Why are international supply chains still disrupted?

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain risks and supply chain management have risen to the top of everyone’s agenda. Where stable and reliable supply chains were once taken for granted, organizations are now having to be much more mindful of risks such as key material shortages, labor scarcity, ...

READ MORE

Shipping route connecting central Vietnam, India inaugurated

A shipping route linking the central region of Vietnam and India was inaugurated on July 27....

READ MORE

New Container Service Launched between Incheon Port and Southeast Asia

Incheon Port Authority (IPA) announced on July 17 that global shipping giant MSC launched its Pertiwi service at Incheon Port on July 15....

READ MORE

US containerized imports keep record pace in June, start strong in July

Recession fears abound, yet America’s ports keep racking up historically high numbers. Last month was the country’s best June ever for containerized imports. This month looks like it will be the best or second-best July....

READ MORE

The world largest container ship will fly the Panama Flag

The Panama Ship Registry has added to its fleet the “Ever Alot” container ship, the world’s biggest container ship and the first to break the 24,004 TEU mark. Panama has 18 of the world’s 20 largest container ships in terms of TEUs....

READ MORE

Vessels arrival at Qatari ports soars in June

The ports of Qatar recorded an increase in the number of vessels arriving in the month of June receiving 274 vessels, 28% up compared to May 2022....

READ MORE

Oman seaports offer promising supply link with the world

Omani sea ports ranked first in terms of the value of the Sultanate of Oman’s exports to other countries in 2021. With 86 per cent of export goods handling, Mina al Fahal emerged as the perfect seaport in the region....

READ MORE

China May soy imports climb as delayed cargoes arrive

China imported 20 per cent more soybeans in May than in April, as some delayed cargoes arrived, customs data showed....

READ MORE

Asian prices rise on demand growth, narrowing spread with Europe

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were up this week on continued demand growth from Japan, Korea and India as large utilities sought to replenish stocks....

READ MORE

Middle East container ports are the most efficient in the world

Ports in the Middle East took four of the top five spots in the second edition of the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. CPPI is a comparable index of global container port performance intended to serve as a reference point for key stakeholders ...

READ MORE