UK: DfT tables outlook up to 2050 
The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) has launched Maritime 2050, the first long-term strategy developed in partnership with industry. The government emphasised the importance of the maritime sector to Britain’s future success. That importance has only increased in the... more
Stena to deploy new ferry on Irish Sea
A new ro-pax ferry named the “Stena Estrid” has just been launched. According to the ferry operator’s plans, the newbuilding will go into service on the Dublin – Holyhead route at the beginning of 2020. The “Stena Estrid” is the first of three new e-flexer ferries for the... more
Slight upswing for Marseille Fos in 2018
The port of Marseille Fos made modest progress in 2018. The total cargo throughput grew to 81 million t, 1% more than in 2017. Last year, container traffic rose by 2% to 1.4 million teu, and dry bulk volumes surged by 12% to 15.2 million t. With conventional traffic – mainly... more
Tarros adds Marseille to GPS service
The La Spezia (Italy)-headquartered Tarros Group upgraded its Great Pendulum service (GPS), effective 31 January 2019. It ensures that Tarros is able to maintain a very efficient service network, with great reliability and stability. Danilo Ricci, general manager of Tarros,... more
Mobile harbour crane acquisitions in 2018
Liebherr Maritime Cranes sold 83 mobile harbour cranes in 40 countries in 2018. That gave the company an estimated market share of up to 66% in the mobile harbour crane segment. The major clients were, inter alia, Qube Ports in Tasmania (Australia) and the Belgium port... more
Port de Guadeloupe enhances terminal
On 29 January, the Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe (GPMG) welcomed a new generation gantry crane for the Jarry/Baie-Mahault container terminal. At around 07.00, the massive 1,280 t, 68 m high hoisting equipment, stowed on the vessel "Happy Star", arrived at the... more
New service to London Gateway
On 22 February, Unifeeder is launching a new dedicated shuttle service between Gdynia Port and DP World London Gateway. This new Poland - UK connection is part of Unifeeder’s strategy to provide a transport alternative via multiple points of entry into the UK. The UK... more
Clarkson crowns Liberia
According to "Clarksons World Fleet Monitor January 2019" published by the consultancy and analyst Clarksons, the ship registry of Liberia has outgrown the Marshall Islands in gross tonnage terms. The Marshall Islands registry now languishes in third place. Alfonso... more
Good vibes for Big Easy port Nola
2018 was a record year not only in the west of the USA: the Louisianan port of New Orleans moved more than 591,000 teu last year, 12.3% more than in 2017. The peak in 2018 marks the fifth year in a row the the port of New Orleans (Nola) surpassed the 0.5 million teu level at its... more
Tanger Med looks with glee
2018 was a good year for the port of Tanger Med, which handles more than 50% of Morocco's exports. Last year, a total of 13,293 ships docked at the port that offers direct sea connections to 186 ports and 77 countries. Tanger Med lifted more than 3.47 million teu in 2018, 5%... more