Port guides
Practical guides for vessel operators, ship managers and marine service providers: port guides, ship agency, disbursement accounts, crew change, supplies and the regulations that affect port calls.
41 guides
Colombo, Sri Lanka: Ship Agents, Chandlers & Marine Services Guide (2026)
Colombo's position as South Asia's dominant transshipment hub creates constant vessel traffic — and a provider market that hasn't caught up with the port's actual scale. Here's...
31 August 2026 · 10 min readPort guides · Singapore130,000 Vessel Calls a Year: Why Singapore Ship Agents, Chandlers, and Marine Service Providers Can't Afford to Be Invisible Online
Singapore handles more vessel calls than almost any port on earth. For providers, that scale is either the biggest opportunity in the industry — or the biggest amount of...
16 August 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · SingaporeHow Vessel Operators in Singapore Actually Search for Providers in 2026 — And What Ship Agents, Chandlers, and Marine Services Are Missing
Singapore's scale means vessel operators rarely rely on one existing contact. Understanding exactly how they search for a provider — and where most providers fall short of that...
16 August 2026 · 12 min readPort guides · AmsterdamAmsterdam Port Guide 2026: North Sea Canal Access, Agribulk, Breakbulk, and Offshore Wind Support
Everything vessel operators need to know about the Port of Amsterdam — North Sea Canal approach via the IJmuiden sea lock, agribulk and breakbulk specialization, offshore wind...
16 August 2026 · 13 min readPort guides · SydneyPort of Sydney (Port Botany): The Complete 2026 Operator Guide
Comprehensive operator guide to Port Botany, Sydney — Australia's second-largest container port handling 2.8M TEU annually. Terminal operators, vessel restrictions, regulatory...
29 May 2026 · 13 min readPort guides · Port KlangPort Klang (Malaysia): The Complete 2026 Operator Guide
Comprehensive operator guide to Port Klang — Malaysia's largest port and the world's 11-12th busiest container hub, handling 15.14M TEU annually. Westports and Northport...
29 May 2026 · 13 min readPort guides · AlgecirasPort of Algeciras (Spain): The Complete 2026 Operator Guide
Comprehensive operator guide to the Port of Algeciras — Spain's premier Mediterranean gateway and one of Europe's top transshipment hubs. APM Terminals (4.3M TEU) and TTI...
29 May 2026 · 13 min readPort guides · MumbaiJNPT Mumbai (Nhava Sheva): Inside India's Largest Container Port — A 2026 Operator's Field Guide
A working operator's walk-through of Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT/Nhava Sheva) — India's container gateway handling 7.3M+ TEU annually. Five terminals dissected (PSA, APM, GTI,...
29 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · FelixstowePort of Felixstowe: How Britain's Container King Operates in 2026
A data-driven look at Felixstowe — the UK port handling 48% of Britain's containerised trade. Trinity and Landguard terminals, the world's largest vessels at Berths 8&9 (18m...
29 May 2026 · 13 min readPort guides · DubaiJebel Ali Port (Dubai): Inside the Middle East's Most Important Maritime Gateway in 2026
A working operator's perspective on Jebel Ali — DP World's flagship and the largest port in the Middle East, handling 15.6M TEU annually. Four terminals dissected, the Hormuz...
29 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · SantosSantos Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators, charterers and captains need to know about calling at Santos — South America's largest port. Terminals, anchorages, grain export, bunkering,...
24 May 2026 · 15 min readPort guides · YokohamaYokohama & Tokyo Bay Ports: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about calling at Yokohama and the Tokyo Bay port system — terminals, JCG procedures, Japanese agency, bunkering, Japanese precision, and...
24 May 2026 · 15 min readPort guides · PiraeusPiraeus Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about calling at Piraeus — the Eastern Mediterranean's largest port. COSCO terminals, Greek agency, anchorages, bunkering, and operations...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · New York / New JerseyPort of New York & New Jersey: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about calling at PANYNJ — the US East Coast's largest port. Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark terminals, USCG procedures, Jones Act, agency, and...
24 May 2026 · 15 min readPort guides · Los Angeles / Long BeachLos Angeles & Long Beach Ports: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about San Pedro Bay — North America's largest port complex. POLA, POLB terminals, USCG procedures, congestion realities, and Asia-Pacific...
24 May 2026 · 15 min readPort guides · Tanjung PelepasTanjung Pelepas (PTP): The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Port of Tanjung Pelepas — Malaysia's premier transshipment hub and Singapore's competitive alternative. Terminals, Maersk hub,...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · ShenzhenShenzhen Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Shenzhen — China's tech manufacturing gateway. Yantian, Shekou, Chiwan terminals, Pearl River Delta operations, Chinese agency,...
24 May 2026 · 15 min readPort guides · Ningbo-ZhoushanNingbo-Zhoushan Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Ningbo-Zhoushan — the world's largest port by cargo tonnage. Beilun, Daxie, Chuanshan terminals, Zhejiang manufacturing, Chinese...
24 May 2026 · 15 min readPort guides · GuangzhouGuangzhou (Nansha) Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Guangzhou Port — China's 5th-busiest container hub and Pearl River Delta's deepwater gateway. Nansha terminals, manufacturing...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · QingdaoQingdao Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Qingdao — North China's premier port and the world's 6th-busiest container hub. Qianwan, Dongjiakou terminals, iron ore operations,...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · TianjinTianjin Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Tianjin — Beijing's sea gateway and China's 8th-busiest container port. Pacific International, Beijiang terminals, BRI hub role,...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · GenoaGenoa Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Genoa — Italy's largest port and the Western Mediterranean's historic maritime hub. Sech, PSA Genova, VTE terminals, Italian...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · MelbourneMelbourne Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Melbourne — Australia's largest container port. Swanson Dock, Webb Dock terminals, AMSA procedures, biosecurity, Australian agency,...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · CasablancaCasablanca Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Casablanca — Morocco's largest port and North Africa's commercial maritime hub. Container terminals, ANP procedures, Moroccan...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · DurbanDurban Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Durban — South Africa's largest port and Sub-Saharan Africa's premier maritime hub. Container terminals, Transnet procedures, South...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · RosarioRosario Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Rosario — Argentina's primary grain export hub on the Paraná River. Up-river terminals, soybean operations, Argentine agency, river...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · VancouverVancouver Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Vancouver — Canada's largest port and North America's Pacific gateway. Deltaport, Vanterm, Centerm terminals, Transport Canada...
24 May 2026 · 15 min readPort guides · St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about St. Petersburg — Russia's main Baltic port and historic maritime gateway. Container terminals, Russian agency, sanctions reality,...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · MormugaoMormugao (Goa) Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Mormugao Port in Goa — India's historic iron ore export hub on the western coast. Terminals, Indian agency, monsoon operations,...
24 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · ShanghaiShanghai Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators, charterers and captains need to know about calling at Shanghai — Yangshan, Waigaoqiao, Wusongkou terminals, anchorages, bunkering, Chinese agency,...
23 May 2026 · 16 min readPort guides · Hong KongHong Kong Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about calling at Hong Kong — Kwai Tsing terminals, anchorages, bunkering, crew change advantages, and how Hong Kong compares to Shanghai...
23 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · HamburgHamburg Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Germany's largest port — Elbe river approach, terminals (Burchardkai, Tollerort, Eurogate), pilotage, agency, bunkering, and...
23 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · AntwerpAntwerp Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Europe's chemical capital — Scheldt river approach, lock systems, container and chemical terminals, agency services, and operations...
23 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · HoustonHouston Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about America's energy capital — Houston Ship Channel, Bayport, Barbours Cut, petrochemical terminals, Jones Act considerations,...
23 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · BusanBusan Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Korea's premier port — Busan New Port, North Port terminals, anchorages, bunkering, Korean shipyard access, and Northeast Asia...
23 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · SingaporeSingapore Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators, charterers and captains need to know about calling at Singapore Port — terminals, anchorages, bunkering, agency, crew change, and costs.
18 May 2026 · 14 min readPort guides · SuezSuez Canal Transit: The Complete Guide for Shipowners and Operators (2026)
Everything you need to know about Suez Canal transit — booking procedures, tolls calculation, agency requirements, convoy system, and how to avoid costly delays.
18 May 2026 · 13 min readPort guides · RotterdamRotterdam Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything ship operators need to know about Europe’s largest port — terminals, pilotage, bunkering, agency services, and the operational efficiency that makes Rotterdam a...
18 May 2026 · 13 min readPort guides · PanamaPanama Canal Transit: The Complete Guide for Shipowners (2026)
Complete guide to Panama Canal transit — booking, locks operation, tolls, agency at Balboa and Cristóbal, and how to navigate the world’s most complex canal system.
18 May 2026 · 13 min readPort guides · IstanbulIstanbul & Turkish Straits: The Complete Transit Guide (2026)
Everything you need to know about transiting the Turkish Straits — Bosphorus and Dardanelles — plus calling at Istanbul, Ambarli, and other Turkish ports.
18 May 2026 · 12 min readPort guides · GibraltarGibraltar Strait & Port: The Complete Guide for Vessel Operators (2026)
Everything you need to know about the Strait of Gibraltar and calling at Gibraltar Port — bunkering, agency, transit considerations, and the wider Algeciras Bay.
18 May 2026 · 11 min read