Hapag-Lloyd weathers H1 well 

The Hamburg-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd improved its financial result significantly in H1/2020, but lost volumes. While revenues rose by 2,5% to EUR 6.4 billion (EUR 6.2 billion in H1/2019), earnings before interest and taxes (ebit) surged by 14% to EUR 511 million, thereby... mehr
Weekly Tarros Line East Med service 

The Tarros Group has added the Italian port of Ravenna as a new node in its network, making the hub part of the new Tarros container service to and from several Eastern Mediterranean destinations. The shipping group has thus returned to Ravenna after a number of years of... mehr
Krimi in Kribi 

Das anhaltende Wachstum der Volumina in schwarzafrikanischen Häfen weckt Begehrlichkeiten auf Seiten internationaler Terminal-Betreiber. Aktuell hat ICTSI in Kribi über einen Zeitraum von 25 Jahren gepunktet. mehr
Mittler zwischen Markt und Staat 

Nicht immer bedeutet ein Personalwechsel eine Zäsur. Bei Hans-Peter Hadorn, dem langjährigen Direktor der Schweizerischen Rhein-häfen, die er in ihrer heutigen Form 2008 mit aus der Taufe hob, verhält es sich definititv anders. Für die Nachfolge, die derzeit gesucht wird, ist... mehr
Zur Stiefelspitze 

Mit einem neuen Verkehr im Mittelmeer verbindet die französische Reederei CMA CGM die Türkei enger mit Süditalien, wobei Norditalien per Bahn bedient wird. Malta und Tunesien bleiben eingebunden. mehr
Vorgänger und Nachfolger 

Anfang Juni war Zeno D’Agostino, der seit November 2016 amtierende Präsident des Hafensystems Östliche Adria in Triest (Italien), abgesetzt, und Mario Sommariva zum kommissarischen Leiter ernannt worden. Warum er den Posten jetzt gern wieder zurückgegeben hat, erklärte er... mehr
DFDS loop in Sète celebrates first anniversary 

DFDS Mediterranean Business Unit, DFDS' Turkish subsidiary, started its trips to Sète on 9 July 2019 with a twice weekly service. Now, celebrating its first anniversary, the trips are operated three times a week. Vessels with capacities of 300-TIR-trucks are deployed.... mehr
APM strengthens Tangier terminal 

APM Terminals, a subsidiary of Maersk Group, recently completed the upgrade of its automated terminal in the Port of Tangier, Morocco. The stacking area in Tanger is now organised into 21 storage blocks, with each block operated by two fully automated Kuenz ASC’s. A Siemens... mehr
Moody's mood worsening 

It comes as no surprise that the rating agency Moody's sticks to its negative outlook for the global shipping sector for the coming 12 to 18 months. The outlook has been negative since March 2020. Yet, Moody's investors' service now draws an even gloomier picture in a new... mehr
How to avoid container incidents? 

A new White Paper urges counter measures against the increasing number of container-related incidents caused by poorly stowed, undeclared or misdeclared dangerous cargoes. The National Cargo Bureau (NCB) – a US inspection body authorised to certify compliance with dangerous... mehr