News

The latest industry news and PSA BDP Happenings from across the globe.

January 3, 2018

One of the key priorities of the British Ports Association (BPA) in 2018 will be influencing the Brexit discussions, the main objective being ensuring any slowdowns in trade are avoided.

January 3, 2018

Increased market concentration has led to a rise in the major carriers’ combined capacity share, which stood at a record high of 77% at the end of the year.

January 3, 2018

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) intends to double its vessel capacity by 2022 as part of the company’s long-term plan.

January 3, 2018

Greece-based owner and operator GasLog Ltd has placed an order for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier at South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).

January 3, 2018

Container throughput at China’s Port of Shanghai surpassed 40 million TEUs in 2017, the country’s news agency Xinhua reported.

January 3, 2018

November 2017 saw “robust demand” for Asia Pacific carriers in both international passenger and air cargo markets, reflecting the ongoing global economic upswing.

January 3, 2018

Based on current weather forecasts, South Carolina Ports Authority terminals in Charleston ceased operations at 10:00 AM today.

January 3, 2018

U.S. manufacturing expanded in December at the fastest pace in three months, as gains in orders and production capped the strongest year for factories since 2004

January 2, 2018

The USITC has released updates to the 2018 Harmonized Tariff Schedule, effective immediately.

January 2, 2018

Beijing's crackdown on pollution has put China on track to overtake Japan this year as the world's biggest importer of natural gas, used to replace dirtier coal.