Two major berths at Fuzhou Port upgraded to 150,000 DWT in capacity expansion!

Recently, the completion acceptance meeting for the capacity expansion project of Berths No. 8 and No. 9 in the Bitou Operation Area of the Jiangyin Port Area of Fuzhou Port was held in Jiangyin, Fuzhou. Following on-site inspection and document verification, the on-site verification team for completion acceptance unanimously agreed that the project passed completion acceptance.

Annual Output of 120 Million Tonnes! Core Export Port of Simandou Iron Ore Begins Commissioning

According to foreign media reports, the SimFer joint venture in Guinea recently announced that it has begun commissioning key export infrastructure at Morebaya Port, marking an important step toward full operation of this giant iron ore development project.

Xiamen Port's foreign‑trade containers in August saw a year‑on‑year growth of more than 25%

In August, Xiamen Port Holding Group handled over 980,000 TEU of container throughput, a year‑on‑year increase of more than 12%. Among this, its terminals in Xiamen recorded a cumulative container throughput of over 930,000 TEU, up by more than 15% year‑on‑year; foreign‑trade containers reached nearly 680,000 TEU, a year‑on‑year rise of over 25%.

US$600 Million Claim Wiped Out! Major Reversal in Port Operating Rights Dispute

According to foreign media reports, Chilean port operator Neltume Ports has formally withdrawn its US$600 million international arbitration claim against Uruguay, bringing an end to the investment dispute that had lasted more than two years.

Chemical spill at Turkish port leaves 35 hospitalized

According to foreign media reports, a chemical leakage incident occurred at the Port of Mersin, Turkey, in the early hours of September 4 at approximately 2:20 a.m. local time. A piece of port operating machinery accidentally tipped over and struck a container loaded with ethyl acrylate, causing damage to the container and resulting in a spill of this colorless liquid chemical with a strong pungent odor. A dense smell quickly spread throughout the surrounding area.

Major European ports are set for another wave of strikes!

Labor disputes are set to disrupt operations at several of Northern Europe's largest ports. Dockworkers at major German ports are in the midst of a rolling strike that will continue until this Friday (September 4), and just as that action comes to an end, strikes in the Netherlands will begin.

New Terminal Breaks Ground: Maersk Bets $550 Million on Chittagong

Recently, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Chittagong, Bangladesh, for the new Laldia Container Terminal. With a total investment of USD 550 million, the project represents one of the largest public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure investments in Bangladesh’s history. Once completed, it will significantly enhance the country’s import and export cargo handling capacity and exert a profound impact on the regional shipping landscape.

Mumbai hoisting accident sparks fire, two injured

According to foreign media reports, a serious crane accident occurred at the Mumbai Port terminal in India on the evening of August 30. Two truck-mounted cranes involved in cargo lifting operations were hoisting a heavy load of approximately 140 tons when the slings slipped, causing the cargo to become unstable. The cranes subsequently toppled over, collided with each other, and sparked a fire, injuring two operators and temporarily disrupting port cargo operations.

RMB 1 Billion Invested as Another Inland River Port Starts Construction

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Shenzhen International Foshan Gaoming Fuwan Wharf Project took place on August 22. The official start of construction marks a new milestone in the development of Foshan's Xijiang River shipping infrastructure, injecting core momentum into regional industrial upgrading, logistics efficiency improvement, and economic growth.

Another port has obtained its "international identity"

Recently, the international port code "CNLYI" for Linyi was officially released globally upon approval by the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT). In the code, "CN" stands for China, and "LYI" stands for Linyi. The approval of this code marks that Linyi has officially obtained its "international identity" for participation in global trade, and is now internationally recognised as a "port of departure" and "port of destination" with acknowledged status.