Port of Oakland sees reduced box traffic in November

Port of Oakland’s container volume dropped in November with both full imports and full exports being at lower levels compared to November 2021 and October 2022 volumes. Total loaded container volume declined 15% from November 2021, recording 131,929 loaded TEUs. November full imports of the Californian port decreased by 17.4% year on year, reaching 68,646 […]

European port giants make bunker measuring system mandatory

The port authorities of Antwerp-Bruges and Rotterdam will make it mandatory to use a bunker measuring system on board bunker vessels to measure the exact amount of fuel delivered to sea-going vessels. According to the Dutch port, this follows an independent study in both Antwerp and Zeebrugge and Rotterdam, which showed regular quantity issues in the […]

CNC starts new intra-Asia service

CMA CGM-owned intra-Asia shortsea specialist CNC has announced the launch of the Yangon Cambodia Express (YCX) service, a direct connection between Myanmar, Cambodia, Singapore and Malaysia. The new service will begin its inaugural voyage on 3 January from Singapore with the following rotation: Singapore – Port Klang (Malaysia) – Yangon (Myanmar) – Port Klang – […]

Port of Prince Rupert activates shore power to container terminal for vessel emission reduction

The Port of Prince Rupert has achieved a significant milestone in its emissions reduction measures with expanded shore power capacity at DP World Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal. New electrical infrastructure was installed at the terminal’s north berth and upgrades were made to the south berth through a partnership between the Prince Rupert Port Authority […]

Wan Hai consolidates US West Coast services, denies eyeing Mediterranean route

Wan Hai Lines has confirmed that in response to falling cargo volumes, it has consolidated its four Asia-US West Coast into two services after replacing chartered vessels with newly delivered larger newbuildings. Initially, the Taiwanese carrier had two Asia-US West Coast services, AA1 (Shanghai-Qingdao-Auckland-Shanghai), AA2 (Shekou-Kaohsiung-Ningbo-Auckland-Seattle-Shekou), AA3 (Hai Phong-Ho Chi Minh-Hong Kong-Shekou-Xiamen-Kaohsiung-Long Beach-Shekou) and AA5 […]

CMA CGM revises peak season surcharge from Europe to North America

Marseille-headquartered container line CMA CGM has announced the revision of its peak season surcharge (PSS) from Europe to US Gulf, US East Coast and Canada East Coast. The new surcharge from North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland and Baltic to US East Coast will be effective from 20 December (US gate in date) until further notice and […]