DP World has opened 51 new freight offices in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, strengthening its position as a provider of integrated logistics solutions. With this expansion, the number of DP World active trading offices worldwide has reached 161.
In the first half of 2024, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled a total of 143.2 million tonnes, up 3% year-on-year. Growth was seen across various cargo categories, despite geopolitical tensions and an unstable macroeconomic environment. The port continues to invest in its future resilience.
The Port Authority of Szczecin and Świnoujście SA is the leader in the region in terms of investment volume. Currently, one of the two flagship projects is being implemented in the Port of Szczecin: “Improving access to the Port of Szczecin in the Kashubian Basin”. The aim of the modernization is the continuous development of the ports, increasing the volume of handled cargo and increasing the competitiveness of the port complex of Szczecin and Świnoujście in the Baltic Sea basin.
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) presented cargo transportation data for the first six months of 2024.
The ports of Ukraine handled 7 million tons in the first quarter of 2024, which is 1.5 times higher than the previous year. The largest sectors of vantage handling were grains, which amounted to 4.4 million tons, and ore cargo, which amounted to 1.2 million tons, which indicates the current growth is equal to the current trend.
Zeebrugge strengthens its status as the North Sea’s leading “deep water port” with the successful docking of the Ever Greet. This ocean giant, 399.98 meters long and 58.80 meters wide, reached a draft of 16.3 meters upon arrival, a record depth that exceeded previous standards by 10 centimeters. The Ever Greet, loaded with 17,989 TEU after a voyage from Sri Lanka, unloaded 400 TEU at Zeebrugge, reducing its draft to 16 meters, and then continued to Antwerp Deurganckdock.
The EU has approved funding for the TWIN-PORT VI project, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between Tallinn and Helsinki ports. Spanning four years, the project aims to further reduce emissions in the transport system and enhance operational conditions for both passenger and freight transport.
The first voyage of the new tanker “Zangilan”, built at the Baku Shipyard on the order of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), took place on July 2 with the participation of President Ilham Aliyev. The tanker arrived at the port of Aladzha in Turkmenistan, and on July 17 delivered crude oil to the Sangachal seaport.
In September, an anchorage for transshipment of Ukrainian grain will open in Constanta, the head of the Ukrainian Danube Steamship PJSC Dmytro Moskalenko said on his Facebook page.
Since the sea corridor began operating, more than 2,000 ships have passed through it, said US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
