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10.03.2022

Decision on LNG Terminal in Brunsbüttel

In Germany, the long dispute on the location of the planned LNG Terminal seems to have come to an end. Gasunie and the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) (on behalf of the German federal government) have signed a memorandum of...

09.03.2022

A new low in reliability on the seas

Copenhagen-based Sea-Intelligence has analysed the schedule reliability figures up to and including January 2022. As expected, schedule reliability lost again to reach 30.9% "the lowest ever global schedule reliability since...

09.03.2022

Cool chain high in Antwerp continues

The Port of Antwerp is maintaining its upward trend in the cool chain segment: the number of reefer containers handled in the Belgian port rose by 2.7%, surpassing the mark of 1 million teu for the second year in a row now....

09.03.2022

Qatar improves relations with Iran

According to a report published by the consulting agency Dezan Shira & Associates, Iran and Qatar plan to establish regular shipping links between the ports of the two countries. The countries also agreed to expand...

08.03.2022

Wilhelmshaven rising further

The German Jade Weserport Wilhelmshaven benefited from the rupture of many supply chains in 2021, with the Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven posting a 68.5% increase in throughput last year. Nearly 713,000 teu, more...

08.03.2022

Groundbreaking for a new hub in Duisport

Duisport is aiming to build Europe’s first climate-neutral hinterland terminal. The groundbreaking ceremony marks not only the start of construction of the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) but also the implementation of the joint...

08.03.2022

Grimaldi joins Barcelona's Nexigen project

In the course of the Nexigen project, the Port of Barcelona and the Grimaldi Group signed an agreement to connect the operator's ships to the electricity grid. The Nexigen project aims to electrify the docks of the port area to...

04.03.2022

From Rotterdam to Russia

As an important hub of raw materials in Europe and worldwide, the Port of Rotterdam has explained its relation to the sanctions. Russia accounts for 62 million t (13%) of the nearly 470 million t handled in the Port of Rotterdam....

04.03.2022

Balanced results for Auckland ports

The Ports of Auckland reported rising throughput during the first half of its financial year, July till December 2021. While container volumes rose moderately (+1.4%) to 364,000 teu compared to the same period a year ago (359,000...

04.03.2022

Port of Nansha also benefits

As part of the Guangzhou Port Group (GPG) of mainland China, the Port of Nansha benefited from favourable market conditions in 2021. Located northwest of Hong Kong on the western bank of the Pearl River, the port saw a throughput...

04.03.2022

United Heavylift sails the seven seas again

A new cooperation has been launched between United Heavy Lift (UHL) and Ocean 7 Projects (Ocean7), the latter becoming a partner of UHL Americas located in Houston, Texas. The recently opened office, which has been in...

03.03.2022

MOL's takeover of Utoc completed

The Japanese shipping group has completed the takeover of the Utoc Corporation. On 30 November 2021, MOL offered to acquire Utoc’s ordinary shares with the objective of making the company a wholly owned subsidiary. The tender...

03.03.2022

Sixth unit of GG5G operational

The sixth of the dozen of the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class vessels has now been delivered, with the “Eco Malta” joining the fleet. She will be deployed in the ro-ro service between Northern Italy (Livorno, Savona)...

03.03.2022

New York welcomes new pilot boat

The New York Harbour and the Sandy Hook Pilots Association recently welcomed its new pilot station boat "New York". The unit, a converted oil spill response vessel (OSRV), which, with a length of 64 m, is the largest in...

02.03.2022

Barge bridge in Singapore growing

The PSA Jurong Island Terminal passed the mark of more than 100,000 teu in 2021, which represents its highest throughput since 2012, and a 45% increase since 2020. In cooperation, PSA and JTC, formerly the Jurong Town...

02.03.2022

Marshall Islands Registry branches out

The International Registries and its affiliates (IRI) have opened new offices in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) and Qingdao (China). It is IRI’s first office in Canada and its 11th office in Asia. The opening of the...

02.03.2022

Depending on seafarers from Russia and Ukraine

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has drawn attention to the high number of seafarers of Russian and Ukrainian origin currently employed in the shipping industry. Representing 80% of the worlds merchant fleet, the...

01.03.2022

Robust start of world trade in 2022

The container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) continued its growth in January 2022, rising from 120.5 points...

01.03.2022

Hamburg takes the next step

The big story for the Port of Hamburg at the beginning of 2022 is the fairway adjustment, where the second stage was initiated at the end of January. The widening of the fairway to 385 m will make it easier for mega-ships of over...

01.03.2022

Barcelona invests heavily in decarbonisation

The use of electricity plays a key role in the Port of Barcelona’s efforts to decarbonise port activity and improve air quality. To this end, the port will invest a total of EUR 110 million in its Nexigen project. Firstly,...