New Orleans port signs ten-year lease 
The port of New Orleans (Port Nola) has announced a new ten-year lease with The Kearney Companies, a subsidiary of Precision Terminal Logistics (PTL). This agreement, which includes facilities on France Road and 3900 Jourdan Road, extends a 20-year relationship and aims to... more
Approval for sea cargo terminal near Chicago
Ports of Indiana has received US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) approval to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan at Burns Harbor, creating the only all-water container route for ocean vessels to serve the Chicago metropolitan area... more
Multipurpose wharf to replace obsolete pier
Port Canaveral is making progress on a USD 39 million renovation project for North Cargo Berth 4 (NCB4), aiming to complete it by this autumn. The project involves replacing an outdated pier with a 300 m long multi-purpose wharf, next to the newly rebuilt North Cargo Berth 3... more
New ZIM service: no queues for import pickup
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has announced the launch of its new service, ZIM Central China Xpress (ZX2), connecting Central China to the US West Coast, starting on 3 July. ZX2 will offer a 13-day transit time from Ningbo to Los Angeles. Features include dedicated berths... more
Hapag-Lloyd's terminals rebrand for growth
Effective from 1 July, Hapag-Lloyd's terminal and infrastructure division will be rebranded as Hanseatic Global Terminals, reflecting its growth ambitions and maritime tradition. Based in Rotterdam and operational since June 2023, this independent unit aims to enhance... more
London Gateway augments rail capacity by 50%
DP World has added two new rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes to its London Gateway rail terminal, increasing rail capacity by 50%. These cranes, operational from mid-August, will boost box handling capacity by 75% and support the growing demand for rail connections and... more
More capacity for Panama Canal
The Panama Canal recently announced increases in its draft and daily transits. The maximum draft is now 14.3 m, rising to 14.6 m on 11 July, and daily transits will increase to 35 ships from 5 August. These changes are driven by current and projected water levels of Gatun Lake... more
Breaking previous project cargo record
MSC Vietnam has set a new record for project cargo with the transport of a 31 m disassembled lifting frame from Vung Tau, surpassing its previous record set five months ago. This achievement highlights MSC Vietnam's expertise in handling breakbulk cargo and its commitment to... more
MPS launches training simulator at Tema
Meridian Port Services (MPS), a joint venture between Ghana Ports and Harbours, Africa Global Logistics, and APM Terminals, has opened an equipment simulation facility at the port of Tema. This initiative, the first of its kind in Ghana, aims to enhance productivity... more
Secure Chain: rollout begins third phase
Starting 1 October 2024, container cargo from Africa, the Middle East, India, and Pakistan can only be collected in the port of Rotterdam through the Secure Chain system, eliminating the use of pin codes. This marks the third phase of Secure Chain's rollout, following its... more