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31.10.2023

A drink in the heart of Paris

OBD Grand Paris and Sogestran Logistics introduced an urban river logistics solution in June 2023, allowing beverage delivery vehicles to be reloaded in central Paris. OBD Grand Paris focuses on sustainable urban logistics to...

31.10.2023

Construction of Dutch hydrogen network begins

The construction of a national hydrogen network, commencing in the port of Rotterdam, was officially inaugurated on 27 October. The presence of King Willem-Alexander, minister for climate and energy Rob Jetten, mayor of...

31.10.2023

Chinese money for Russian vessels?

Faced with the financial consequences of the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions, Russia's second-largest lender is turning to China in search of lucrative opportunities to offset losses – and it has even floated the idea of...

30.10.2023

Cheap Suez?

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) issued a circular in mid-October announcing an increase of between 5% and 15% in transit fees for most segments of trade vessels. Yet this surcharge, which will come into effect from 15 January...

30.10.2023

European ports: sharp drop in container handling

In September, the Container Handling Index, jointly complied by RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL), surged by 4 points to a seasonally adjusted 128.0 points....

30.10.2023

Seawing cuts transatlantic emissions

Airseas, a provider of wind propulsion systems for the maritime sector, has reported fuel and emissions reductions of 16% during sea trials of the Seawing system. These reductions are based on a typical transatlantic voyage, with...

30.10.2023

New direct short-sea service in Baltic Sea region

Samskip is launching a new short-sea service connecting Rotterdam, Helsinki, Riga, and Hull in response to customer demand. This service offers reliable transit times in the Baltic Sea region, with a five-day transit time from...

27.10.2023

Ageing containership fleet poses challenges

The average age of containerships has reached 14.2 years, the highest among major shipping sectors, says Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco, one of the largest international shipping associations representing...

27.10.2023

Port of Antwerp-Bruges increases market share

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has witnessed a 6% decline in total cargo throughput over the last nine months compared to the previous year due to continued economic and geopolitical instability worldwide. Container transport demand...

27.10.2023

Financial growth at ICS

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) celebrated a successful year at its recent annual general meeting, reporting significant financial growth. The Institute saw a 12.5% increase in total income compared to the previous...

26.10.2023

HGK: a takeover to add tank containers

HGK Shipping has increased its capacity by taking over Köppen’s tank container logistics business, adding approximately 1,000 tank containers to its fleet. This acquisition enables HGK Shipping to connect production facilities...

26.10.2023

Upcoming changes in The Alliance’s networks

In response to market conditions, The Alliance is adjusting its services as follows. (pb) Transpacific-East Coast Network EC4: Suspension until further noticeEC1: Updated service with Xiamen callEC2: Updated service with...

26.10.2023

Crane simulator to boost port safety

Tees Dock has made a GBP 400,000 (EUR 460,000) investment in a full mission crane simulator designed to enhance the training and safety of crane drivers and port workers. Manufactured by Globalsim, this simulator is the...

25.10.2023

DP World to upgrade Tanzanian port

DP World has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to modernise and operate the multi-purpose Dar es Salaam Port. The agreement aims to enhance transport and logistics services in Tanzania...

25.10.2023

Imagesa Türkiye: a maritime collaboration

Sea & Ports Group and Link Logistics are forming a joint venture named Imagesa Türkiye, a new maritime agency within Sea & Ports Group, set to commence operations on 1 November 2023. Focusing on representing...

25.10.2023

Spict invests in sustainable technology

South Pacific International Container Terminal (Spict) in the Port of Lae, Papua New Guinea, has expanded its operations by acquiring two new Mitsui hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTG). These gantries use a combination of a...

24.10.2023

Drydocks World's LNG vessel conversion

Drydocks World, a DP World subsidiary, has successfully converted two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vessels, the ‘Tango Floating Liquefied Natural Gas’ (FLNG) and ‘Excalibur Floating Storage Unit’ (FSU), to enhance LNG production...

24.10.2023

Throughput declines in Rotterdam

In the first nine months of 2023, the Port of Rotterdam experienced a 6% decrease in throughput compared to the same period in 2022. Dry bulk declined by 11.9%, and coal throughput fell significantly due to reduced demand from...

24.10.2023

Valuable horses in transit with Finnlines

Finnlines, official carrier for the Helsinki International Horse Show (HIHS), ships top riders and valuable horses to Finland every year. Hundreds of horses are transported on the Helsinki–Travemünde and Naantali–Kapellskär...

Zwei Terminals mehr

Die Terminals der Florida East Coast Railway in Titusville und Miami fährt Norfolk Southern bereits an. Seit dem 2. Oktober werden auch zwei dazwischen liegende Intermodalstandorte des Partners bedient. Von dort aus hat der...