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Busan to test out “smart” container to nip lithium-ion battery fires

Municipal authorities in the South Korean port city of Busan have designed a flame-retardant and insulated container to ensure that lithium-ion batteries can be...

How Qatar Is Navigating Choppy Waters in Gulf Maritime Trade

Since 2017, when the blockade by neighboring Gulf states began, Qatar has significantly increased its investment in maritime trade. This move by the Qatari government...

ICTSI secures 25-year extension for Mindanao Container Terminal operations

Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. (MICTSI), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), has secured a 25-year extension to continue operating...

Industry unease at rising port congestion

Shippers and analysts say that small increases in port congestion at key ports could be a concern, as shippers expect a flurry of activity...

Tanger Med increases operational footprint amid trade shifts and global turbulencies

The Tanger Med port in Morocco is of considerable geopolitical significance, due to its strategic positioning and pivotal role in global trade dynamics. Amidst a...

Strategic Developments and Economic Projections for West African Ports

West African nations, with their strategically located ports and rising investments in port infrastructure, are becoming increasingly influential in shaping the maritime trade dynamics...

NWSA nears 300,000 TEUs in November

Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), an alliance between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, reported that total international container volumes for November increased by 32.9%...

DP World kicks off construction works at new port in Senegal

DP World announced that the arrival of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck in Ndayane this month marks the start of maritime works for the...

DP World Australia to automate berth scheduling through Portchain Connect

Two years after implementing Portchain Connect, DP World’s four Australian terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle continue advancing their efforts to streamline berth...

COSCO and DP World: Contrasting Geo-Strategies Shaping Global Maritime Trade

In the dynamic realm of global maritime trade, two port operating titans, COSCO SHIPPING Ports and DP World, have crafted distinct strategic footprints that...

Port of Oakland secures US$10.5 million grant for vehicle electrification

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Port of Oakland US$10.5 million through its Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle grant program. The funding will support the...

AD Ports appoints Hassan Allam Construction to build Safaga Terminal

AD Ports Group has announced the appointment of Hassan Allam Construction, the flagship subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding and a leading contractor in Egypt...

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