Around 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea. The throughput of ports is measured in TEU (20-foot containers). One of the busiest ports in the world is the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. What were the top container ports in the EU 2021? Top container ports in the EU 2021 10. Port …
Sea container transportation is the most popular method of shipping goods. China is the largest exporter of products, so it is given that the performance of its ports is high. It is no surprise that more than half of the ten busiest ports in the world are in China. In this article, we present the …
Airfreight is the fastest way of shipping goods, especially over long distances. Short transit is important, for example, for companies shipping pharmaceutical products or seasonal goods. It is a good choice of transportation for all kinds of small, light products. Cargo airports around the world make efforts to ensure that goods reach consumers in both …
Port of Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe. It owes its leading position in the EU and worldwide to its exceptional accessibility, even for the largest seagoing vessels. In addition, the port’s infrastructure enables the distribution of all kinds of cargo. Port of Rotterdam In 2018, the port received 4,499,591 containers, accounting for 7,571,434 …
Sea freight enables transporting large cargo on long distances at a relatively low-cost. There is no sea transport without ports. Tukey alone has almost 200 ports and piers in total. The Port of Haydarpaşa is located in Istanbul, the biggest and the most populous city in Turkey. Being a deep water seaport, the port of …
Liege International Airport is located in Grâce-Hollogne, 9 km from the capital city of the province of Liege with the same name in Belgium. It is the second biggest airport in Belgium and the 7th biggest cargo airport in Europe. Liege Airport The airport is identified by the IATA airport code LGG. The first terminal …
When discussing the shipping industry, South America is often overlooked. This is mainly because none of the ports in South America are on the list of the top 20 ports in the world. However, routes to and from South America account for 15% of total commercial services. Also, there is the Panama Canal, which connects …
The Yangshan Port, which is at the heart of the New Silk Road, is the busiest container port in the world. It is also a key element of the Belt and Road Initiative, handling cargo of the largest container ships that exist in the world. The port has the largest automated container terminal, setting a …
Leipzig /Halle Airport is located in Schkeuditz, Germany. It is Europe’s fifth-largest cargo hub and the largest airport in Saxony. Leipzig Airport The airport was opened in 1927. In 2008, DHL established there its freight hub. Hence, the cargo capacity had increased threefold. Leipzig bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games; therefore, the airport was …
Although the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in China has somehow slowed down, it still has severely disrupted the global supply chain and immensely impacted the Chinese economy. Some of the problems remained. It has been reported that in order to promote the work resumption of logistics firms, China will lower the service charges of ports. …