GENMA ships another three bridge-type grab ship unloaders to India.

Recently, three 1,500 t/h bridge-type grab ship unloaders built by GENMA for an Indian customer were successfully loaded and shipped from Runhe Wharf. This marks the second batch of shipments from the customer's total order of 14 units, following the delivery of the previous three machines, and the overall project is progressing in an orderly manner.

State Council Approves: 24 Ports Listed in Port Construction Projects

Recently, the State Council Information Office held a press conference, at which it was announced that, in order to further expand opening-up, enhance cooperation, and support Chinese modernization, the General Administration of Customs and the National Development and Reform Commission, with the approval of the State Council, have jointly issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for Port Modernization.

Asia's richest man is reportedly set to buy the UK's largest port

According to multiple sources familiar with the matter cited by the *Financial Times* on July 29, Asia's richest man, Gautam Adani—chairman of India's Adani Group—is considering launching a takeover bid for Associated British Ports (ABP). If the deal goes through, it would mark the Indian industrialist's first direct investment in the UK and would be another blockbuster transaction in the global maritime infrastructure sector.

China's first automated-terminal dedicated sea‑rail intermodal line for direct vessel loading upon arrival goes into operation

On the afternoon of July 29, the country's first automated terminal dedicated sea-rail intermodal railway line for direct vessel loading upon arrival was officially put into operation at Xiamen Yuanhai Terminal. This railway line is one of the first batch of key projects for integrated transportation and logistics development in China. It has a total length of 1,586 meters and is designed for an annual container throughput of 250,000 TEUs and an annual bulk/general cargo throughput of 250,000 tonnes.

China's first cross-border sea-rail-road 'one-document' block train has been successfully inaugurated.

A container train loaded with Korean commercial vehicles and auto parts departed from Shandong Port Yantai Port on July 21, heading for Kyrgyzstan. This marked the successful launch of the country's first cross-border "one-document" sea-rail-road block train, achieving for the first time seamless intermodal transport from East Asia to Central Asia via "maritime + railway + highway."

China and Panama renew maritime port agreement – Foreign Ministry responds

A reporter asked: According to Panamanian sources, China and Panama have reached a consensus on renewing a maritime transport agreement. Could you share more details? Additionally, are there any new developments regarding the detention of Panamanian-flagged vessels at Chinese ports?

COSCO SHIPPING Piraeus and National Technical University of Athens Sign Cooperation Agreement

​COSCO SHIPPING (Piraeus) Port and the National Technical University of Athens signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation at the port on the 16th, formally establishing a collaborative partnership.

Hunger Strike Erupts in Chittagong to Oppose Terminal Privatisation

​The Chittagong Port Protection Committee staged a five-hour symbolic hunger strike at the Chittagong Press Club on the 18th, demanding that the Government of Bangladesh immediately halt lease negotiations concerning the New Mooring Container Terminal and the Chittagong Container Terminal.

Sudden Mass Strike at Port Hedland Halts Iron Ore Seaborne Export Channel

A mass strike erupted at Port Hedland, one of the world's largest iron ore export hubs, in Western Australia at 2:00 p.m. on the 16th, with approximately 200 to 250 BHP port workers walking off the job for eight hours.

Suez Canal Surcharges Hiked Sharply

​The Suez Canal Authority has confirmed that a new round of transit surcharges took effect on July 15, raising passage costs for nearly all vessel types.