The 2020s have so far proved to be anything but uneventful for the container sector. If a global pandemic wasn’t already enough of a shock to our industry, the post-Covid period has presented ongoing challenges for both lines and terminal operators.

A union official has dismissed a BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) complaint against the foremen’s union as just “drama” following the resolution of the main contract negotiations.

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) plans to build a new terminal in Bauan in Batangas.

A series of controlled explosions has been carried out to blast apart section of the collapsed Key Bridge that was resting on the bow of the container ship Dali.

ACL is claiming a two week time saving on its new transatlantic service, launched in partnership with BG Freight Line and Peel Ports Group.

Cosco Shipping has a new container service connecting Tianjin port in China to East Coast of South America.

Small, controlled explosions to remove a section of the collapsed Key Bridge resting on top of the container vessel Dali in Baltimore port have been postponed for a second day.

Port of Salalah in Oman has launched a multi-modal service connecting to the Saudi Port of Jeddah as an alternative to rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope.

Diversions of container ships via the Cape of Good Hope has resulted in a continuous reconfiguration of port calls and vessel sizes on services as carriers adjust Asia to Europe loops to cope with the latest demands.

Cargo throughput at the north Chinese port of Qingdao was 172 million tons in the first quarter, a growth rate of 6.9% year-on-year.