Category Archives: Port News

Yesterday, Thursday 23 May 2013, the European Commission adopted a Regulation[1] and a Communication called “Ports: an engine for growth”. The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is satisfied with the fact that the Commission decided not to touch upon port … Continue reading →

TOKYO – May 20, 2013 – The International Association of Ports and Harbors convened at its 28th World Ports Conference in Los Angeles, USA, 6-10 May 2013, under the theme of “Working on Today. Focusing on Tomorrow”, was successfully concluded, … Continue reading →

THE Port of Long Beach has posted a 12.5 per cent year-on-year container volume growth in April to 519,464 TEU. Import containers experienced a 13.5 per cent April increase to 264,337 TEU year on year while exports went up 14.5 … Continue reading →

CHINA’S largest port operator, Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), posted a 3.9 per cent year-on-year increase in April container volume to 2.83 million TEU with overall tonnage rising 6.2 per cent to 45.66 million tonnes, reports Xinhua. During the first … Continue reading →

On December 6th, the Brazilian Government had unveiled its long-awaited port reform package, under reference MP595, also named “Provisional Measure of the Ports” or “MP dos Portos”. The Government needed the MP595’s full 6-months validity period and had to work … Continue reading →

THE Port of Los Angeles April cargo volumes declined 9.5 per cent to 640,330 TEU compared to 707,182 TEU in the same month last year. Imports dropped 10.4 per cent from 364,555 TEU in April 2012 to 326,780 TEU this … Continue reading →

THE 150,000-tonne navigational channel project in Meishan port area at eastern China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port has opened to world’s largest containerships of 18,000 TEU, or 150,000 tonnes, to sail on the channel to the port after its completion in the early … Continue reading →

THE Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, has been honoured as the Best Container Terminal in Europe at the 27th Annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) held in Beijing. Owned by Hong Kong’s Hutchison group, the … Continue reading →

Ennore Port now can lease land of 5.2 lakh square metre to a joint venture led by IOC for 30 years, where IOC will set up a LNG storage and regassification plant with a capacity of 5 million tonne per … Continue reading →

Workers fighting for improved pay and decent working conditions at the Port of Hong Kong have voted to call off their industrial action after accepting an improved wage offer and promises of further negotiations on working conditions – as well … Continue reading →

A 40-day strike at Hongkong International Terminals that slowed but didn’t halt traffic at the world’s third-largest port has ended after dock workers agreed to a compromise 9.8% pay increase—along with the newly guaranteed right to take a bathroom break. … Continue reading →