Spot rates on transpacific surge after news of tariff time-out
Container freight spot rates shot up on the transpacific trades this week, with an immediate ...
Container transhipment flows out of Sri Lanka – historically concentrated at Colombo port – are set to diversify intra-country, after Hambantota International Port (HIP) began container operations.
Located some 250km south-east of Colombo, HIP – under the ownership of China Merchants Port Holdings (CMPort) – hosted a call from the 4,600 teu MSC Ingrid yesterday.
The vessel discharged some 500 teu, which sources said would be loaded on to the MSC Sky II – due to arrive at Hambantota on 16 April ...
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