Container volume at eight major Chinese ports declined 10.6% year-on-year in early February coinciding with the lunar new year holidays.

Western Australia consumers faced with shortages and empty shelves in recent weeks are set to see some respite as ships start to deliver supplies from the east of the country.

Denmark-based Wrist Ship Supply has acquired Panama’s ship chandler Centralam, expanding its global reach.

The world Trade Organization’s (WTO) Goods Trade Barometer shows signs of bottoming out, despite problems in global container trades.

The South China port of Yantian is aiming to achieve 16m teu container throughput by the year of 2025.

Port congestion is growing in Asia with an increase in the average numbers of containerships per day waiting to berth at key ports according to analysts project44.

The CMA CGM Group was awarded the 10-year concession of the Beirut Port container.

Bolloré Ports Congo Terminal has completed the $5m extension works of the yard of dock D at Port of Pointe-Noire.

PSA Marine Peru has contracted Cheoy Lee Shipyards in Hong Kong for a tug newbuilding equipped with Schottel propulsion.

Jacksonsville Port Authority (Jaxport) has approved a 20-year, $60m agreement with Ceres Terminals for the lease and modernisation of the TraPac Jacksonville container terminal in Jacksonville, Florida.