Chilean port workers staged protests on Thursday, disrupting the loading and unloading of ships in one of the largest exporters of raw materials, including copper, lithium, pulp, and fruit. Members of the UPC and FTPC unions initiated a planned 24-hour strike around 8 a.m. local time, leading to the suspension of activities at the Ventanas port. Television footage showed workers blocking roads near the major port of Valparaiso, while protests
Category: Ports
Port of Mombasa receives longest-ever container ship
The longest-ever vessel to call on the Mombasa port has berthed, targeting to pick up more than 5,000 cargo containers that would free up massive space at the main gateway. The Mv Kotka, currently sailing under the flag of Liberia and operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, is 318 metres long and 42.92 meters wide. This is equivalent to three football fields end to end. The ship with 8,000 twenty-foot equivalent
Maputo Port Traffic Surges by 16.7% in 2023
In 2023, national ports in Mozambique experienced a significant uptick in traffic, handling over 63,000 tonnes of goods, marking a 12.3% increase from the 56,100 tonnes managed in 2022. The Port of Maputo, the country’s largest, witnessed the most substantial growth, handling more than 31,200 tonnes, a notable 16.7% surge compared to 2022. Following closely behind were Nacala-a-Velha with 13,800 tonnes, the Port of Beira with 13,600 tonnes, and Nacala
MSC Halts Diverted Container Deliveries Amid Port Closure After Tragic Accident
MSC, the world’s largest ocean carrier, has announced the cessation of diverted container deliveries outside of the Port of Baltimore following a container ship accident near the port that resulted in a devastating bridge collapse. With the closure of the Baltimore port indefinitely, the responsibility for cargo pick-up at diverted ports and transport to final destinations now falls on the shipper. In an email obtained by CNBC on Thursday, MSC
Morocco to Build LNG Terminal
Morocco will build a new LNG terminal at the port of Nador, currently under construction, as part of the Nigeria-Morocco pipeline project. The announcement was made via a gas infrastructure roadmap agreement signed by several Moroccan Ministries, including Finance and Energy, in March. The roadmap will be executed over the course of several years, with a primary focus on developing LNG import facilities, encompassing storage and transport infrastructure. Immediate objectives
Shandong Port Group Partners with Leading Shipping Lines to Boost Export of New Three Cargoes
Shandong Port Group has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with seven prominent shipping lines, including Cosco Shipping, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, SITC, and Ocean Network Express (ONE), to facilitate the export of what it refers to as the New Three Cargoes: electric vehicles (EVs), lithium-ion batteries, and photovoltaic products. The collaboration aims to enhance container services and streamline operations at Shandong port to better support the export
King Abdul Aziz Port to connect Saudi to Southeast Asia and India
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has significantly enhanced global trade by introducing the Integrated Maritime Service (IMS), facilitated by VASI Shipping, at the King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam. The launch marks a significant milestone, connecting Saudi Arabia directly with essential ports in Southeast Asia and India, and signifies a robust effort to bolster strategic ties with leading international shipping lines, stimulate the maritime sector, and propel economic advancement. Enhancing
Port of Los Angeles container volumes up 60% in Feb
The Port of Los Angeles handled 781,434 teu in February this year compared to 487,846 teu in February 2023. “Market confidence in our gateway is as strong as it’s ever been,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka at a media briefing. “We’ve got the world’s best longshore workforce eager to work with a long-term contract in place. And our current operational data indicates that cargo is flowing
Saudi launches Port community system
The President of the General Ports Authority, Omar bin Talal Hariri, explained that the launch of the PCS is part of MAWANI’s effort to channel technology to serve the maritime transport system, raise the efficiency of the operational performance of the Saudi port network, and facilitate procedures. The PCS aims to provide more than 250 electronic services in the Authority’s Saudi ports. The PCS, which was launched on the side
Port of San Diego Introduces Zero-Emissions Equipment
The Port of San Diego has completed the initial installation of electrical infrastructure to support zero-emissions equipment operation. Leading the initiative is SSA Marine, introducing a 55,000-pound capacity Wiggins Yard eBull battery electric forklift at the terminal. Named “The Carrillo,” this forklift is one of the largest zero-emissions heavy-duty forklifts in the US, capable of lifting up to 25 metric tonnes. The purchase of this equipment received partial funding from