long Beach experienced its most active April since its foundation. Handlings amounted to almost 821,000 teu, a rise of 10% compared to the previous record set in April 2021. Imports rose by 9.2% to 401,000 teu, while exports were down 1.8% to 122,000 teu. Empty... plus
UHL modernising its fleet
United Heavy Lift (UHL) is currently phasing out all UHL 800 P-type vessels and replacing them with fuel-efficient modern tonnage. Andreas Rolner, managing director of United Heavy Lift, pointed out that between 2019 and 2022, UHL took delivery of seventeen new F900... plus
For more cocoa from Côte d'Ivoire
The French Group Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d’Ivoire built a new cocoa loading station in 2021. Located in the port area of San Pedro, in the south-west of Côte d'Ivoire, the facility was inaugurated on 13 May 2022. This automated infrastructure will speed up... plus
Opening up trade in Bolivia
Gaining international status in 2018 proved to be a game changer for three of Bolivia’s river ports, not only for domestic trade, but also on an international level. It opened up a new world of possibilities along the 3,000 km Paraguay-Paraná waterway leading to the Atlantic... plus
Shanghai is starting to feel it now
In April, the port of Shanghai’s throughput went down by approximately 25% and the port’s average daily container handling capacity has now fallen to around 100,000 teu. While the port remained operational despite the shutdown, hinterland connections were seriously... plus
For a few dollars more
The shortage of empties is opening a new chapter. CMA CGM has launched an early container return incentive programme. It is employed not only at the FMS terminal in Los Angeles, but at all CMA CGM return locations in Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, KS; and Memphis, TN.... plus
Joint venture on three seas
Bremen Overseas Chartering and Shipping (BOCS) and UAL (Netherlands) are launching a new joint venture to expand shipping routes and capacities between the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and West Africa. The combined forces will operate under the name of UAL BOCS Shipping Line... plus
PSA extends its JNPT terminal
PSA international has finally given the green light for its Indian project. The 2.4 million teu capacity addition at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has got underway, an add-on to its first phase development that began in early 2018. The terminal was awarded a... plus
A system for innovative projects
The port of Barcelona has launched a new system to coordinate and implement projects that are reshaping its portfolio. Damià Calvet, the gateway’s president, and Emma Cobos, its director of innovation and business strategy, jointly presented the strategy, which defines three... plus
Montreal pushed projects in 2021
The Canadian Port of Montreal recorded a throughput of 1.7 million teu in 2021, up 7.5 from 2020. In tonnage, however, the port saw a decline of 3%, handling a total of 34 million t of goods last year. Financial results remained stable, with operating income moving sidewards... plus