South Korea awards almost 1.9GW of offshore wind capacity
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy has awarded nearly 1.9GW of offshore wind capacity across five projects in the country’s latest offshore wind auction. More precisely, the ministry awarded 1,886MW of offshore wind capacity across three fixed-bottom projects, one of which is in two phases, and one floating wind project. The projects chosen […]
SeaLead launches service connecting Pakistan with Middle East and East Africa
SeaLead announced the launch of its new Dubai, Karachi to East Africa (DUKE) service, a direct liner service connecting Pakistan with the Middle East and East Africa. This service expands SeaLead’s presence in Pakistan, linking it to the Middle East through Jebel Ali, a key transshipment hub, and further strengthens Pakistan’s connectivity to East Africa […]
DP World kicks off construction works at new port in Senegal
DP World announced that the arrival of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck in Ndayane this month marks the start of maritime works for the US$1.2 billion Port of Ndayane, a project set to transform Senegal into a major centre for global trade. The vessel will dredge a 5 km-long shipping channel — an essential step […]
Container sector spearheads a bullish year for global shipping
Veson Nautical’s 2024 End-Of-Year-Report states container sector driving high prices The last 12 months have seen values rise to near-record levels across several sectors of the shipping industry, fuelled by the post-covid shipping boom and a strong newbuild market according to Veson Nautical’s ‘2024 End- Of-Year-Report‘. The report states that the newbuild market experienced continued […]
CMA CGM introduces rail intermodal solution in Malaysia
French carrier CMA CGM has announced the expansion of its rail intermodal solutions in Malaysia with the launch of a unique and innovative rail product that provides a direct connection from Ipoh via Port Klang. CMA CGM’s new offering is currently the only rail service of its kind in the market, designed to meet the […]
NWSA nears 300,000 TEUs in November
Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), an alliance between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, reported that total international container volumes for November increased by 32.9% over the same month last year. At the same time, full international import volumes increased by 24.2%, representing the ninth consecutive month of growth. Additionally, full international exports rose by 24.1%. […]
Proactive Support with AI: How Predictive Analytics Can Transform Customer Service
Photo by Choong Deng Xiang on Unsplash Artificial intelligence helps businesses anticipate their customers’ needs and desires along with providing solutions to problems before they even appear. Such an approach, also known as predictive analytics, boosts confidentiality in a company, improves satisfaction, and makes the customer journey smooth. In the modern market, anticipating client behavior […]
Strategic Developments and Economic Projections for West African Ports
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5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet
Does parenting sometimes feel like running constant defense in a game where the rules keep changing? That’s especially true when we’re talking about the internet. Between social media, online games, and YouTube, kids spend hours online. And while the internet offers fun and learning, it also comes with risks—like predators, cyberbullying, and inappropriate content. I’ve […]
Tanger Med increases operational footprint amid trade shifts and global turbulencies
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