Bulk Handling

The containerised trade sector could see a large contraction in global container demand this year as a result of coronavirus.

The US and China have negotiated a preliminary trade deal which will halt a new set of US tariffs on Chinese imports and could prevent further economic strain on US west coast…

Global expansion and influence by Chinese port companies is not as significant as the hype that surrounds it, a maritime consultancy has said.

The US-China trade war may continue to dominate headlines but there are macro-economic factors at work which are “more important” in determining future trade patterns, a ports expert has said.

A major global port operator has said it plans to continue building its global terminal network and search for opportunities to acquire overseas terminals as it published its financial results for the…

A Chinese port has topped the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) 2019 ranking of the world’s best-connected ports.

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPT Trust) has once again reported “challenging” market conditions with the US-China trade war and Brexit amongst the issues which “threaten the recovery of global trade”.

Charlie Bartlett explains why port call optimisation projects have much to offer all parties involved in a cargo move, including the ports themselves

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited’s (CMPort) 2018 net profit rose 20.2% to HK$7,245m due to the disposal of Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf Holdings Limited, but its recurrent net profit decreased and the…