Partners for major biomethane deliveries 
United European Car Carriers (UECC) and Titan Clean Fuels are collaborating on significant liquefied biomethane (LBM) bunkering operations in the port of Zeebrugge, marking the start of UECC's 'green gas month'. Titan will supply ISCC-EU certified LBM to all of UECC's LNG... mehr
Offshore floating solar installed off Dutch coast
Solarduck and RWE have successfully installed Merganser, a 0.5 MWp offshore floating solar pilot, at the North Sea Farmers offshore test site in the Dutch North Sea. This project, supported by RWE, aims to test and demonstrate the structural, mooring, and electrical designs... mehr
Low water surcharge in Manaus
Maersk has announced a low water surcharge (LWC) due to anticipated severe drought in the Amazon region. Effective from 1 August 2024 (non-FMC) and 15 August 2024 (FMC), all shipments to or from Manaus will incur a surcharge of USD 5,900 per dry container. With the... mehr
New Orleans port signs ten-year lease
The port of New Orleans (Port Nola) has announced a new ten-year lease with The Kearney Companies, a subsidiary of Precision Terminal Logistics (PTL). This agreement, which includes facilities on France Road and 3900 Jourdan Road, extends a 20-year relationship and aims to... mehr
Approval for sea cargo terminal near Chicago
Ports of Indiana has received US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) approval to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan at Burns Harbor, creating the only all-water container route for ocean vessels to serve the Chicago metropolitan area... mehr
Multipurpose wharf to replace obsolete pier
Port Canaveral is making progress on a USD 39 million renovation project for North Cargo Berth 4 (NCB4), aiming to complete it by this autumn. The project involves replacing an outdated pier with a 300 m long multi-purpose wharf, next to the newly rebuilt North Cargo Berth 3... mehr
New ZIM service: no queues for import pickup
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has announced the launch of its new service, ZIM Central China Xpress (ZX2), connecting Central China to the US West Coast, starting on 3 July. ZX2 will offer a 13-day transit time from Ningbo to Los Angeles. Features include dedicated berths... mehr
Hapag-Lloyd's terminals rebrand for growth
Effective from 1 July, Hapag-Lloyd's terminal and infrastructure division will be rebranded as Hanseatic Global Terminals, reflecting its growth ambitions and maritime tradition. Based in Rotterdam and operational since June 2023, this independent unit aims to enhance... mehr
London Gateway augments rail capacity by 50%
DP World has added two new rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes to its London Gateway rail terminal, increasing rail capacity by 50%. These cranes, operational from mid-August, will boost box handling capacity by 75% and support the growing demand for rail connections and... mehr
More capacity for Panama Canal
The Panama Canal recently announced increases in its draft and daily transits. The maximum draft is now 14.3 m, rising to 14.6 m on 11 July, and daily transits will increase to 35 ships from 5 August. These changes are driven by current and projected water levels of Gatun Lake... mehr