Setback for Stockholm 
Commenting on the results of 2023, the Ports of Stockholm stated that the ports “felt the effects of the recession." A total of 7.4 million of goods were handled, compared to 8.8 million t in the previous year (-16%). While goods volumes remained stable throughout the... mehr
Hapag-Lloyd tests the "new normal" 
Shortly after announcing its plans for forming a new alliance with Maersk in February 2025, Hapag-Lloyd reported its preliminary business figures for the full year 2023. Handled volumes grew slightly by 0.5% to 11.9 million teu last year (2022: 11.8 million teu). Revenues... mehr
Long sea route causes delays
In its latest Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, the Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence analyses the schedule reliability figures of the big carriers up to and including December 2023. Because of the Red Sea crisis, global schedule reliability... mehr
Gothenburg on course
Sweden’s port of Gothenburg was less affected by the geopolitical turmoil and economic slowdown in 2023 than other ports. Most cargo sectors saw an uptick, with the container segment taking the lead with 914,000 teu handled. This marks a growth of 3% compared to the previous... mehr
Tangos im Tandem
Erweitertes Angebot auf der Rheinschiene. Die Wahl zwischen Bahn oder Binnenschiff beschneiden bisweilen auch fehlende Angebote. Birsterminal hat für 2024 die Verbindungen beider Verkehrsträger aufgestockt. mehr
Haropa stayed on target in 2023
In Paris, close to the Seine, Haropa Port's deputy general director Kris Danaradjou and its strategic planning director Cédric Virciglio presented the developments in 2023 and gave an outlook on the running year. "We took a unique step to create one port on three sites in... mehr
Container flows better than expected
The RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index, which measures global shipping activity, performed better than expected in December 2023, seeing a slight slowdown to 125.1 points from 125.4 points (revised) in November. Container throughput in Chinese ports decreased slightly, with... mehr
Iloilo, Philippines, before the great leap
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has awarded a 25-year concession contract to develop and operate the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) in Western Visayas. International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) received from PPA a notice of award for its sole bid to... mehr
ONE opts for ammonia
The Japanese conglomerate of container shipping, Ocean Network Express (ONE), has just announced the award of approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia dual-fuelled vessel. Along with its investment in twelve methanol dual-fuelled vessels, the carrier considers this to be... mehr
RMI hits 200 million t landmark
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 200 million t and encompassing nearly 5,600 vessels, marking a notable presence in the global maritime sector. This development reflects the registry's growth in fleet size... mehr