Maersk inaugurates new multipurpose warehouse in Africa
Maersk has announced the launch of a new warehouse and distribution facility in Côte d’Ivoire. The new facility is located in Abidjan, the largest city of the African country, and … Read More
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Maersk fears Covid relapse as Q2 volumes hit revenues
Improving third quarter volumes cannot be relied upon according to Maersk, with the uncertainty around whether there will be a Covid-19 relapse, causing a second wave, and leading to another … Read More
Port of NY/NJ Becomes Country’s Second Largest Container Port
The Port Industry of New York and New Jersey has become the second-largest container port in the United States. According to a new economic impact study released by the New … Read More
Major lines push up Asia rates
Senior shipping companies have increased their charges in Asia, effective from the upcoming September. CMA CGM has announced a general rate restoration (GRR) from some Asian countries to Africa and … Read More
Indo-Bangla Trade : Road Movement Takes the Lead
SOURCE : MARITIME GATEWAY – Traditionally Petrapole-Benapole border route has been the preferred means for cargo movement. But high pilferage and long delays at border is an opportunity for coastal … Read More
Citigroup’s ship sank in the sea with 2,000 tons of sugar
A lighter ship of Citigroup carrying 2,000 tonnes of sugar from Chittagong to Narayanganj sank in hostile weather. However 12 sailors of the ship are unharmed. The ship sank off … Read More
Bangladesh-Vietnam shipping service begins Aug 22
A new shipping service, connecting ports of Bangladesh, China and Vietnam, is expected to begin from August 22. The voyage is likely to quicken the country’s clothing shipments, as it … Read More
Bangladesh is still far behind in production efficiency compared to Vietnam
So the inevitable has happened – Vietnam is now the number two apparel exporter in the world, nudging past Bangladesh. Bangladesh ruled the roosts as the world’s number two exporter … Read More
Covid-19 to have long-term industry impact, says Hapag-Lloyd CEO
The economic repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic in many parts of the world will continue to dominate for some time, according to Hapag-Lloyd, as market conditions will remain subject to … Read More
No need to wait for berth at Ctg port nowadays
In what can only be considered a rare development, the number of container vessels waiting for berths at the outer anchorage of the Chattogram Port is zero at present. … Read More