Throughput declines in Rotterdam 
In the first nine months of 2023, the Port of Rotterdam experienced a 6% decrease in throughput compared to the same period in 2022. Dry bulk declined by 11.9%, and coal throughput fell significantly due to reduced demand from power plants. Liquid bulk saw a 2.4% drop, and... more
Valuable horses in transit with Finnlines
Finnlines, official carrier for the Helsinki International Horse Show (HIHS), ships top riders and valuable horses to Finland every year. Hundreds of horses are transported on the Helsinki–Travemünde and Naantali–Kapellskär routes, requiring meticulous planning to maintain the... more
Two more terminals 
Norfolk Southern already serves the Florida East Coast Railway terminals in Titusville and Miami. Now two of the partner’s intermodal locations in between have also been served since 2 October. From there, trade can connect with California. more
Pirates are picking up speed
The International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) of the International Chamber of Commerce (CCS) in London has expressed its concern about the rebound in piracy incidents recorded during the first nine months of 2023 in the waters of the Gulf of Guinea and the... more
Hapag-Lloyd & Norsul team up
Hapag-Lloyd and Norsul have joined forces to establish Norcoast, a new Brazilian coastal shipping company. This venture aims to tap into the growing Brazilian coastal transport sector, which handled over 1.2 million teu in 2022. Norcoast will provide integrated logistics... more
Bimco revises Synacomex charter
Bimco's documentary committee has approved a revised Synacomex continent grain charter party to adapt to changes in the geopolitical landscape driven by events like the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The updated charter party now includes Bimco's anti-corruption... more
Netherlands' first CO2 storage
Porthos, a joint venture involving EBN, Gasunie, and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has finally decided to provide the investment required to commence construction in Rotterdam on the first major CO2 transport and storage system in the Netherlands in 2024. This Porthos... more
London Gateway welcomes first tenants
The first manufacturers have joined DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park, which is part of the Thames Freeport initiative. Ranson, a Belgian food and catering products company, and Destiny Entertainments, which imports and modifies audio and video products, will establish... more
Konecranes to supply e-crane for Flatholmen hub
Tyrholm & Farstad, a Norwegian logistics provider, has placed an order for a Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour crane to enhance capacity and reduce emissions at its new Flatholmen terminal in Ålesund. The electric crane, scheduled for delivery in Q2/2024,... more
ZIM expands Latin America network
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is expanding its Latin America network with the launch of two new offerings: ZIM Albatross (ZAT) and ZIM Gulf Toucan (ZGT). ZAT offers direct connections between North China, Korea, Mexico, and the West Coast of South America, starting in... more