Port of New York and New Jersey between the two California giants

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced its container volumes for the month of December 2022, as well as for the full year of 2022.A record total of nearly 9.5 million TEUs througho...

Asia container exports to US plunge in December

Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) reported that container exports from 10 major Asian countries and regions to the United States fell by 23.2% to 1.31 million TEUs in December....

Robbers steal 14 boxes worth US$4.4 million from San Antonio port

A violent robbery occurred in the port of San Antonio, Chile, where thieves stole several containers, including copper belonging to state-owned Codelco, according to aReuters report.Police source...

Update: Grounded MSC boxship refloated, Port of Gioia Tauro resumes operations

The operations at the port of Gioia Tauro have returned to normal levels after the successful attempt to free MSC Elaine which blocked the entrance of the Italian gateway on 9 January."The port en...

Cargo ship sinks in strong winds in Taiwan, four crew members missing

Four of five seafarers on a general cargo ship carrying containers are feared dead after going missing when the vessel sank on 3 January.In the early morning local time on 3 January, the Mongolian-flag...

Ship robbery in Asia rises, Singapore Strait remains major concern

Ship robbery at Asian water increased by nearly 4% in 2022 compared to the previous year.In the just concluded year some 80 incidents took place, compared to 77 in 2021, according to ReCAAP Information...

Indian ports end 2022 on a promising note as box volumes stay resilient

According to the latest exclusive port data collected byContainer News, the flow of containers in and out of Indian ports is showing signs of a resurgence after a brief period of slowing trends.C...

Indonesian port operator takes measures for potential extreme weather

Major port and terminal operator in Indonesia Pelindo has announced precautionary measures to ensure the normal operation of its terminals after predictions of potential extreme weather in the first we...

Maersk completes acquisition of Danish project logistics specialist

A.P. Moller - Maersk has completed the acquisition of Martin Bencher Group, a Danish project logistics expert with capabilities within non-containerised project logistics and global operations."Wi...