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(18 articles)RSGT and CMA CGM Invest $434M to Expand Jeddah Port Capacity
RSGT and CMA CGM have committed a USD 434 million initial investment to develop Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port, with potential to add up to 2.6 million TEUs of annual handling capacity. This major
Port Congestion Crisis: 4.3M TEU Vessels Stuck Waiting to Berth
Global container ports are experiencing severe congestion levels, with an unprecedented 4.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) of vessel capacity currently waiting for berth space. This repres
Port Congestion Consumes 5% of Global Container Capacity
Port congestion has emerged as a structural bottleneck in global container logistics, with delays and operational inefficiencies now absorbing approximately 5% of the industry's total twenty-foot equi
Port Congestion Hits Record: 4.3M TEU Vessels Waiting To Berth
Global container ports are facing unprecedented congestion levels, with a record 4.3 million TEU of vessel capacity currently waiting for berthing slots. This systemic backlog reflects structural imba
Indian Railways Deploys 360-TEU Double-Stack Train on JNPT-Vadodara Route
Indian Railways has successfully operated a double-stack long-haul train service moving 360 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) to Vadodara, marking a significa
1.85M TEU Backlog: Port Congestion Strains Global Container Capacity
A significant volume of container capacity—1.85 million TEUs—is currently tied up due to port congestion, representing a systemic bottleneck in global maritime logistics. This backlog reflects broader
1.7M TEU Capacity Tied Up in Shipping Delays
The absorption of 1.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) of vessel capacity due to shipping delays represents a significant structural challenge in global ocean freight. This volume effectivel
Port Congestion Absorbs 1.7M TEU in Structural Rate Shift
Port congestion is absorbing approximately 1.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of effective global container capacity, marking a significant structural shift rather than a temporary disrupt
1.7M TEU Offline: Global Port Congestion Throttles Shipping Capacity
Global port infrastructure is experiencing significant congestion that is effectively removing 1.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of container capacity from the market. This constraint rep
Port Congestion Removes 1.7M TEU from Global Shipping
Global port congestion is creating a structural capacity shortage, with Sea-Intelligence reporting that 1.7 million TEU of container shipping capacity is effectively unavailable due to delays and sche
China Merchants Acquires Antong: 84,000-TEU Shipping Network
China Merchants has moved to acquire controlling interest in Antong Shipping, a significant consolidation event that unites an 84,000-TEU container capacity network. This strategic acquisition represe
Tariffs and Iran tensions force LA port to abandon shipping traditions
The Port of Los Angeles achieved record throughput in June with 1 million TEUs, signaling strong near-term demand amid global trade uncertainty. However, Port Director Gene Seroka indicated that visib
Adani Pushes Mundra's Fifth Terminal Launch as Port Competition Intensifies
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is accelerating completion of its fifth container terminal (CT5) at Mundra, India's largest box port, with operations expected to commence in October and
Port Congestion Hits 4-Year High, Driving Shipping Rate Increases
Global container port congestion has escalated to its highest level in four years, with 3.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)—representing 11% of the global fleet—currently awaiting berths. T
Carriers Plan Major Rate Hikes as Port Congestion Strands 3.4M TEU
Ocean carriers are positioning themselves for significant rate increases in July despite ongoing port congestion that has left 3.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) stranded globally. This a
Port Congestion Fuels July Rate Hikes as 3.4M TEU Stranded
Major port congestion across Europe and Asia is creating significant headwinds for global container shipping, with approximately 3.4 million TEU of vessel capacity currently queued at key hubs. Shangh
Mega-Vessel Strategy Takes Over Mediterranean Routes
Container carriers are fundamentally restructuring their European networks by deploying significantly larger vessels on intra-Mediterranean routes—a strategic shift that signals both network optimizat
Gulftainer Launches 1.5M-TEU Sharjah Logistics Corridor
Gulftainer has unveiled a new 1.5-million-TEU logistics trade corridor centered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, marking a significant infrastructure expansion for the Gulf region. This development r