More equipment for Caucedo terminal 
The Caucedo terminal in the Dominican Republic, run by DP World, is enhancing its equipment. Twelve Ottawa T2 terminal tractors and two empty container handlers will be deployed there. The delivery is scheduled for Q1/2021. DP World Caucedo is a marine terminal and free zone... mehr
Albacore and Danica team up in the Baltics
The crewing company Danica Maritime has opened a new office in Riga, Latvia, for activities all over the Baltic countries. Announcing the opening, Danica managing director Henrik Jensen said: “These countries boast large pools of highly competent and very experienced chemical,... mehr
Umweltziele sind erreichbar 
Die Hochseeschiffahrt hat ihre ökologischen Hausaufgaben gemacht und rechnet ohne die Nachfragedämpfung der Pandemie mit einem Erfolg ihrer Massnahmen bis 2050. Der nächste Meilenstein soll – mit Mitteln des IMRB – bis 2030 das emissionsfreie Schiff sein. mehr
Long Beach's outlook "cautiously optimistic"
Long Beach city council recently approved the USD 650 million yearly budget for the port. For the next fiscal year, the port plans to invest USD 379 million, or 58% of the total budget, in capital projects to construct and renovate port facilities. The budget for fiscal year... mehr
Bergé concludes project in Bilbao
The Bergé logistics group has finalised its new automated terminal project in the port of Bilbao (Spain). Located at Terminal 2 of the Santurce dock, this infrastructure comprises technologies aimed at reducing waiting times in operation while also complying with the protocol... mehr
Technology upgrade at P&O Ferrymasters
P&O Ferrymasters, an affiliate of DP World, has launched a new track and trace service for its container customers. The service will allow customers to receive real time updates on the precise location of their goods as they are transported by rail, road and sea, designed to... mehr
Iumi's marine market trends
The International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) recently presented its analysis of the latest marine insurance market trends for 2019. Marine underwriting premiums for 2019 were estimated to be USD 28.7 billion, which represents a 0.9% reduction from 2018. The global... mehr
More capacity between Central Italy and Sicily
By adding another vessel, the Italian Grimaldi Group enhances its freight and passenger transport connections between Central Italy and Sicily. Effective now, this additional ro-pax ship between the ports of Livorno and Palermo doubles the frequency of departures, thus... mehr
Combining port activities under one brand
At the river Tees, the operator AV Dawson has combined its logistics business in one new port facility. The new brand Port of Middlesbrough is actually an historic one, bringing a name back to the area from over 100 years ago. The naming is meant in honour of a port that was on... mehr
Industrial imports via Tec Plata terminal
To consolidate its position as an alternative to the port of Buenos Aires, the container terminal of Tec Plata (ICTSI Argentina) started handling imports for the logistics hub Buenos Aires La Plata Free Zone (BAZFLP). In July last year, Tec Plata signed a cargo-handling... mehr