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DP World plans weekly China–Africa shipping link for late November
The planned China Africa Link will connect Chinese export ports with Dar es Salaam and Maputo, calling at Port Klang and Singapore.
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WEC Lines adds fourth vessel to Canary Islands service
The NWC CAI short-sea service will use four 868-TEU vessels on a 28-day rotation, linking Northern Europe, Portugal, Spain and the Canary Islands.
Ports & customs
Antwerp-Bruges container growth driven by empties as loaded volumes fall
Nine-month container throughput rose 1.2% in TEUs, but loaded-container volumes fell 1.3%, the Belgian port authority reported.
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Rotterdam container volumes stay flat as transhipment falls 20%
Rotterdam reports container throughput up just 0.1% in TEU over the first nine months of 2026, while container tonnage fell 2.2% and transhipment declined 20%.
Ports & customs
Government formally amends ports planning policy for England and Milford Haven
The government has formally amended the National Policy Statement for Ports, following parliamentary scrutiny. Its scope covers England and reserved trust ports in Wales, currently Milford Haven.
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Auckland port expects multi-cargo yard to reach full capacity this weekend
The New Zealand port forecasts its multi-cargo container and bulk yard rising from 70% to full capacity, while reporting no significant constraints expected at Fergusson container terminal.
Ports & customs
Pennsylvania backs $837 million PhilaPort expansion programme
Pennsylvania has announced $371.5 million in capital funding for PhilaPort, intended to unlock a wider port expansion programme worth more than $837 million with federal and private investment.
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Port of Los Angeles sets monthly container record above one million TEUs
The US port reports 1,042,652 TEUs handled in September, its busiest month on record, with loaded imports up 19% year on year.
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Guam port advances cargo flows as crane recovery continues
The Port Authority of Guam says it completed operations for two vessels and began servicing APL Oceania on 8 October, while continuing to repair storm-damaged gantry cranes. It reported releasing 395 containers and 237 breakbulk units into the community since Monday.
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DP World inaugurates million-square-foot Nhava Sheva warehouse expansion
DP World has inaugurated Phase 2 of Nhava Sheva Business Park, adding a further one million square feet of warehousing capacity in India.
Ports & customs
JNPA says container gate congestion cleared after vessel bunching
JNPA says export-cargo surges accompanying vessel bunching caused temporary queues and slight container-trailer delays on 2–3 October, but traffic returned to normal on 4 October. Its 7 October advisory reported clear terminal gates and an average truck turnaround of 1.47 hours.
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Port of Mobile schedules berth and terminal suspensions as Isaias approaches
The Alabama Port Authority said the Port of Mobile remained open on 7 October but planned to suspend public-berth vessel operations at noon CDT on 8 October, with terminal operations scheduled to stop at close of business as Tropical Storm Isaias approached.