The latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) reveals that East and Southeast Asian ports excelled in 2023, securing 13 of the top 20 positions. Developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, this fourth edition of the CPPI underscores how regional disruptions affected port performance worldwide. The index is based on empirical and objective data focused exclusively on the time vessels spend in port. The 2023 CPPI introduces
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Russia and China to form Arctic liner
Russia is pressing ahead in a project with the Chinese to make all-year container shipping voyages along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) possible. Rosatom, which oversees the NSR, and China’s NewNew Shipping are forming a joint venture to develop a fleet of five ice-classed boxships which will work all year round. NewNew has already completed a number of Arctic transits over the past couple of years. Russian president Vladimir Putin
Top 10 countries in Africa with the best logistics performance
From the shiny cars lining up at the dealership to the countless goodies stacked on supermarket shelves, and even the packages delivered right to our doorsteps, logistics is the invisible force that keeps it all moving. With it, we can get our hands on the things we need and want. Consider logistics as the lifeblood of the global economy, ensuring that goods and resources move efficiently to where they are
Top 10 highest-ranking ports in Africa
In today’s interconnected world, ports play a pivotal role in facilitating global trade and driving economic growth. Serving as crucial gateways for international commerce, ports are vital components of supply chains, enabling the smooth movement of goods, commodities, and resources between nations. Ports are the lifelines of global trade, serving as hubs that connect producers, suppliers, and consumers across continents. They provide a platform for the efficient exchange of goods,
Deendayal Port Authority Achieves Milestone with First Loading of Indigenous Freight Wagons
Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, Gujarat, has marked a significant milestone by berthing the vessel MV OLIVIA at Cargo Jetty No. 15 for the first-ever loading of indigenous “Made in India” freight wagons. In a press release, DPA expressed pride in this achievement, emphasizing its impact on the Indian logistics and maritime sectors. The vessel MV OLIVIA loaded 24 packages of Gondola-type wagons, with a total weight of 454.104
Port of Lobito Showcases New Management Model at Benguela International Fair
The Port of Lobito unveiled its new “Landlord Port” management model, called the Senhorio program, during the 13th edition of the Benguela International Fair (FIB) 2024. This model shifts the port’s role from direct container handling operations to overseeing and regulating maritime and port activities. Implemented in the last quarter of the previous year, the Senhorio program delegates container loading and unloading operations to concessionaires. África Global Logistics (AGL) now
Port of Lobito Staff Undergo Training on Integrated Quality Management System
Staff at the Port of Lobito in Benguela province are attending a training session from Thursday to Sunday in the port city. The session focuses on the implementation of the Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) and is directed at managers, department heads, and sector leaders. Manuela José, the Human Resources Director, emphasized the port’s commitment to good management practices, aiming to ensure compliance with and applicability of port policies and
Union dismisses Canadian West Coast ports employers complaint
A union official has dismissed a BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) complaint against the foremen’s union as just “drama” following the resolution of the main contract negotiations. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in Canada’s western province of British Columbia, ratified a four-year deal in the summer of last year ending a long-running dispute with the BCMEA. Employers then entered into negotiations with the foremen’s union which have run
Noatum opens maritime services office in Türkiye
Port, maritime and logistics services company Noatum has announced the launch of Noatum Maritime’s Türkiye office, adding to its existing Noatum Logistics – East Europe, Türkiye & CIS office in Istanbul. The company said the expansion was an important step in broadening its reach in key regional markets, and strengthened its maritime agency services in the Mediterranean region. From its locations in Istanbul and Izmir, the office will deliver integrated
Baltimore Key Bridge controlled demolition
After two days of delays due to poor weather the explosives were detonated blowing apart the section of the bridge resting across the Dali. The operation is being the declared as a success by salvage crews. Lieutenant General Scott Spellman with the US Army Corps of Engineers told NBC: “That’s an importantmilestone for us because it will allow us now over the next 48 hours to assess the Dali and