Five partners for e-commerce 
The small kingdom of Belgium is a major European foreign trade hub. Now four major maritime and aviation gateways have set up an alliance for faster and more efficient customs-clearance procedures in international trade. The innovative new customs platform, called ‘BE Gate’,... more
Inland seaport at Rotterdam enhanced 
The port of Rotterdam authority (the Netherlands) will invest about EUR 3.5 million into the further development of the Dordrecht Inland Seaport Wilhelminahaven. The existing mooring buoys will be replaced by five new certified mooring buoys with a traction capacity of 200 t... more
APM presents its plans for Barcelona
APM Terminals recently presented the company's short and middle-term projects as well as its latest investments in Barcelona, which amount to EUR 47 million in total. The event brought together the representatives of the port community – the president of the Port of... more
Haropa commits to port development abroad
The port of Le Havre, part of Haropa, and the French development agency (AFD) have joined forces to assists ports in developing countries. While the shipping sector plays a key role in the economic growth of these countries, the ports often face numerous challenges in terms of... more
Ready, steady, LN-Go
Hapag-Lloyd is implementing the world’s first conversion of a large containership to LNG. The line aims to pave the way for ships to become more friendly towards the environment. more
From the southern gateway to Switzerland
In Italy, the Contship Italia Group and La Spezia Port Authority recently welcomed a delegation of clients of the Swiss freight forwarder Lamprecht at Contship’s flagship gateway La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT). Contship, a private terminal operator in Italy, showcased... more
Pilot to improve the transport of dangerous goods
A consortium has been founded to explore the use of blockchains in tackling the significant risks and challenges associated with the declaration and handling of dangerous goods. According to the CINS, nearly 25% of all serious incidents on board containerships were... more
Honours for CMSA and OPC in Latin America
The terminals Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA) in Colima (Mexico) and Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC) in Cortes (Honduras) both run by ICTSI, were certified internationally with the seal of “fair logistics” by the Texas-based world organisation of cities and logistics... more
Two new faces on the board at Port Trois-Rivières
The Trois-Rivières port authority has appointed Marie-Josée Gervais and Guylaine Laporte as members of its board of directors for a mandate of three years. Gervais, a former high-level triathlete and professional cyclist, is known for her involvement with various organisations,... more
RBH service to connect south China, Thailand and Vietnam
ALP, the CMA CGM affiliate, will launch the Bangkok-Haiphong (RBH) service that will provide weekly connectivity between South China, Thailand and Vietnam. An express service from South China to Thailand, the RBH service will provide an alternative sailing option from Shekou... more