Tough times for box business

Panama needs more container terminal capacity, says the General Director at the Panama Maritime Authority.

CINS has released guidelines for safely transporting charcoal in containers, detailing regulations and best practices for all involved in the supply chain.

The Port of Oakland and NWSA have joined the FLOW initiative, which now includes the largest US container ports and major ocean carriers.

While the strike on the US East and Gulf Coast has ended, Xeneta’s Peter Sand warns that “it is only a tentative agreement, and automation at ports will remain a major stumbling block.” 

COSCO Shipping Specialised Carriers has launched a monthly Ro-Ro route from the Port of Gothenburg to China via Singapore, primarily transporting Swedish export cars.

The Port of Vancouver says its mid-year trade volumes are steady driven by the recovery of the container sector.