Speaking at the opening session of the TOC Americas conference and exhibition in Panama this week Carlos Merino, CEO of DP World in Peru and Ecuador gave some insights into how the company’s strategy to become a global trade enabler is unfolding in the Americas.

The strike at Montreal’s Viau and Maisonneuve terminals ended today, but negotiations between MEA and CUPE 375 remain in a deadlock.

Container shipping companies, including CMA CGM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and COSCO, are invoking force majeure due to the impacts of ongoing ILA strike.

Tradepoint Atlantic and Sparrows Point Container Terminal announced that sediment from the southern Sparrows Point Channel complies with ocean placement standards.

Porto Itapoá will install 1,800 new reefer outlets, increasing its total to 4,038, supporting a strong year for meat exports in Brazil.

New batch of RMG, STS cranes arrives at Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) in Sri Lanka.

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.

ZEMBA says e-methanol is the most likely pathway for ZEMBA’s next tender because of alignment between production and e-methanol-capable container ships on the water in 2027.