Strong H1/2021 for Port of Houston 
Out of the approximately 450 airports, seaports and border crossings in the United States, the Port of Houston ranked third after the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Newark according to statistics of the US Census Bureau. In trade, the Port of Los Angeles generated USD 146... mehr
First dual-use LPG carrier in Japan
The naming ceremony for the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)-fuelled LPG carrier "Crystal Asteria", which is being built for Kumiai Navigation, was held at the Sakaide Shipyard recently. The vessel is Japan's first dual-fuel LPG carrier, capable of running on both LPG... mehr
Baltic port of Lübeck exceeds results of 2019
Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) handled 12 million t of goods in H1/2021, making up for the Corona-related shortfalls of 2020. "With an increase of 4% compared to 2019, we have continued our earlier successes," said LHG managing director Sebastian Jürgens.... mehr
Ningbo detour in full swing
It is just one of 19 terminals - but Ningbo Meidong Container Terminal is the one in Ningbo, the world's third-busiest box port. Usually, the terminal handles about one quarter of the port’s container cargo. Operations at Ningbo Meishan port terminal were suspended on 11... mehr
More towage power for Suez Canal
Global towage provider Svitzer has extended its running contract with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to include two additional tugs. Svitzer has been offering towage services in the Suez Canal since late 2019 with the two units Svitzer Port Said 1 and Svitzer Port Said 2... mehr
Green laurels for Duluth
The inland port on Lake Superior, the Duluth Seaway Port Authority and its terminal operations on Rice’s Point, improved their ranking in the recently released Green Marine 2020 environmental performance report. Their rating advanced from a 3.8 in 2019 to a 4.0 score in 2020 on... mehr
Kompensation für letztes Jahr 
Das zweite Quartal 2021 wurde von den Anti-Pandemie-Massnahmen verhagelt. Dafür stimmt das erste Halbjahr 2021. Der Aufschwung für Duisport hält bis Jahresende an. mehr
Dreischlag im Dreiland
Ein halbes Jahr nach der offiziellen Entscheidung liegt der Ball nun auf der Schweizer Seite: Swissterminal kann mit seiner Tochter Alsaceterminal in den Häfen Ottmarsheim, Hueninge und ÎIe Napoléon aktiv werden. Le Havre und Marseille sind eingebunden. mehr
Nile Dutch deal closed
The road ahead is clear. In March, Hamburg-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced the acquisition of Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments(Nile Dutch). After all responsible antitrust and regulatory authorities had approved the transaction, Hapag-Lloyd formally... mehr
NYNJ continues recovery
Cargo flows at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s facilities showed further signs of recovery in June 2021. While hinterland traffic via bridges and tunnel nearly reached pre-pandemic levels, the seaport set another monthly cargo record with May 2021 being the... mehr