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China ports container volume rises 15% in first half of 2021, Ningbo Containerized Freight Index rises in July

In first half of 2021, the cargo volume of China ports was 7643.3million tons, a year-on-year increase of 13.2%; the container throughput of China ports...

Iran’s Ports & Maritime Organization – June 2021 cargo report

Tehran, Iran (Ports Europe) July 21, 2021 – Iran’s Iran’s Ports & Maritime Organization has published the June 2021 cargo report for...

Valenciaport’s activity in June grew over 11% in total traffic and container movement compared to 2019

The worst of the crisis is over and the pace of navigation of Valenciaport’s activity shows a very positive trend compared to 2019, a year without a...

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited sees increase in June 2021 TEU traffic

Hong Kong, China (Ports Europe) July 19, 2021 – In Jan-June 2021, COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited registered global container throughput of 51 million TEU,...

Yilport’s San Cataldo Container Terminal to welcome Maersk vessels

Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) July 16, 2021 – On 1 August Maersk, the Danish integrated shipping company, will land, for two ad hoc calls, at the San...

Dublin port volumes recover in strong Q2

Dublin Port Company has today reported trading figures for the second quarter of 2021 and for the first half of the year – July 15, 2021 Following a weak...

Croatia: Continuation of measures to assist the transport sector worth HRK 60 million

As part of the continuation of aid measures aimed at mitigating the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and...

Port of Antwerp reports improved first half of 2021

Antwerp, Belgium (Ports Europe) July 13, 2021 – In the first half of 2021, 120 million tons were transhipped by the Port of Antwerp, up 5% on the same...

EU ship traffic fell by 10% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

European Maritime Safety Agency – June 15, 2021 Nearly one in every five ships worldwide sails under a European Union (EU) Member State flag, and the EU...

MSC position on emissions from shipping in the EU

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company takes its commitment to decarbonisation extremely seriously. However, this is a complex endeavour that requires commitment...

Port of Barcelona container traffic exceeds 2019 figures

The Port of Barcelona’s traffic continues to reflect the recovery of its hinterland economy and maintains the upward trend that began at the end of last...

Container handling statistics at Turkish ports by port, January-June 2021

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – The General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has reported container handling statistics by port,...

Total container handling statistics at Turkish ports, January-June 2021

Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – The General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has reported that in June 2021 Turkish ports handled a total...

Uljanik d.d. shipbuilding group to sell stake in 3. Maj shipyard

Zaghreb, Croatia (Ports Europe) July 7, 2021 – Uljanik d.d. shipbuilding group, currently under bankruptcy proceedings, is inviting expressions of...

Turkey’s Borusan Port builds a green and digital future

Bursa, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 1, 2021 – The Port of Borusan, located in Gemlik Bay of the Sea of Marmura, has released information supporting...

Analysis – Russia’s new port in Ust-Luga attracts new cargo at the expense of Baltic ports

Ust-Luga, Russia (Ports Europe) June 29, 2021 – Russia’s currently under construction Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, which when completed will claim to be...

Port of Algeciras sees total traffic up 6.1% in May 2021

Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) June 18, 2021 – The Port Authority of Algeciras has reported that total traffic was up 6.1% in May 2021, compared to the...

New levels of disruption affecting global trade

A few weeks into a very substantial port congestion in Yantian caused by a Covid-19 outbreak, supply chain disruptions continue to be very present in global...

COSCO Shipping Ports – Overseas Terminals throughput – May 2021

Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. COSCO SHIPPING Ports (Spain) Terminals S.L.U. CSP Zeebrugge Terminal NV Suez Canal Container Terminal S.A.E. Kumport Liman...

TRACECA and Azerbaijan discuss international trade corridors

On 8 June 2021 Mr Asset Assavbayev, Secretary General of the PS IGC TRACECA, Rufat Bayramov, National Secretary of the IGC TRACECA in Azerbaijan and Mikail...

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