05.09.2019

Antwerp Lineas hub to receive new equipment

In Antwerp North (Belgium), the intermodal rail connected terminal ‘Main Hub’ is looking forward to receiving new equipment. Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded the contract to supply the European rail operator Lineas...
05.09.2019

Last exit to Europe

The “MSC Gülsun” has completed the European leg of its loop by calling at Rotterdam (the Netherlands). The 23,756 teu ULCV is currently the biggest container vessel on the seven seas, surpassing OOCL's “Hong Kong” (21,413 teu)....
04.09.2019

Terminal enhancement in Mumbai

Dubai (UAE)-headquartered DP World has ordered a total of 15 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) for its Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) in Mumbai (India). The order, which also includes 24 months of on-site...
04.09.2019

RoRo milestone in Cuxport

The port services provider Cuxport recently handled the two millionth automobile for the BMW Group at the RoRo berth no 2 in Cuxhaven. The vehicle, which had arrived by rail, was loaded on to the “Jutlandia Seaways” vessel...
04.09.2019

New domain for Swire Pacific Offshore

The Singapore-headquartered Swire Pacific Offshore has launched its new corporate website. SPO is a player in the offshore industry and owns more than 70 vessels. The new domain name, www.swirespo.com replaces the former one,...
03.09.2019

Antwerp prepares for new trade relationship with Britain

After Brexit, the port of Antwerp is expecting large quantities of cargo to be shifted from the ferries to containerships in short-sea traffic. But the shift to short-sea goods which will be imported or exported to and from the...
03.09.2019

More space for offshore player

The Sif Holding, active at the port of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) since 2015, has agreed with the port authority on the lease of 200,000 sqm of port site and a 200-m stretch of deep-sea quay at Maasvlakte. Sif, which...
03.09.2019

Adoption of LNG continues

Another step forward for SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition promoting the adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The association has expanded its membership network in the United States with the entry...
02.09.2019

Once upon a time in Mexico

A milestone has been reached by Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), the Mexican subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) at the Port of Manzanillo. The Mexican terminal recently achieved its first year-to-date,...
02.09.2019

Two new heavyweights for NYK

One of the Japanese NYK Group companies, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, is to expand its fleet. The shipping company has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard, which is part of the China Merchants Group, to build two...
02.09.2019

ACL switches terminals

Atlantic Container Line is on the verge of changing the terminals for its A-service vessels in the port of Virginia, USA. The transfer of vessel operations from the Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) to Norfolk International...
30.08.2019

H1/2019 marks a turnaround for OOIL

The Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Line (OOIL), an affiliate of Cosco Shipping, witnessed a turnaround in its business activities in H1/2019. "Despite an economic environment filled with uncertainties and...
30.08.2019

CCPO opts for smart software to measure engine performance

The fleet of 55 ships of the Hamburg (Germany)-based ship manager CPO Containerschiffreederei (CCPO) and the vessels in ship management (111 company-owned and third-party ships) are the first ships to adopt ABB’s digital solution...
30.08.2019

What options does the sulphur cap leave?

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2020 regulations, which cut the maximum level of sulphur content permitted in fuel by more than 85%, officially come into force on 1 January, but could start to impact operations as...
29.08.2019

Drewry sees volatility - and volumes - on the rise

In its recent assessment, the London (UK)-based maritime consultancy Drewry sees increased volatility in global container throughput, driven by tariff wars and, in the case of the UK, Brexit. After its all-time high in May 2019,...
29.08.2019

Disappointing financial year for Imperial Logistics

Imperial Logistics, which is headquartered in South Africa, has taken a critical look at its own operative performance at the end of its latest financial year (July 2018 - June 2019). In spite of a 6% rise in revenue to ZAR 49.7...
29.08.2019

Port of Cork doubles facilities in preparation for Brexit

In the Republic of Ireland, the port of Cork has doubled the size of its customs facilities in preparation for the likelihood that the United Kingdom (UK) will leave the European Union (EU) with a no-deal Brexit on 31 October...
28.08.2019

The calm before the storm?

The container throughput index published by the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) showed a surprising record result for July 2019. According to the current...
28.08.2019

Port in Mayotte in the Indian Ocean turns smart

The Longoni port community in Mayotte, part of an archipelago in the Indian Ocean to the Northwest of Madagascar and the 101st department of France, is enhancing its port community software. Through its company ICM+, Mayotte has...
28.08.2019

Improving port conditions in Honduras

The Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), the Honduran subsidiary of Philippines-headquartered International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) that operates Puerto Cortes, one of Central America largest ports, is closing...
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