A multi-port training project 
The “NeXTraIn.Ports” project, launched in Livorno, Italy, aims to advance the training of port-logistics professionals through immersive XR training programmes. Co-funded by the European Executive Agency for Education and Culture under the Erasmus+ programme, this initiative... mehr
WW adds capacity in the US Southeast
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a 20-year lease agreement with Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) to expand its capacities at the port of Brunswick. The contract may be extended to up to 30 years. Upgraded and enlarged facilities will enhance the company’s capabilities in the US... mehr
Faster sailings from Asia to Mexico
OOCL has introduced the Transpacific Latin Pacific 5 (TLP5) service to enhance its Asia-Latin America network. The new route offers direct connections between China, Korea, and Mexico, with fast transit times of 15 days from Qingdao to Ensenada and 20 days to Manzanillo.... mehr
New digital release process for German seaports
The logistics IT and software providers Dakosy and DBH are launching a new digital authorisation process for container imports through German seaports. The "secure release order" system is set to replace the current PIN-based method by the second half of this year,... mehr
Intercepting stolen cars
In 2024, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the ports of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, have so far intercepted 18 stolen vehicles valued at approximately USD 1.1 million. Destined for countries like Ghana and the United Arab Emirates, the... mehr
Wärtsilä to deliver methanol engines to China
Wärtsilä is to provide methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for twelve new container vessels - five for Cosco Shipping Lines and seven for Orient Overseas Container Line. This order, the largest in the China’s maritime sector for methanol-fuelled ships, includes three... mehr
ICS updates guide on environmental compliance
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has released the fifth edition of ‘Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance’. It provides an updated, comprehensive overview of the environmental regulations affecting the shipping industry and offers... mehr
AD Ports to revamp Angola's Luanda port terminal
AD Ports Group has acquired a 20-year concession, extendable for an additional ten years, to operate and upgrade the Luanda multipurpose port terminal in Angola. Through partnerships with Unicargas and Multiparques, AD Ports Group aims to modernise the terminal and enhance... mehr
Consolidating operations in the Philippines
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the merger of its two Philippine subsidiaries Eco MOL and MOL Bulk Shipping Philippines into MOL Enterprise (Philippines), as part of its regional strategy for anticipated economic growth in the area. This move aligns with MOL's... mehr
Verkehrsverlagerer gesucht 
Initiativen zur Steigerung der Attraktivität der europäischen Binnenschifffahrt. Die politische Absicht, Verkehr auf die Wasserstrassen umzuleiten, ist von einen starken Fachkräftemangel bedroht. Vor diesem Hintergrund organisierte die Zentralkommission für die Rheinschifffahrt... mehr