Quebec returns to the business with boxes 
In Canada, the Quebec Port Authority (QPA) has concluded a long-term commercial agreement with Hutchison Ports and Canadian National Railway CN to build and operate the new deep-water container terminal. Known as project Laurentia, its CAD 775 million (USD 568 million)... mehr
Port of Esbjerg enhancing crane capacities
The Danish port of Esbjerg has seen the number of crane tasks growing; they have increased by approximately 66% in four years. Thus the port is gearing up for future business by ordering the world’s largest mobile harbour crane, the Liebherr LHM 800. The new unit, due for... mehr
Investment at London Medway
A GBP 5.5 million (EUR 6.3 million) investment in the London port of Medway will allow the hub to replace its Royal Bridge Pontoon. The work will include a new 12 m wide and 45 m wide ramp to allow larger stern-ramp ro-ro vessels to berth at the port.The move to allow more... mehr
Rebirth of KNSL a game-changer
The recent rejuvenation of the state-owned Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL) has enlivened the competitive situation vis-à-vis foreign shipping lines. KNSL was not operational of late has resumed business and is set to take over a second container terminal of the Kenya Ports... mehr
LNG tanker on course for Baltic Sea
A keel-laying ceremony was recently held for Elenger’s LNG tanker at the Damen Yichang Shipyard. The event included the Dutch tradition of welding three coins onto the first section of the vessel’s keel for good luck. With a 6,000 sqm capacity, the new tanker will play its... mehr
More reefers for Zim
The Haifa (Israel)-based carrier Zim is expanding its monitored containers fleet in 2019 by adding advanced Star Cool containers manufactured by MCI. These reefers have the refrigeration unit integrated into the container box. This design has several advantages, including... mehr
Regional industry supports port of Lübeck masterplan
The German port of Lübeck acts as a logistics hub for trade between Central Europe and Scandinavia. Guido Kaschel, the new boss of the Lübeck port authority, recently presented the 2030 port development plan to Lübeck’s industry and chamber of commerce’s committee for traffic... mehr
AP Moller goes for Traxens too
The Marseille (France)-headquartered data service provider Traxens and A.P. Moller–Maersk have announced that Maersk will join CMA CGM and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as a key shareholder and customer of Traxens. Founded in 2012, Traxens created, inter alia, a... mehr
New inland shipping services in Serbia
Austria-based provider Cargo-partner has been providing a new inland navigation service in Serbia since December 2018. The new service includes transport solutions for bulk cargo, project cargo, oversized and heavy cargo and liquid cargo. In addition to short sea shipping in... mehr
Danish carrier reducing Med network
Maersk Line recently reviewed its current network and as a result reduced the number of Mediterranean ports that it calls at directly with mother vessels that are deployed on Far East-Europe service. Maersk Line has decided not to offer Malta a direct call from the Far... mehr