Singapore and Rotterdam Deepen Collaboration to Advance Green and Digital Shipping Corridor
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Port of Rotterdam have renewed their commitment to the Rotterdam–Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor through a new cooperation agreement aimed at accelerating maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation. Launched in 2022, the...
Read MoreMozambique Strengthens Regional Trade with New $50 Million Logistics Terminal
Mozambique’s ambitions to enhance trade facilitation and regional integration have been significantly advanced with the launch of a $50 million logistics terminal developed by Corredor Logístico de Maputo (CLM) The newly operational, state-of-the-art facility is set to ease chronic congestion...
Read MoreTrump’s Tariffs Disrupt Port of Shanghai, Forcing Major Shipping Cancellations
US President Donald Trump’s sharp increase in tariffs on Chinese imports brought activity at the Port of Shanghai to a near standstill last week. According to the Asian publication Caixin, on April 7 and 8, nearly half of the vessels...
Read MoreIMO’s Proposed Global Shipping Emissions Levy Stalls Amid Opposition
Although the International Maritime Organization (IMO) had considered introducing a global emissions levy on shipping to promote cleaner fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the plan has now been shelved. The proposed levy would have imposed a flat fee per...
Read MoreDP World Aims for 2026 Completion of DRC’s Banana Deepwater Port
Congolese Prime Minister Judith Suminwa recently met with executives from DP World in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to discuss progress on the Banana deepwater port project, a major infrastructure development underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During the...
Read MoreMozambique Relaunches Coastal Shipping to Ease Road Congestion and Boost Trade
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Friday relaunched the country’s commercial coastal shipping services, announcing a package of fiscal incentives aimed at encouraging businesses to transport goods by sea instead of road. The relaunch was marked by the deployment of two...
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