Callao Becomes the First South American Port With Shore Power
The Port of Callao in Peru has become the first in South America with a shore power system for merchant ships, sized to handle the largest container vessels calling at the terminal.
DP World Spends $100m a Month Keeping Jebel Ali Ready as Ships Divert
DP World is spending about $100m a month to keep Jebel Ali in a state of readiness while vessels avoid the crisis-hit UAE gateway, with the port running at around 10% of normal capacity.
Jebel Ali Crashes From Tenth to 32nd in Global Container Port Ranking
Dubai's Jebel Ali has fallen from tenth to 32nd in the global container port rankings in six months, handling 3.14m teu in the first half against 7.77m teu a year earlier.
Hormuz Cargo Volumes Down More Than 90% After Six Months of Conflict
Cargo volumes through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen by more than 90% after six months of Middle East conflict, with 88 vessel attacks recorded since March and UAE box throughput down 65% year on year.
Dutch-Built 5,400 hp Pushboat Heads for DP World's Parana Iron Ore Run
The DPW Lapacho was launched at Kampen for a Paraguayan trade where a 25-barge tow moves 15,000 tonnes through water with 30 centimetres under the keel.
DP World Lands First Cranes Under 30-Year Tartous Concession
DP World has taken delivery of the first cranes at the Port of Tartous under a 30-year concession, the opening step in an investment programme running through 2028.
Bin Sulayem takes interim charge at Malaysia's MMC Ports
The former chairman of a major Gulf ports group has taken interim charge of Malaysia's largest port operator.
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