Spotlight on transhipment and feedering

The Port of Colombo is experiencing a notable surge in transshipment volumes amid heightened cargo flows to and from the Middle East due to disruptions caused by the Red Sea crisis.

Whilst the traditional perishable traders are withdrawing from the conventional segment, others still see a market for this specialised ship.

Beacon Technologies, the UK-based supply chain visibility platform, has developed a new product that will offer customers more information over cargo that is transhipped.

The time has come for the global shipping industry to look at largescale floating transhipment terminals.

The future is bright for ports as the region emerges from the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.

Problems with container terminal capacity and logistics are holding back economic development.