Questions over where the glut of container ship capacity that has been delivered, and is expected this year, are being asked by both shippers and consultants as the biggest orderbook in history coincides with the steepest rises in rates.

Partners to explore opportunities across economic cities & free zones, ports, marina and cruise port facilities, digitalisation of logistics and maritime related services.

The port of Singapore port is in increasing capacity reopening older berths as it seeks to reduce congestion at the world’s largest transhipment hub.

Preparations are underway to re-tender Larnaca port after Cyprus terminated the $1.3bn concession for its development.

Shore leave is an opportunity for seafarers to break the routine of life on board and ease the stress of long deployments through exploration, socialising and recreational activities.

Increasing costs of fuel will mean that larger ships will become even more sought after in the future with economies of scale and cost reductions intensifying these key battlegrounds for vessel operators.

A site for the storage and export of green methanol for the maritime industry is to be built in Egypt under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Construction is underway on the largest logistics park in Saudi Arabia, a $240m collaboration between Mawani and DP World.

Ditching the whiteboards, pens and paper could unlock real efficiency and capacity gains in port operations, David Yeo, founder and Group CEO of Innovez One, tells Global Ports Report.

The world set new monthly temperature records for 10 consecutive months to March 2024, a bleak warning of the need to ensure ports are prepared for the climate challenges to come.