More traffic on the Great Lakes 
Every cloud has a silver lining. Although total shipments in the Canadian part of the Great Lakes are still down by 8% compared to the same period last year, some ports of the Ontario are speaking of progress. While the shipments of iron ore, dry bulk and liquid bulk... mehr
Khalifa Port sticks to its goals in 2021
Abu Dhabi Ports has confirmed that the Khalifa Port’s expansion plans are on pace for completion. The port enhancement scheme, originally announced in December 2019, has progressed significantly since then, despite the challenging conditions presented by the global pandemic.Upon... mehr
New CAX service from ZIM
The Israeli carrier ZIM, which is headquartered in Haifa, is entering the Australian market with a service linking China and Australia. The new option, called the China Australia Express (CAX), will offer an eleven-day transit time from South China to Sydney.It will see six... mehr
Ceva anchors in Laem Chabang
Ceva Logistics, an affiliate of CMA CGM, is expanding its footprint in Thailand with a new station for marine transport at Laem Chabang, the country’s main deep-sea port. The infrastructure of the port, located in Thailand’s ‘Eastern Economic Corridor’, makes it a growing hub... mehr
Container tragen die Häfen 
Auf den 1835 km Küstenlänge von Marokko spielen die Häfen eine wichtige Rolle. Im ersten Halbjahr konnten sie den Auswirkungen der Pandemie weitgehend trotzen und die fehlenden Passagiere mit vermehrtem Gütertransport wettmachen. mehr
NCL launches new service
North Sea Container Line (NCL) will launch its new direct container service from Norway to UK on 23 September 2020. In a weekly rotation, the "MV Rumba" will make its first call at the London container terminal in Tilbury. With both southbound and northbound... mehr
Digital solution in Antwerp goes live in 2021
On 1 January 2021, the port of Antwerp will launch "Certified-Pick-up" (CPu) an integrated digital solution for the release of containers. It will replace the current system of PIN codes. The new platform will guarantee a secure, transparent and optimised release... mehr
Boris and the Bahamas
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is enhancing its digital platform, the Bahamas online registration information system (Boris). The services for digital access now include checking and reserving a vessel name, complete registration application and certificate verification.... mehr
Government funds for works at SCPA
The South Carolina Ports Authority has been granted almost USD 22 million from the USA's department of transportation for the refurbishment of a current facility. As part of its “Better utilising investment to leverage development (BUILD)” programme, the Trump administration... mehr
Finnlines' second new ro-ro unit underway
The next steps in the production of Finnlines’ second new hybrid ro-ro vessel have begun at the Chinese Nanjing Jinling shipyard. The first steel plate was cut in the traditional steel cutting ceremony in mid-September 2020. The liner’s ongoing EUR 500 million newbuilding... mehr