New Zealand's Napier port enhances equipment 
Napier port, the third largest port on New Zealand’s North Island, is currently developing a sixth wharf which, at 350 m long, will be capable of handling the larger vessels that are expected to access the port in the near future. Already hosting a range of vessels,... more
Port of Long Beach enjoys a busy August 2019
This year, the port of Long Beach recorded the fifth-busiest August in its 108-year history. A total of almost 664,000 teu were handled during this month. Nevertheless, August 2018 was stronger (+2.3%). In August 2019, imports slid by 5.9% to 323,000 teu, while exports rose 4.5%... more
Calling at the port of Corpus Christi for the first time
Eagle Ford Terminals Corpus Christi, a joint venture of Plains All American Pipeline and Enterprise Products Partners L.P., recently docked its first vessel at its new dock on the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. The terminal consists of a vessel berth with a total depth of... more
Baltic Exchange introduces cost tracking tool
The Baltic Exchange, which is located in London (UK) and which belongs to the Singapore Exchange, has launched a new assessment tool to track the cost of operating vessels. Initially covering a range of dry bulk vessels, the service will also be expanded to tankers and other... more
Investing in LNG terminal in Colombia
The Dutch company Royal Vopak has just acquired 49% of the shares of the Sociedad Portuaria el Cayao (“Spec”) in Cartagena, Colombia. Spec is so far the only LNG import facility in Colombia and has been in operation since 2016. The facility consists of an LNG jetty, onshore... more
ONE relies on IoT for tracking and monitoring
Japanese Ocean Network Express (ONE), the 6th largest shipping line in the world, relies on IoT tracking and monitoring solutions for logistics assets. These solutions have been developed by the technology partners Sea Cube and Globe Tracker. Sea Cube Containers specialises... more
Digital space tool saves fuel
The Smart Green Shipping Alliance (SGSA) has been accepted into the European space agency business incubation centre United Kingdom (ESA BIC UK). Part of the business support package awarded to SGSA by the ESA includes a grant to develop a prototype digital tool that will enable... more
Another Anglo-French sea service launched
A new daily ferry service linking Calais with the port of Tilbury is operational. P&O Ferries launched the service in the first half of September. It is designed to give freight that is not accompanied by a driver a direct route to a port located just 25 miles from Central... more
New global shipping index on the agenda
A partnership is developing a new shipping index for ocean carrier schedule reliability. For that purpose, the Shanghai Shipping Exchange and Cargo Smart, a shipment management software solutions provider, have signed a memorandum of cooperation. The plan is to create a new... more
Yang Ming satisfied with new express service
The Chinese Yang Ming Line has benefited beyond expectations from its new express feeder service to Liverpool (UK). Targets were met almost immediately after launching in June this year, underlining demand for a direct Far East call at the port. As the Liverpool port... more