Oct 31, 2024 at 5:44 PM
RheinPorts GmbH, a pioneer in the digitalization of inland shipping, is restructuring: The previous managing director Felix Harder (45) will now drive the digital transformation of […]
Shipping & Ports
Oct 29, 2024 at 6:23 PM
With the start of the winter flight schedule last weekend, Lufthansa Cargo has launched its first direct transpacific freight flight service from Asia to North America. […]
Oct 22, 2024 at 5:15 PM
The second LHM 550 will be used by ICO, International Car Operator NV, for handling containers and project cargo at the ICO terminal in Antwerp. The […]
Oct 10, 2024 at 2:28 PM
The JadeWeserPort has gained a significant new partner: A subsidiary of the Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group, operator of the world’s largest port by total throughput, has […]
Sep 28, 2024 at 6:43 PM
The term is new, but the business model and contacts remain the same: The former “neska Container Line B.V.” is now operating under the name “HGK […]
Sep 17, 2024 at 4:57 PM
It is one of the most significant milestones in the over 300-year history of the Port of Duisburg: The Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) on the former […]
Sep 13, 2024 at 3:22 PM
INFORM has successfully implemented its solution Syncrotess Optimization Plus at the Austell terminal of Norfolk Southern in Atlanta, Georgia. It provides the terminal with complete transparency […]
Sep 12, 2024 at 6:16 AM
At the beginning of September, a project consortium of German and Spanish companies, led by the Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), launched a one-year pilot […]
Sep 10, 2024 at 8:05 PM
In February 2025, Maersk A/S (Maersk), a company of A.P. Moller-Maersk, and Hapag-Lloyd AG (Hapag-Lloyd) will start their operational collaboration under the ‘Gemini Cooperation’. The goal […]
Sep 6, 2024 at 4:27 PM
More than 220 guests from the port industry, politics, and administration were welcomed by the Seaports of Lower Saxony on the occasion of the 32nd Port […]
Sep 6, 2024 at 3:44 PM
On Thursday, the maritime industry gathered for the 39th “Sprottenback” at “Längengrad” on the Kiel Schwedenkai. With a view of the fjord and the Stena Line […]
Sep 5, 2024 at 4:06 PM
The Port of Hamburg and duisport are coming closer together. The Port of Duisburg is considered the largest inland port in the world and one of […]
Sep 3, 2024 at 1:51 PM
The Swedish company Stena AB, which operates in the fields of ferry shipping, offshore drilling, shipping, real estate, finance, and new business, has acquired an additional […]
Aug 22, 2024 at 4:41 PM
HGK Shipping has designed an innovative river-sea coastal motor vessel to meet the demands of the industry in an increasingly hydrogen-based economy. Under the project name […]
Aug 8, 2024 at 4:14 PM
A.P. Moller – Maersk has gained further momentum in the second quarter, recording volume growth across all segments and an improved financial performance with an EBIT […]
Aug 4, 2024 at 1:17 PM
The Deutsche Telekom supports the publicly funded project “AutoLog” in the port of Emden with two innovations from the company. It aims to automate and make […]
Aug 1, 2024 at 3:37 PM
The connected supply chain SaaS platform E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. has released the Ocean Shipping Index (OSI) for the second quarter of 2024. This is a […]
Jul 23, 2024 at 6:56 PM
After the transaction was approved by the Federal Cartel Office, the logistics joint venture between thyssenkrupp Steel Logistics GmbH and Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport) is gaining […]
Jul 23, 2024 at 5:50 PM
With an official groundbreaking ceremony, the project for one of the largest logistics properties built entirely of wood has now commenced at the Straubing-Sand harbor. The […]
Jul 18, 2024 at 1:55 PM
The intralogistics industry is rapidly moving towards a greater use of automation and complex digital tools. To achieve the greatest success, industry experts must be prepared […]
Jul 16, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Four new locations for L.I.T. Air & Sea GmbH: The division of the L.I.T. Group is expanding its national and international market presence with the openings […]
Jul 16, 2024 at 5:01 PM
A delegation of nearly 30 members, led by Pia Steinrücke, Senator for Economic Affairs and Social Affairs of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck, and Niels Wiecker, […]
Jul 12, 2024 at 5:43 PM
The half-year results of SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co. KG show a positive trend: The Port of Kiel handled 3.8 million tons of cargo in the […]
Jul 7, 2024 at 10:21 AM
After a slight but persistently negative trend in the freight sector triggered by geopolitical factors, the horizon for Scandlines is now brightening. For the first half […]
Jun 16, 2024 at 3:53 PM
The new TrailerPort in Alberthafen Dresden was ceremoniously opened today with the arrival of the first train, by the Commissioner for Major Settlements in the Free […]
Jun 7, 2024 at 6:50 PM
The shipping industry is a sector in transition, making significant efforts to advance new technologies and alternative propulsion techniques. The demand for skilled workers in shipping […]
Jun 5, 2024 at 7:38 PM
A prominent panel featuring senators, ministers, and state secretaries from the ministries responsible for seaports in the federal states sought support from the federal government for […]
Jun 5, 2024 at 7:25 PM
The Paul Vahle GmbH & Co. KG has received a major contract for the electrification and automation of container blocks at the new Khalifa Port in […]
Jun 5, 2024 at 7:15 PM
The Water Police Hamburg has introduced a digital model that systematically detects undeclared hazardous goods using Artificial Intelligence (AI). This marks a milestone for increased safety […]
May 30, 2024 at 5:31 PM
The cooperation in the maritime economy between Lithuania and Germany continues to grow. This is one of the results of the German-Lithuanian Maritime Forum in Klaipėda. […]
May 30, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Topping-out ceremony for a new office building on Ost-West-Straße in the Rostock Overseas Port. At the foot of Pier II, in close proximity to the office […]
May 16, 2024 at 3:59 PM
The Port of Straubing-Sand is setting the course for further growth in rail transport. Following the successful completion of all planning, approval, and awarding procedures, construction […]
May 14, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Hans-Peter Hadorn has been elected as a new member of the Board of Directors of Birsterminal AG, a port logistics and multimodal freight transport company based […]
May 2, 2024 at 5:27 PM
The Travemünde intermodal terminal Baltic Rail Gate (BRG) has gained new, attractive routes to Western Europe. Two block trains now connect the terminals of the Lübeck […]
Apr 30, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Hapag-Lloyd announces the launch of ‘Live Position’, its first product for tracking standard containers. Customers can now gain full transparency about the location of their shipments […]
Apr 26, 2024 at 3:54 PM
The international competition among maritime locations worldwide remains intense. This is highlighted by the current study “The Leading Maritime Cities of the World 2024” (LMC) by […]
Apr 25, 2024 at 6:57 PM
A unified digital release process for container imports through German seaports, named “Secure Release Order,” is being implemented. This is intended to gradually replace the existing […]
Apr 23, 2024 at 5:01 PM
duisport plays it safe: In the coming months, a large X-ray facility (GRA) for loaded trucks will be established at the Duisburg port. This will enable […]
Apr 21, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Rhenus PartnerShip is now strengthening its competitive position on the Rhine towards Belgium. With a focus on internationalization, the specialist in inland shipping is expanding its […]
Apr 18, 2024 at 5:38 PM
With the construction of a completely new type of ship, HGK Shipping sets another milestone for Europe’s inland shipping. The planned newbuild, named “Pioneer,” will be […]
Apr 18, 2024 at 5:16 PM
The visibility platform project44 analyzes the consequences of the bridge collapse in Baltimore for the supply chain. On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the container ship MS […]
Apr 16, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Hapag-Lloyd today announces its Strategy 2030, a comprehensive strategy that sets the course for the company regarding quality, sustainability, innovation, and operational efficiency in a rapidly […]
Apr 4, 2024 at 4:17 PM
For the first time in its over 60-year history, the overseas port of Rostock handled 30.9 million tons of cargo in a single year. This represents […]
Apr 2, 2024 at 7:13 PM
A circle of over 100 guests from the Basel shipping and logistics industry was welcomed by the Dutch ambassador to Switzerland, Karin Mössenlechner, at the networking […]
Apr 2, 2024 at 7:02 PM
The action alliance “Port Bridge Hamburg-Odessa”, consisting of several Hamburg aid organizations, companies, and associations, sent urgently needed aid supplies on their way to Odessa on […]
Mar 22, 2024 at 6:34 PM
The LHM 800 mobile harbor crane from Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH has arrived at the Hartel Terminal of Marcor to serve as a logistical bridge between the […]
Mar 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM
This team withstands any storm: Rhenus Offshore Logistics and XERVON Wind have been working hand in hand for several years to ensure the service and maintenance […]
Mar 21, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Many goods in global trade are transported by sea in uncooled standard containers. For temperature-sensitive goods that are shipped this way, temperature fluctuations can pose a […]
Mar 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM
The duisport group consolidates all logistical services into a new unit: Whether global intermodal transport concepts, container handling activities, contract logistics, road freight transport, or technical […]
Mar 7, 2024 at 1:13 PM
The year 2024 starts for driveMybox with another expansion success: based on impressive business development the company gains Hungary as its third international cooperation partner, thereby […]