Industry parties welcome ICHCA as new partnerIndustry parties behind the Prevention of Pest Contamination of Containers: Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers have welcomed the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) as a new partner. More… |
Jeddah port breaks monthly container throughput record in JuneJeddah Islamic Port has registered its highest container throughput in a month by processing 473,676 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in June, a 16% surge over 406,913 TEUs recorded for the same period last year, reported SPA. More… |
Saudi's King Abdulaziz Port sets new container handling recordKing Abdulaziz Port in Dammam has logged in yet another milestone by handling 18,553 TEUs on a single vessel, thus making it the highest throughput ever recorded across Saudi ports, reported SPA. Beati More… |
DP World reports volume growth of 3.5% in Q2DP World handled 20.2 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, with gross container volumes increasing by 2.9% year-on-year on a reported basis and 3.5% on More… |
Mawani sees big jump in import volumes of dry containersSaudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced a 331% jump in import volumes of empty containers by shipping lines during the period from January to May compared to the same period last year, surging from 20,985 TEUs to 69,429 TEUs. More… |
Byrne showcases extensive range at open dayByrne Equipment Rental gave visitors a view of its extensive range of equipment at a long awaited in-person Product Open Day in their Abu Dhabi facilities in the UAE. The equipment showcased included dies More… |
Shippers find alternative means of getting their goods to marketShippers have found alternative means of getting their goods to market as available container shipping services maxed out and service patterns changed to serve congested routes. Global trade continued to grow i More… |
Salalah Port handles 2.1m containers during H1The Port of Salalah recorded handling of 2.1 million containers as well as 8.8 million general cargo goods in the first six months of 2021, marking a steady growth in operations and logistic services, local media reported. “ More… |
Saudi Ports’ transshipment containers surge 24% in H1Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) handled 3.6 million TEU containers and 1.4 million TEU transshipment containers in the first half of the year (H1), marking increases of 5.18% and 24.49%, respectively compared to H1 2020. Total carg More… |
Pandemic triggers shortage in containers, says expertThe ripple effects of various national lockdowns, interruptions in trade and less predictable peaks and troughs in cargo volumes has resulted in severe imbalances of container equipment, said an industry expert. “Compounding More… |