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  • Sunken vessel halts shipping traffic on Belgium's River Scheldt

Sunken vessel halts shipping traffic on Belgium's River Scheldt

SHIPPING on Belgium's River Scheldt has been halted after a Dutch ship sank, blocking the 50-mile navigation channel to Antwerp, Reuters reports.The captain of the ship, which was transporting bricks, was the only person on board and was missing with rescue efforts underway to find him, said ...

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  • China ports box volume up 4.8pc in first half to 149.2 million TEU

China ports box volume up 4.8pc in first half to 149.2 million TEU

CHINA's ports increased their first half container throughput by 4.8 per cent year on year to 149.2 million TEU, reports London's Port Technology.In June, China's ports saw an increase in container volume from January to April 2023 reaching 95.4 million TEU. Overall cargo volume of Ch...

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  • China leads world in first half auto exports, surpassing Japan

China leads world in first half auto exports, surpassing Japan

CHINA a became the world leader in automobile exports in the first six months of 2023, surpassing Japan for the first time as more Chinese electric cars were sold worldwide, reports Nikkei Asia.Chinese car makers exported 2.14 million units from January to June, up 76 per cent year on year, accor...

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