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SHIPPING: Panama Canal raises maximum drafts to 49ft as Lake

The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) is immediately increasing the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the waterway to 49ft (14.94m) as water levels have improved in Gatun Lake. The increase in draft restrictions will allow vessels to carry more cargo per trip as many had to carry less than a full load to meet the previous draft restrictions. The region has been through an intense drought that caused the PCA in 2023 to lower allowable drafts and to limit the number of vessels permitted to transit each day, a first ...

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Saudi ports report 15.72% growth in container handling for July

Saudi Arabia’s ports recorded a 15.72 percent increase in container handling in July compared to the same month last year, official data showed. The latest statistics from the Saudi Ports Authority, known as Mawani, revealed that the Kingdom’s terminals received 271,465 standard containers in July, up from 234,592 in July 2023. The volume of handled tonnage also increased by 9.11 percent year on year, reaching 27.38 million tonnes. The increase aligns with the National Transport and Logistics Strategy’s goal to establish Saudi Arabia as a global logistics center and a ...

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Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during July 2024 under Paris MOU

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that three foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of July after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection. During July, there were four new detentions of a foreign flagged vessel in a UK port. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports under the Paris MOU regime ...

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King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam sets new container throughput record

King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam has set a new record for container throughput on a single vessel, handling an impressive 20,645 TEUs on the COSCO SHIPPING AQUARIUS 036E. This achievement underscores the port’s pivotal role in supporting trade and the logistics sector, in line with the objectives of the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS), helping cement the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub. It also highlights the success of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) in increasing the operational efficiency and maintaining the competitive edge of the King Abdulaziz ...

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Georgia Ports expanding inland connectivity

The Georgia Ports Authority is expanding its rail cargo capacity to move containers across the state and into the Midwest with greater speed and efficiency, according to GPA General Manager of Inland Operations Wesley Barrell. Speaking at the inaugural Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Logistics Forum on Tuesday, Aug. 6, Barrell said development of the Blue Ridge Connector, near Gainesville, Ga., is progressing. “Construction is moving along well. With another six weeks of earthwork, the rail yard grade will be met, allowing for additional engineering to advance,” Barrell said. “We ...

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Rowing event from Hong Kong to Macau 08 Aug 2024, Hong Kong A rowing event from Hong Kong to Macau will take place on 10 August 2024 (Saturday). READ MORE Restricted Area at Chai Wan Public Cargo Working Area 08 Aug 2024, Hong Kong A Restricted Area will be established from 8 to 11 August 2024, from 2100 hours to 2300 hours, inside the Chai Wan Public Cargo Working Area to facilitate a drone testing. READ MORE DGPS Correction Broadcasting Service temporarily out of service 08 Aug 2024, Hong Kong ...

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Oil product stocks drop to month low as exports almost double

Stockpiles of oil products at the UAE’s Port of Fujairah declined 5.9% in the week ended Aug. 5 to a one-month low as exports in the final week of July almost doubled, according to Fujairah Oil Industry Zone and ship-tracking data. The total fell to 16.737 million barrels, the lowest since July 1, FOIZ data published Aug. 7 showed. Stockpiles have dropped 3.5% since the end of 2023. Product exports in the week started July 29 jumped to 5.98 million barrels from 3.37 million barrels a week earlier, according to ...

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China’s ‘New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor’ connects 523 ports worldwide

Over the past five years, China’s New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has expanded its reach to 523 ports in 124 countries and regions, Xinhua News Agency reported. With its operational hub based in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, this trade corridor connects global ports via railways, sea routes and highways through southern Chinese provincial regions such as Guangxi and Yunnan. According to the data released on Monday by the coordination centre for logistics and operation of the Corridor, more than 30,000 China-Europe freight trains have operated via the trade corridor. From ...

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Northport Breaks Container And Conventional Cargo Handling Record Again

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, has achieved an unprecedented double success by breaking monthly records in both its container and conventional cargo business segments in July 2024. Northport handled its highest ever monthly container throughput of 354,548 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), surpassing the previous record of 335,361 TEUs set just two months ago in May 2024. Meanwhile, its conventional cargo business segment also recorded its highest monthly performance, handling 1,143,318 FWTs (Freight Weight Tonnes), surpassing the previous record of 1,129,145 FWTs set in October 2023. “Our ...

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Record tonnes exported from the Pilbara for fifth consecutive year

The Pilbara region has achieved a remarkable milestone, with a record 758.3 million tonnes of exports passing through its ports in the 2023-24 financial year. This marks the fifth consecutive year of record-breaking throughput for Pilbara Ports. The Port of Port Hedland contributed significantly to this achievement with a throughput of 573.6 million tonnes, solidifying its status as one of Australia’s most valuable ports. The commodities exported through Pilbara Ports in 2023-24 were valued at an estimated $173.2 billion, highlighting the significance of the region to the nation’s economy and ...

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Ulsan Port Authority signs equity investment agreement to create publicly-led alternative marine fuel supply chain

Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has announced that it signed an equity investment agreement worth US$17.6 million with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation on 1 August 2024, to establish Korea’s alternative marine fuel supply chain centered on Ulsan Port. The investment is a follow-up to the ‘Plan to Establish an Alternative Marine Fuel Supply Chain’ announced at the government’s emergency economic ministerial meeting in November 2023, with UPA taking the lead to strengthen the competitiveness of Korea’s ports by expanding storage tanks dedicated to alternative marine fuels, such as green methanol. Through ...

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Comoros bolsters Port State Control capabilities

Authorities in Comoros are strengthening their capacity to inspect foreign ships calling into the country’s ports to ensure they comply with global safety and environmental regulations, set by IMO. Substandard vessels can pose threats to seafarers and the economy of coastal States. A national workshop delivered by IMO on Port State Control in Anjouan, Comoros (22-25 July) gathered 24 participants from the three major islands in the Comoros archipelago. They included government officials and representatives from the Comoros Maritime Authority (ANAM) and Comoros Port Authority (SCP). The training focused on ...

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HOT PORT NEWS from GAC

Updated list of flag states to have vessels IACS-classified 07 Aug 2024, United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates has decided to include vessels registered under the flag state of Eswatini (Swaziland) to the existing list of flag state vessels calling at its waters… READ MORE Fuel surcharge 07 Aug 2024, Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates From1 September, a surcharge will be invoiced for each Metric Ton / Freight Ton loaded or discharged at Ras Al Khaimah Ports. READ MORE Source: GAC

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SAAM Terminals reduces emissions by over 10,500 tons of CO2 in 2023

The company’s port terminals and logistics center received I-REC certificates verifying use of renewable energy for 100% of their electricity consumption. The San Antonio, Antofagasta, San Vicente and Corral terminals and the Puerto Montt logistics center reduced their carbon footprint by 41% compared to 2021 by using renewable energies for 100% of their electricity consumption. As a result, they prevented 10,522 tons of CO2 from being emitted, equivalent to the emissions of 2,290 average automobiles. “An important part of our sustainability strategy is to move forward towards more eco-friendly operations. ...

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Port Klang on track to normalcy after months of delays

As Port Klang grapples with an influx of container ships, the Port Klang Authority (PKA) says it has made considerable strides in alleviating the congestion that has plagued the port over the past several months. “Remarkable progress” has been observed with a 70% delay improvement within just three months, the PKA said. Its general manager Capt K. Subramaniam said delays had built up by March following the onset of conflict on the Red Sea in December last year. “In April, the average delay peaked at about 10 hours, although this ...

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