During its regular monthly meeting, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority awarded a contract to Konecranes Finland Corporation for the purchase of 16 hybrid rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes for Bayport Container Terminal. These new RTG cranes will be Port Houston’s first “one-over-six” container stacking units, setting a new standard moving forward while […] The post Port Houston adds new hybrid handling equipment appeared first on Container News.

Japanese energy firm ENEOS, Danish shipping company Maersk, and A.P. Moller Holding have agreed to invest US$100 million in green methanol project developer C2X to proceed with its global methanol production portfolio. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory clearances. The proceeds from the investment will primarily be […] The post C2X secures US$100 million investment to advance green methanol initiatives appeared first on Container News.

Singaporean ocean carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) has decided to enhance its West Coast South America Service 6 (WS6), aiming to expand its coverage in that region. The WS6 coverage will now include a weekly direct call at the port of Ensenada in Mexico and a switch of the Chilean terminal call from Valparaíso to […] The post PIL strengthens West Coast South America service appeared first on Container News.

The world’s 30 busiest container ports recorded a 7% growth in volumes in 2024, boosted by increased traffic from China, the United States and South Asia, according to Alphaliner. If you liked this post, please consider donating5€10€20€50€ The post Global container ports see growth, led by strong traffic from China, US and South Asia appeared first on Container News.

Danish ocean carrier Maersk is implementing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of North China and South Korea to India (Jawaharlal Nehru, Mundra, and Pipavav) and Pakistan. Effective from 15 April and valid until further notice, the PSS amount will be as follows: Origin Destination Container Size Currency All Containers North China and […] The post Maersk applies PSS from North China and South Korea to India and Pakistan appeared first on Container News.