Marine biofuel bunkering ship-to-ship a success 
It's a first-timer: Total Energies Marine Fuels has completed the refuelling of a CMA CGM containership in Singapore with sustainable marine biofuel. The 4,300 teu “CMA CGM Montoir” was bunkered via ship-to-ship. The biofuel is made of Vlsfo (very low sulphur fuel oil)... mehr
Handling record at Abidjan's Terra terminal
The port of Abidjan’s ro-ro terminal Terra witnessed a weekly record between 22 and 29 August 2022, when it handled exactly 2,687 vehicles. The vehicles – mainly saloon and city cars or construction machines – were transported on the “Matorell” and “Pleiades Spirit” vehicle... mehr
Air and sea marriage sealed with a kiss
Atlas Air Worldwide's affiliate Atlas Air and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company recently inked an agreement that enables MSC to expand its reach and capacity for its customers. Under the terms of the long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) agreement,... mehr
More owls to watch the sea
Another funding round has been completed. The 2019-founded British start-up Cyber Owl raised USD 5.1 million in funding to support the accelerated adoption of their Medulla cyber risk monitoring solution. The need is there. Thetius, an independent maritime research... mehr
Transformation ist alles 
Den Datenaustausch forcieren und Verkehre kombinieren. Auch der griechische Logistiker muss sich neu erfinden, denn die grossen wirtschaftlichen Trends gehen ebenso wenig an ihm vorbei wie der digitale Wandel der Dienstleistungen. Konkrete Antworten für uns hatte Anthony Doukas... mehr
Milestone for Saudi port project
Hutchison Ports has inaugurated its Jazan facility in Saudi Arabia. The commission was granted in February 2021. In its first phase, the port will consist of three industrial berths, a single point mooring (SPM) facility for the Saudi Aramco refinery, and three commercial berths... mehr
Fourteen for Yang Ming
The latest addition to Yang Ming's fleet is the newbuild "YM trillion" with a capacity of 11,000 teu. The vessel is chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha and was built by Imabari Shipbuilding. The company ordered a total of fourteen 11,000 teu newbuildings through... mehr
Three Noatum terminals enhanced
Spanish operator Noatum has received three more Liebherr mobile cranes for its ports in Castellon, Sagunto and Tarragona. The three Liebherr LHM models are joining an LHM 420 that was put into service earlier in 2022 and is operating at Noatum Terminal Sagunto. A main... mehr
Biogas to serve the West Indies
Biogas is the secret weapon. CMA CGM is planning to build and launch seven new container vessels powered by biogas. They will be deployed on services to the French West Indies. Delivered gradually as of 2024, the seven new container ships – four 7,300 teu vessels and three... mehr
First German car terminal on the Baltic Sea
Autolink Germany's first vehicle terminal officially began operations in Rostock's Überseehafen on 22 September 2022. This is the final result of the concession negotiations between Autolink Germany and Rostock Port that came to a successful conclusion in October 2020. On... mehr