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 imports rising by 12.5% and exports by 23.1%.... mehr
Für Räder auf Strasse und Schiene 
Kezad Group diversifiziert ihr Portfolio. Den Tiefwasserhafen Khalifa Port zwischen Abu Dhabi und Dubai (VAE) betreibt Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad Group) bereits seit 2012. Im Juli hat das auf integrierte Logistikdienstleistungen spezialisierte Tochterunternehmen der... mehr
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 and provide a broadened solutions portfolio for... mehr
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 system using this tool. Navtor, which is based in... mehr
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 legislative delegation, led the funding allocation... mehr
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 investment and infrastructure fund, Hindustan... mehr
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 first vessel in the South Korean port of Busan.... mehr
‘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 Call’ tool will centralise communication points,... mehr
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 Port, is coordinated with others like Weihai,... mehr
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 year, totalling NZD 30.0 million, a rise of NZD... mehr