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10.05.2023

RUD: new equipment to move maritime cranes

RUD, a drive specialist based in Aalen (Germany), has developed the Tecdos drive, new equipment to provide robust, low-maintenance and reliable solutions for moving maritime crane systems. Tecdos is a high-performance round...

10.05.2023

A shuttle barge service on the Seine

Hapag-Lloyd, a global container liner shipping company, has launched a barge shuttle service for import and export containers from Le Havre, via the Parisian suburbs of Gennevilliers and Bonneuil-sur-Marne. The vessels use...

09.05.2023

‘HyBarge’ project for new propulsion technology

Earlier in May HGK Shipping, Europe’s largest inland shipping line, signed a memorandum of understanding (mou) with the companies Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to promote the ‘HyBarge’ project from...

09.05.2023

ASA’s first International Shipping Forum

A series of top executives addressing the Asian Shipowners’ Association’s first International Shipping Forum (ISF) voiced their optimism concerning cooperation to overcome the challenges of the future. The ISF, held at the Marina...

09.05.2023

Manage supply chain risks with a PSA BDP tool

PSA BDP, a provider of integrated and port-centric supply chain and transport solutions. has launched its ‘Risk Monitor’, a digital tool that provides real-time supply chain visibility to customers through data analysis, also...

08.05.2023

Six extra pairs of eyes above Antwerp port

As a first worldwide, the Belgian Port of Antwerp-Bruges has launched BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone flights on a large scale (120 sqkm) in a complex industrial environment. Six autonomous drones will perform daily...

08.05.2023

New inland shipping line for container transport

Container logistics provider Contargo has expanded its network of inland barge services for container transport in Northern France. Where Contargo North France sees "great potential for development" (Gilbert Bredel,...

08.05.2023

Wärtsilä and MPA Singapore sign MoU

Wärtsilä, a global provider of innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The aim of this...

08.05.2023

CGSA handles its biggest vessel so far

Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), the Ecuadorian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Ictsi), recently handled “Maersk Camden”, which is the largest vessel to call the port of Guayaquil to date. The ship has a...

05.05.2023

"OOCL Spain" makes its first visit to Hamburg

The "OOCL Spain", which was christened in February and has been operating in the Asia-Europe service LL3 since March 2023, has now moored in the Port of Hamburg for the first time. The vessel, which belongs to...

05.05.2023

Ceva Logistics to operate ro-ro vessels

Marseille-based Ceva Logistics has signed a long-term lease with its parent company, the shipping company CMA CGM, to connect its global automotive customers with more roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) vessel capacity. The four ships...

05.05.2023

ONE's AIM Service now to sail once a week

The shipping company Ocean Network Express’ (ONE) has decided to increase the sailing frequency of its "AIM Service" that connects Africa, India and the Middle East. Instead of fortnightly, the frequency will be...

04.05.2023

Malta Freeport Terminal’s extension plan

At a press conference with Silvio Schembri, Malta’s minister for the economy, EU funds and lands, Malta Freeport Terminals CEO Alex Montebello presented the terminals’ extension plan. For Montebello, “the Terminal Two extension...

04.05.2023

Roundtable at Stockholm Norvik Port

Stockholm Norvik Port recently hosted a roundtable of industrial, municipal and regulatory agency representatives organised by the County Administrative Board of Stockholm and Ports of Stockholm. The discussion focused on...

04.05.2023

AAL Shipping showcases "Super B-Class"

AAL Shipping released a short film highlighting the design and technical innovations and specifications of the "AAL Limassol", the first unit of its mega size 32,000 DWT Super B-Class heavy lift vessels. This kind...

03.05.2023

European inland ports gather in Vienna

For the European Federation of Inland Ports (Efip), the Trans European Network for Transport (TEN-T) plays a fundamental role in the efforts to meet the European Green Deal goals. At their annual general meeting in Vienna,...

03.05.2023

Creating a ro-ro highway at the port of Muuga

A new double ramp for ro-ro traffic is now in operation at the HHLA TK Estonia terminal in the Port of Muuga. The ramp is used by Eckerö Line's vessel “MS Finbo Cargo”, sailing daily between Muuga and Vuosaari in Finland. Thanks...

03.05.2023

Container throughput remains weak

According to the latest flash estimate, the container throughput index of RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) remained almost unchanged in March compared to...

02.05.2023

MOL: a new alliance

MOL’s president and CEO Takeshi Hashimoto has announced his company’s approval to acquire the third-party allotment of new shares of Modec, a provider of solutions to the floating offshore oil and gas market. These units can...

02.05.2023

Container slot booking now binding

Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven (CTB) has introduced mandatory pre-booking and slot booking for truck handling at the CTB and MSC Gate terminals, which become effective today, 2 May 2023. The new system is based on...