Tallest quay cranes in the Americas 
Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), the Mexican unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) headquartered in Manila (Philippines), has enhanced its terminal with two quay cranes and four hybrid RTGs, delivered on 11 May. Standing 60 m tall, the quay cranes are the... mehr
Great Lakes milestone for BBC Chartering
BBC Chartering’s multipurpose freighter "BBC Houston" has successfully completed its first transit into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, marking a debut for the "LakerMax" vessel class. After passing inspection in Montreal, the ship entered the St.... mehr
Royal Arctic Line phases out heavy fuel oil early
Greenland’s Royal Arctic Line has announced it will stop using heavy fuel oil (HFO) well ahead of the 2029 IMO ban, setting a strong precedent for Arctic shipping. The Clean Arctic Alliance welcomed the move, highlighting its impact on preventing spills and cutting black carbon... mehr
CCM deploys 300 new red chassis at Port Tampa Bay
Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), one of the largest chassis pool operators in the US Southeast, has rolled out 300 newly upgraded red chassis to Port Tampa Bay. The move is part of CCM’s "Going Red" initiative to support shifting freight patterns and demand... mehr
Rasmussen named DHL Global Forwarding CCO
Amanda Jones Rasmussen took over as chief commercial officer (CCO) of DHL Global Forwarding on 15 May. With nearly 30 years of logistics industry experience, she brings extensive expertise in commercial strategy, operations, and general management. Prior to her appointment,... mehr
Eine Taufe der Superlative 
Xenos Marine tauft sein neu erworbenes Schiff auf den Namen TX-10 000. Mit seiner Tragfähigkeit von bis zu 10 000 t war es bereits an der Demontage der 2019 gekenterten Golden Ray beteiligt. mehr
Latam Cargo adds five freighter frequencies to Europe
The Latam Cargo Group and its subsidiaries are set to expand their freighter capacity between South America and Europe by 25% this winter. Starting in October, the group will operate 15 weekly Boeing B767F flights in each direction, up from 12. With the new frequencies, Latam... mehr
Flying Dutchwoman to succeed Belgian Tiaca chair
Roos Bakker, a Dutch national and currently the business development manager of CTSN, has been elected as the next chair of Tiaca. She’ll assume the role after the Air Cargo Forum in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in November, taking over from Belgian air cargo veteran Steven Polmans, who... mehr
Chittagong, Kingston, Tema head global port delay rankings
Beacon’s April Port Performance Report reveals rising inland congestion across global terminals. Chittagong (pictured) leads the global delay chart, with vessels waiting over four days at anchor and containers dwelling more than nine days - seriously impacting South Asian export... mehr
Not 'for the birds', but 'against the cocks'
CBP officers in Cincinnati intercepted a package from Mexico on 3 May containing ten pairs of cockspur covers and ten knife sheaths used in illegal cockfighting. The parcel, falsely declared as "20 articles for birds," was headed to Corsica, TX. The shipment... mehr