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04.09.2023

Wijgula's fresh face

The inland shipping company Königliche Wijnhoff & Van Gulpen & Larsen (Wijgula) has appointed Simon Lucas as its third managing director alongside Norbert Meixner and Egbert Schelhaas, effective 1 September 2023. With...

04.09.2023

Iumi addresses fire concerns in EV transport

The International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) has released recommendations for the safe transport of electric vehicles (EVs) in response to concerns about fires on car carriers and ro-ro vessels. Research cited by...

01.09.2023

Global container turnover declines

The RWI/ISL Container Turnover Index, a collaborative effort by the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL), showed a slight drop in July, reaching a seasonally...

01.09.2023

ICTSI secures Metrobank loan

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), a major global terminal operator, has obtained a USD 750 million loan from Metropolitan Bank & Trust (Metrobank), marking the largest credit facility secured by ICTSI...

01.09.2023

Cargo growth in Gothenburg

Amid global and domestic economic slowdown, the Port of Gothenburg maintains solid cargo volumes, backed by Sweden's resilient export industry. Import dips, reflecting economic caution, are stabilising, with signs of autumn...

31.08.2023

What about this year's golden week?

With the golden week, China’s national holiday, just five weeks away, carriers are grappling with blank sailings amid a drop in demand. Unlike previous years, carriers have not announced significant capacity reductions for...

31.08.2023

Thai mangoes: better by sea

Daikin Reefer collaborated with Thai mango shipper Swift and CMA CGM to conduct static and live trial shipments using Daikin's Active CA technology, converting shipments of Nam Doc Mai and Mahachanok mangoes from air to sea...

31.08.2023

Boxes keep coming at Oakland

The Port of Oakland witnessed a significant increase in loaded container throughput in July 2023, reaching the highest level since October 2022. Full twenty-foot container equivalents grew by 16.8% compared to July 2022, with...

30.08.2023

Keep on rolling for rail and road

The Kezad Group is diversifying its portfolio. Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (the Kezad Group) has operated the deepwater gateway Khalifa Port, located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai (UAE), since 2012. In July the subsidiary of...

30.08.2023

Marcura Group buys ShipServ

The Marcura Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ShipServ, a maritime online procurement platform and marketplace. The strategic acquisition marks a milestone for both companies, which aim to combine their expertise...

30.08.2023

A new tool for digital fleet monitoring

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) has partnered with Navtor to adopt its NavFleet as a fleet monitoring system platform. The MOU signed on 25 August 2023 outlines the development of a global fleet monitoring and support...

30.08.2023

Jaxport receives funds for new cranes

Florida legislators have granted Jaxport USD 30 million for the purchase of two new container cranes at the Blount Island marine terminal. House speaker Paul Renner and senate president Kathleen Passidomo, along with the Duval...

29.08.2023

India: deal for mega-container terminal signed

Deendayal Port Authority and DP World have signed a concession agreement for the development of a 2.19 million teu mega-container terminal at Kandla in Gujarat, India. The joint venture between DP World and India's national...

29.08.2023

Fleet transformation underway

The Genoa (Italy)-based shipping group Ignazio Messina is restructuring its fleet after selling off its con-ro units. Two new acquisitions mark the switch to 'full container' units. The company recently took delivery of the...

29.08.2023

‘Digital Port Call’ tool for Gothenburg

The Gothenburg Port Authority is collaborating with Awake.AI to develop a digital port call solution that is expected to save around 1,000 t of CO2 emissions annually and streamline operations at the port. The ‘Digital Port...

28.08.2023

Shandong Port's cluster ambitions

According to Chinese media, China's Shandong Port Group (SPG), established in 2019, aims to strengthen its global presence, uniting major ports including Qingdao, Yantai, and Rizhao. The coastal port cluster, led by Qingdao...

28.08.2023

Port of Auckland: financial rebound in 2023

Port of Auckland has announced robust financial results, marked by substantial recovery and a near doubling of dividends to be paid to Auckland council. The directors have declared a final dividend of NZD 15.0 million for the...

28.08.2023

DHL to continue solar ship route in Berlin

DHL Group is extending its successful pilot project in collaboration with partners Behala and Solarwaterworld in Berlin until the summer of 2024. The project involves electrically powered solar ships for package transport, and...

25.08.2023

DP World: global expansion ahead

Dubai-based terminal and port operator DP World is set to enhance its container handling capabilities by adding approximately 3 million teu of capacity by the end of 2023. This expansion will increase the group's total...

25.08.2023

GAC opens office in East Malaysia

GAC Malaysia, a shipping and logistics solutions provider in Southeast Asia, has inaugurated a new office in Kota Kinabalu, enhancing its regional presence to cater to evolving shipping and energy demands. This 14th office will...