Cool investments in Georgia Ports 
Amongst others, Georgia Ports on the US East Coast is to spend around USD 6 million to expand refrigerated container capacity. Private chilled and frozen warehouse space in Savannah is set to grow by 11% in 2023 to more than 204,000 sqm. The GPA board recently approved the... mehr
Erstmals in Europa 
Das zweite von vier Schwesterschiffen von Chipolbrok auf Kurs. Eine neue Generation von Mehrzweckfrachtern von Chipolbrok ist auf dem Weg. Kürzlich lief das zweite von vier Schwesterschiffen erstmals europäische Häfen an. Neben Projektladung sind die Schiffe auf Schütt- und... mehr
MSC upgrades Sentosa service
The Indian connection is gaining in value. To make markets in North India more accessible, MSC is expanding its current Sentosa service to connect main ports in China directly with India’s Mundra and Nhava Sheva and Sri Lanka’s Colombo. The new Sentosa rotation also includes... mehr
AMT changes hands
The Naples-headquartered Grimaldi Group has significantly enlarged footprint in the port of Amsterdam. In a first step, the group purchased 80% of the shares of the Amsterdam Multipurpose Terminal (AMT) with a 20-year concession. The remaining 20% is owned by TMA Holding, a... mehr
For the best liner in coffee
The Italian liner Ignazio Messina & C. has received fresh laurels of a special kind. The shipping company has won the prestigious title of international ECF Best shipping line of the coffee year 2021/2022. The prize was awarded by the European Coffee Federation, which is the... mehr
On the impact of the 2M break-up
The Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence has put forward its analysis of the two-year transition period until the announced break-up of the 2M alliance. CEO Alan Murphy pointed out the picture is still blurred with regards to the capacity in question:... mehr
Swire launches PWX
A new service has been introduced in the Asia-Pacific trade lanes. Swire Shipping, the former China Navigation Company, has launched the Pacific Weekly Express (PWX) service. It calls ports on a seven-day frequency in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, and Fiji,... mehr
Tianjin maintains speed
The Port of Tianjin has drawn a positive balance for 2022. The Chinese port, which also services Beijing, passed the threshold of 21 million teu last year, an upswing of 6.9% compared to the median of the last five years and 3.9% above the level in 2021. China Tianjin Port... mehr
Gelebte Multimodalität
Die Ausrichtung von P&O Ferrymasters unter frischer Führung. Recht neu als CEO in Rotterdam platziert, sieht Timm Niebergall in der multimodalen und europaweiten Ausrichtung von P&O Ferrymasters ein Pfund für die Zukunft. Er ist davon überzeugt, dass «intermodale Aktivitäten... mehr
DP World wins bid in India
DP World has won a major concession at Deendayal port in Gujarat, on the western coast of India. The key purpose of the project is the construction, development, and operation of a container terminal at Tuna-Tekra within the framework of a public private partnership (PPP).... mehr