New TOS operative in the port of Livorno 
The CILP multipurpose terminal in the port of Livorno enters a new digital era. Its Milos® terminal operating system (TOS) is now operative. Circle, a company specialising in the analysis and development of automation and digitalisation solutions for the port sectors and... more
Sleipnir rides into the Netherlands
The world’s largest crane vessel – which was put into operation by Heerema in July 2019 – has arrived in the Canlandkanaal in the Netherlands after completing a successful project in Trinidad. Before that, the crane vessel had already been deployed in Brazilian and Israeli... more
OOCL takes off the gloves 
Under the aegis of its new parent company Cosco Shipping, OOCL has returned to its original strategy with a slight delay. Five new 23,000 teu vessels are being built by 2023 on the Chinese mainland, near Shanghai. more
Well prepared for pandemoniac 2020
Hapag-Lloyd’s results in 2019 seemed far away, when during a webcast conference CEO Rolf Habben-Janssen explained the Hamburg carrier's outlook on 2020 at this stage: "Although supply chains are under pressure, we expect a decent month in April. An impact of the corona... more
ZIM performs better in 2019
Haifa (Israel)-headquartered ZIM Shipping Integrated Services witnessed improved figures in the course of the full year of 2019. Back in the black, ZIM’s 2019 net profit was at USD 12.0 million in 2019 (adjusted, pre IFRS16), compared to an adjusted net loss of USD 44.6 million... more
Two Miami terminals in temporary closure
The ebb of import container volumes to the USA, mainly caused by the shutdown of Chinese ports in February, led two terminals in the port of Miami to close their gates for a limited period of time. While the South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT) gate kept its gates closed... more
Balance and incentives
Le Havre is offering its customers solutions with verve – for today and the future. more
ONE deploys unit for AUE
The Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) is upgrading its participation on the Australia East Asia Service (AUE), also known as North East Asia – Australia Express (NEAX) service. Starting from April 2020, ONE will be operating a vessel on the AUE service, which is... more
Ports keep up services
The major ports worldwide are up and running in order to keep supply chains up. With Chinese ports returning to normal, US American ports being exempted from public bans, the notices of European ports spreading the news keep flowing in. Pars pro toto, just like Antwerp,... more
Cargo vessels not immune against port ban
In Australia, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) recently banned all commercial ships from entering ports in Queensland if the ship, or any person onboard, has been in any country outside of Australia within the last 14-days. Port authorities are obviously considering similar... more