Ports and Shipping
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Egypt hires German firm to transport tunnels for $8 billion project under Suiz
CAIRO: Egypt will use machines made by a German firm to bore at least four tunnels under the Suez Canal,...
China to establish Special Economic Zone in Gwadar
GWADAR: A 20-member delegation from China offered a 3-day visit to Gwadar for the existing and future initiatives for promotion...
Australian crew refuse to return ship to Singapore in protest against job losses
MELBOURNE: To record protest, Australian crew on board a petrol tanker in Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay are staging a sit-in...
Various ships containing chemicals, palm oil, cement berth at Port Qasim
KARACHI: Five ships planned to load/offload containers, phosphoric acid and cement, including C.V Spirit of Mumbai, C.V Tessa, M.V Orand...
Busiest in world, China’s ports pose environmental threat
BEIJING: Growing concerns about the bustling shipping ports as ships at major ones are emitting hazardous fuel. China’s trying to...
Port Canaveral to build 11 mile Railway Line
FLORIDA: Port Canaveral has planned to extend an 11 mile new rail line for the growth of its cargo operations,...
Thousands of Christmas tree shipments to Asia stuck at US port
WASHINGTON: Thousands of Christmas trees that are grown in the Pacific Northwest will not be able to be shipped in...
Denmark seeks India ports to ease tariff regulations
NEW DEHLI: Denmark sees vast scope for cooperation with the shipping sector here, but wants ports in India to ease...
Congestion at US Long Beach, Los Angeles ports creates multiple problems for importers
LOS ANGELES: The Christmas season is the best time of year for Liang Liang’s wholesale business in Southern California if...
DHL expands business with launch of 2 ships in UAE
ABU DHABI: DHL Express the world leading logistics company launched two luxurious cruise ships "MINERVA, and SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER", called...
SHC moved against KPT for violating environmental laws at coal terminal
KARACHI: The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) moved the Sindh High Court (SHC) against the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) for...
China’s Qingdao Port chairman visits Jafza, trade with Dubai touchs Dh46b
DUBAI: Zheng Minghua, Chairman of Qingdao Port and Zhang Kingaya, Deputy Director-General of the Port, visited Jebel Ali Free Zone,...
Dubai security company Maritime takes action on new threats on ports
DUBAI: An international security company Neptune Maritime is expanding its specialist support to meet rising demand in offshore security, port...
Container ships carrying palm oil, chemicals berth at Port Qasim
KARACHI: The Safmarine Ngami, C.V ACX Crystal and C.V MS Atlanta carrying containers were berthed at Containers Terminal berth No...
Port Qasim Authority handles 60,614 tonnes cargo
KARACHI: The Port Qasim Authority handled 60,614 tonnes of cargo during 24 hours till 8 a.m. (0300 GMT) on Tuesday...
Port Qasim receives Maersk Pittsburgh
KARACHI: The Port Qasim Authority has received MV Maersk Pittsburgh at its outer anchorage. The vessel is a container ship....
Rice exporters demand 20% cut in shipping fares
KARACHI: The Rice Exporters Association Pakistan have demanded cut in fares of shipping companies. Talking to Customs Today, Rice Exporters...
KPT handles 71,462 tonnes of cargo in 24 hours
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) handled 71,642 tonnes of cargo during 24 hours. As many as 60,128 tonnes of...
Ferry service for pilgrims from Karachi Port to Iran’s Chabahar soon
KARACHI: Ministry of Ports and Shipping has announced free ferry service for pilgrim from Karachi Port to Iran's Chabahar Port....
PICT registers profit of Rs441.21m, announces cash dividend of Rs3 per share
KARACHI: Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) has declared a cash dividend of Rs3 per share for the quarter ended September...
