Container goods improve port throughput

In the first half of the year import and export trade figures reached a record at Rotterdam. The largest port in Europe handled more container goods and imports of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose. Total freight throughput in ...Read More

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Rotterdam advises Shipping lines

Rotterdam, Europe's largest freight port by cargo throughput and container volumes, has been advising its customers how to improve their profitability.  Although the port has been helpful in granting discounts, the CEO says that shipping lines should also reduce freight ...Read More

Gales disrupt shipping

Container freight shipping has been seriously disrupted today by gales affecting the coastal ports.  The UK's biggest port by volume of freight, Felixstowe, is completely closed as the high winds make it too dangerous to use the ship to shore ...Read More

New port terminal for Sri Lanka

A new container terminal at the port of Colombo in Sri Lanka will be built with the help of finance from China. The agreement between Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Colombo International Container Terminals (a consortium between a Chinese and ...Read More