04.05.2020

China and Europe on an equal footing?

The current container throughput index of the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) shows mixed results. Overall, the seasonally adjusted index for March...
04.05.2020

Reduction of port dues insufficient, says Anave

Anave, the association of Spanish shipping companies, has voiced its criticism of the current policy of port dues in Spain. Already considering the state reductions in the port tax (T-1) contained in RD-law 15/2020 to be...
04.05.2020

Sustainability rating for bremenports

The company running the ports of Bremen, bremenports, has published its sixth sustainability report in hard copy and online. The report is certified by TÜV Nord and presents the company’s activities in the fields of economic...
30.04.2020

New link between Cork and Zeebrugge

The Irish Port of Cork and the Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Navigation (CLdN) have announced a new weekly ro-ro freight service between Cork and the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium. The new service, which began operations on 24...
30.04.2020

Innovative tools for Termont Montreal

The container terminal operator Termont Montreal (Termont) is introducing a number of process automation solutions for its cargo-handling equipment fleet. Delivery of the order is scheduled to begin in Q2/2020. Termont is based...
30.04.2020

How to swap vessel crews?

A number of companies and maritime organisations have joined forces to investigate how crew changes can be made possible during the Covid-19 pandemic, said Henrik Jensen, who founded Danica Crewing Services in Odessa (Ukraine) in...
29.04.2020

Global idle fleet crosses threshold of 3 million teu

The pandemic forces all carriers to idle segments of their operated tonnage, now amounting to 3 million teu, according to the latest figures of Alphaliner. The maritime intelligence provider said that this number surpasses the...
29.04.2020

Port of Switzerland's versatile Q1/2020

The Swiss Rhine ports posted a turnover of 1.2 million t in the first three months of this year, more than 20% lower than in the first quarter of 2019. Q1/2019 was particularly successful, owing to catch-up effects after a period...
29.04.2020

Aid for UK cargo capacity on ferry routes

To keep cargo flows around the isles flowing, the British government has introduced a support package throughout the pandemic. The means employed for those routes considered to be "essential freight services" amount to...
28.04.2020

Drewry: prices and lead rates better than expected

The coronavirus outbreak will lead to a contraction in the shipping container fleet and keep prices and lease rates under pressure in 2020 - although better than in 2019, says London (UK)-based maritime intelligence provider...
28.04.2020

Extending payment deadline for port dues

In order to ease the burden on companies in the port in the days of the pandemic, Antwerp Port Authority has agreed to let them delay payment of port dues for seagoing ships and barges. After consulting Alfaport, the Port...
28.04.2020

Few detentions for BMA in 2019

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has been implementing its Qualship 21 programme (quality shipping for the 21st century) since 2001. The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) was recently included in the USCG 'Qualship 21' list,...
27.04.2020

Gothenburg notes strong Q1/2020

The Port of Gothenburg witnessed stable freight volumes in Q1/2020. This came to light in the Swedish port's new freight volume report. Container volumes actually increased by 8% on the export side and even reached 10% in March....
27.04.2020

New TOS for Trieste Intermodal Maritime Terminal

Trieste Intermodal Maritime Termina (TIMT) in the port of Trieste, and the Circle Group,a specialist for the analysis and development of automation and digitalization solutions for port sectors and intermodal logistics, have...
27.04.2020

Naming ceremony for "HMM Algeciras"

The world's largest containership to date was constructed by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) at its Okpo shipyard in Geoje (South Korea). The South Korean shipping company HMM, which recently changed its brand...
24.04.2020

7.5% less global capacity in container shipping

According to data compiled by the Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence company Eesea, the global capacity in container shipping for 2020 has already been cut by 7.5% at this point in time. Shipping capacity was down by 9% in...
24.04.2020

Cargo traffic volumes remain firm at Viking Line

While the ongoing pandemic has caused a serious deterioration in Viking Line’s operating conditions, cargo traffic is continuing. Backed by Finland’s National Emergency Supply Agency’s decision to aid cargo traffic to ensure...
24.04.2020

New port community software in Dunkirk

Now it's official - the C.C.S.Hauts-de-France company, whose sole partner is the Maritime and Commercial Union representing the Dunkirk port community, will introduce Cargo Community System Ci5 for managing its flow of goods....
23.04.2020

Ship recycling regulations soon effective

New European ship recycling regulations will enter into force at the end of the year. The EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EUsRR) stipulates that all ships over 500 grt - which call at EU ports - must have a statement of compliance...
23.04.2020

Four gantries for Conakry

Conakry Terminal, located in the capital of Guinea, and a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports, recently took delivery of four RTG gantries. Built by lifting equipment manufacturer Konecranes, the four gantry cranes were designed...
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