Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) welcomed the inaugural call of the FAR Shipping Gulf Service-1 (FGS1) at the Port of Karachi on 2 August.
Operated by Far Shipping, the FGS1 service operates between India, Pakistan and the Gulf Region and will be beneficial to the regional trade.
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Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC) was issued a new Declaration of Compliance to the Port Facility (DCIP) by the Honduran National Commission for Port Protection (CNPP) last 3 August, which maintains OPC’s status as an international safe port.
Confirming OPC’s compliance to the provisions o…
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“Challenging but not scary” – these were the words Tanya Sevua used to describe her experience working as a Senior Information Technology Analyst at South Pacific International Container Terminal (SPICT) in Lae, Papua New Guinea.
The port and shipping industry remains a traditionally male-dominated…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has serious socio-economic impact on daily wage earners like tricycle drivers and operators. The enhanced community quarantine, which was recently lifted to general community quarantine, halted the operation of public utility vehicles and left both drivers and operators with z…
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The COVID-19 outbreak is one of the most disruptive events in recent history, affecting the global economy and the lives of countless people worldwide. Since day one of the outbreak in Papua New Guinea, ICTSI South Pacific has implemented measures to ensure the safety of employees and port users tr…
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Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC) has taken new initiatives to protect the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Company, with the guidance of doctors and psychologists, launched a campaign in June that focuses on how employees can effectively manage stress, fea…
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Pakistan International Container Terminal has launched a digital payment solution for stakeholders as part of its business continuity solutions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Leveraging the latest technologies to streamline its business processes, PICT–through its digital payment channel–aims…
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Engineers at Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) stepped up to the challenge of commissioning new port equipment as COVID-19 restrictions prevented Kalmar engineers from travelling to Iraq.
BGT ordered three empty container handlers from Kalmar in response to the growing demand and steady volume increase…
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Following the opening of two new berths last year, BGT East serviced its first Yang Ming vessel–YM Green.
The 5,551-TEU boxship berthed at BGT East on 13 April and departed after completing 1,297 moves in 18 hours. BGT achieved an average of 72 moves per hour during the call, due largely to the su…
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Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) recently serviced APL GWANGYANG - the largest Ocean Alliance vessel to call Port of Rijeka.
With a length overall of 349.27 meters, the 10,106-TEU capacity ship is part of the Phoenician Express Service that offers an unrivaled direct link between Asia Koper,…
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