The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) achieved significant milestones in 2024, further enhancing Saudi Arabia’s status as a global logistics hub. These achievements included improved international rankings for Saudi ports and the launch of major investment projects, all aligning with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy, said a Saudi Press Agency report. In 2024, Saudi Arabia’s global ranking in container handling improved markedly, as reported by Lloyd’s List. The Kingdom ranked 15th globally, with three of its ports listed among the world’s top 100 ports. Jeddah Islamic Port ...

Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT), the preferred gateway for the Levant region and beyond, has completed its School Transformation and Enhancement Program (STEP). Launched in 2020, the STEP initiative is a testament to ACT’s commitment to improving the learning environment and providing better education to the community. In its fifth year, ACT installed large shading structures in the yards of three different public schools in Aqaba, providing students with protection from the sun. Covering 1,100 square meters in total, these metal sunshades ensure a more comfortable space to enjoy outdoor activities ...

With a view to advancing sustainable growth in port activity and in the logistics sector as a whole, the second edition of the International Sustainable Port Conference will be held on 6 and 7 February 2025. Over two days, experts in various fields related to port activity and sustainability will share their knowledge and exchange ideas and experiences in an event designed to shape a common strategy and to highlight the important role ports play in the sustainable development of the economy, society and the environment, as well as the ...

Hannibal, the MTO of the Contship Group, announces a new intermodal service by A2B-online, which will connect Melzo with Moerdijk, in the Netherlands. Initially, this new connection will offer three weekly circulations, with an increase to four round trips planned starting in April 2025. Rail traction within Italian territory will be operated by Oceanogate, a Contship Group company. “This connection represents a significant step in strengthening commercial ties between the Netherlands and Italy, perfectly aligning with our objective of optimizing our customers’ supply chains,” stated Andrea Spagnuolo, Sales & Business ...

Kalmar has signed an agreement with Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT) to supply 20 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. The significant order was booked in Kalmar’s Q4 2024 order intake, with delivery of the machines expected to be completed during Q1 2026. MCT, which is owned and operated by Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), is located in the southern Italian port of Gioia Tauro. The terminal handles approximately 4 million TEUs annually. Kalmar has delivered over 200 straddle carriers to MCT since 1995. Antonio Testi, Chief Executive Officer, MCT: “Kalmar straddle carriers have ...

Repairs to floating sea barriers 13 Jan 2025, Singapore From 10 January to 14 April, repair works is being carried on floating sea barriers at Sentosa Cove. READ MORE Dredging at Kwai Tsing Container Terminal 9 (South) 13 Jan 2025, Hong Kong For approximately eight months, dredging operations will be carried out. READ MORE Source: GAC

Under the patronage of His Excellency Eng. Khamis bin Mohammed Al-Shamakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology for Transport, SOHAR Port and Freezone proudly launched Port Management Information System, “Marasi,” marking a critical advancement in the port’s digital transformation. This fully web-based system, already operational in over 50 ports globally, aims to optimize maritime operations, foster stakeholder collaboration, and streamline data exchange. As a multifunctional port driving innovation and efficiency in Oman’s logistics, marine services and trade sectors, SOHAR Port and Freezone continues to embrace advanced ...

In the face of the challenging geopolitical factors and macroeconomics headwinds, SCCT stands out with the biggest container handling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean basin and the Levant region with a total throughput of 4 million TEUs production in 2024. SCCT has also realized 10% growing gateway volumes. Thanks go to the trust of our customers and shareholders, the support of Egyptian government and the efforts of our people in making the best use of our unparalleled value proposition and infrastructure. It’s also good to know that Suez Canal Container ...

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh on Saturday said that significant foreign investment is coming into Pakistan’s ports and shipping sector, establishing the country as a key gateway for regional trade. Speaking to media at Karachi Press Club (KPC) here he said that Maersk Line, Dubai Port and Abu Dhabi ports and have shown interest to invest in the ports and shipping sector of the country, besides Hutchison Ports has been planning to further investment in South Asia Ports Terminal. He said that Maersk Line has also offered ...

On 11 January 2025 at about 7:00am (Singapore Time), the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) operated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was alerted by Hong Kong-registered container vessel, NICOLAI MAERSK, that it had received a distress call from Vietnamese-registered freighter, DOLPHIN 18. The distressed vessel was reported to be about 274 nautical miles southwest of Vung Tau, Vietnam, within the Singapore Maritime Search and Rescue Region. The MRCC Singapore coordinated the search and rescue and immediately issued navigational broadcasts for vessels in the vicinity to keep ...

Global trade is the lifeblood of modern economies, but the logistics that underpin it often leave a hefty environmental and social footprint. This is especially true in emerging markets, where infrastructure gaps, socio-economic challenges, and environmental vulnerabilities collide. DP World, however, is on a mission to change this reality. Armed with an ambitious sustainability strategy and a recent Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure (SDID), we are setting new benchmarks for sustainable logistics across regions like South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Why does this matter? Because these regions are not ...

For the first time, a leading maritime ropes maker is giving vessel and fleet operators access to real-time mooring line tension and load data in a bid to increase mooring safety. With the maritime industry grappling with ever increasing mooring rope safety requirements, Lankhorst Ropes is the only rope manufacturer supplementing traditional passive data collection with real-time rope tension monitoring, taking an industry lead in mooring safety. Over the past few years’, the introduction of OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines (MEG4) guidelines, and this year the IMO’s SOLAS mooring guidelines, have ...

DP World has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its global portfolio since inception. The achievement is a testament to over $11 billion in strategic investments and infrastructure development over the last decade. It puts DP World at the forefront of global trade, allowing the company to support customers as they grow their business and provide end-to-end supply chain solutions. Over the past 10 years, DP World’s capacity has grown 33%, driven primarily by expansions and new greenfield developments as well as acquisitions. ...

Kenya’s main seaport, the Port of Mombasa, said Thursday that it handled 41.1 million tonnes of cargo in 2024, a 14.2 percent increase from 35.98 million tonnes in 2023. Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) William K. Ruto said the growth was buoyed by significant growth in containerized and bulk cargo volumes. Some major shipping lines chose Mombasa Port as their transshipment hub, allowing smaller feeder vessels to serve eastern and southern African ports, as well as Indian Ocean islands, from Mombasa, Ruto said. “The Port of Mombasa ...

Consumers are likely to experience an acute gas crisis again as one of the two floating LNG terminals is scheduled to be shut for maintenance work starting Friday (10 January). According to a press release, liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply will remain suspended for 72 hours from 12 noon on Friday to 12 noon on Monday at the floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU), operated by Excelerate Energy at Moheshkhali, for repair and maintenance work. During this period, another FSRU will continue to supply around 550-560 million cubic feet of ...