Algeciras weiter auf Kurs 
Nicht zuletzt pandemische Gründe bestimmen derzeit das Ergreifen von Aktionen durch Entscheidungsträger auf Routen und den dazugehörenden Häfen, um das Überleben in schwierigen Zeiten zu sichern. Der spanische Hafen Algeciras bietet als wichtiger Schnittpunkt zwischen Europa und... mehr
CMA CGM on track in Q2/2020 
The Marseille (France)-headquartered CMA CGM reported a noticeable decline in volumes in Q2/2020. Boxes carried during the second quarter of 2020 were down to 4.8 million teu (Q2/2019: 5.5 million teu) or 13.3% compared to the second quarter of 2019. Yet the carrier said in... mehr
More carriers at the Port of Virginia
New shuttle carriers will be delivered to the Port of Virginia, a deep water port on the US East Coast, to be deployed at the Virginia International Gateway (VIG), which is the port’s second largest terminal and capable of handling the biggest vessels in the Atlantic trade.... mehr
A milestone in Taranto
With the completion of the head of the Molo San Cataldo almost two months ahead of schedule, RCM Costruzioni of the Rainone group adds another facet to the redesign of the seaport of Taranto, Italy. The project implemented by the Port Authority of the Ionian Sea comprises... mehr
IMO: much is done, but more to achieve
In its fourth greenhouse study, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) states that in the period between 2008 and 2018, maritime trade grew by 40% and the absolute emissions of greenhouse gases decreased by around 5%. This decoupling was due to the significant... mehr
New normal in the Port of Montreal
Two weeks after the announcement of the truce agreement reached on 20 August between the Longshoremen's Union and the Maritime Employers Association (AEM), the work in the port is back to normal. The delay accumulated by the work stoppage should be absorbed in about two... mehr
Niedersachsen Ports with positive surprises
Not all of Lower Saxony's nine sea ports saw a decline in cargo throughput in H1/2020, although total throughput dropped by 11%. All in all, the group of ports handled 24 million t of goods in H1/2020 (27 million t in 2019). Papenburg, Oldenburg and Stade however recorded a... mehr
A well-filled war chest for DP World
More money for investments: DP World, the Dubai-based terminal and port operator, and the Canadian Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global institutional investor, have announced the expansion their investment into ports and terminals through a new commitment of... mehr
Hapag-Lloyd reshapes EMX rotation
Hapag-Lloyd’s Europe Mediterranean Express (EMX) service is changing its ports of call. As from week 46, the Hamburg carrier will restructure the EMX by adding a direct call in Gemlik, while removing the Izmir call from the rotation. The additional Gemlik call will offer a... mehr
K Line's test run to cut emissions
K Line will use a small-scale, marine-use demonstration plant for carbon capture onboard a vessel and conduct research and development on compact facility design, in collaboration with project partners Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and non-profit organisation Nippon Kaiji Kyokai... mehr