To the future 
Intense investment activity in the port. There are many paths to the port of the future. Lluís Salvadó Tenesa, president of the port of Barcelona since the end of 2022, spoke to Christian Doepgen about his goals. more
Highly automated terminal in Taiwan
Kaohsiung's seventh container terminal was officially opened on 1 May 2023. Taiwan International Ports Corporation's chairman Hsien-yi Lee took the opportunity to visit the terminal and inspect the new container yards, see Evergreen Marine’s newly installed remotely controlled... more
Port of Kribi welcomes eco hoppers 
The new built deep-water Port of Kribi (Cameroon), Kribi Multipurpose Terminal (KMT), part of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Ictsi), recently introduced new eco hoppers to handle materials like clinker, gypsum, limestone and petcoke. With this addition,... more
MSC starts intra-Asian "Shikra" service
MSC is introducing "Shikra”, a new, independently managed service to enhance connections between China and India. The shipping company comments that it wants to meet growing global demand and strengthen the connectivity and availability of the Asian ports. “MSC Mara”,... more
ICS identifies new risks for energy transition
Political instability is an underestimated “Risk Multiplier” on the path to a successful green energy transition in maritime, as the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)'s Maritime Barometer Report 2022-2023 pinned down. The ICS Maritime Barometer Report is an... more
Transhipment well-oiled
At 1.36 million t, cargo throughput at the Swiss Rhine ports rose by 17% in Q1/2023 compared to Q1/2022 (1.2 million t). This was due to an 83% increase in imports of mineral oil products (696,324 t). In contrast, imports of agricultural products (-21%) and foodstuffs and... more
A trio to build two new vessels
Project freight forwarder Deugro Danmark has inked a partnership with Siemens Gamesa and Amasus Offshore. This long-term charter agreement involves the construction of two vessels, “Rotra Futura” and “Rotra Horizon”, which will be delivered in 2025 and built in China. The... more
New electric harbour cranes for PD Ports
PD Ports, a British company on track to be carbon neutral by 2027, welcomed two new electric harbour cranes from Liebherr cranes at Tees Dock. The GBP 8.6 million investment recognises Teesport as a hub for bulk commodities. Frans Calje, CEO at PD Ports: “We recognise our... more
Modern rafting
Riverine navigation’s great potential for urban logistics. The river Seine is increasingly coming into its own as an inner-city transport route in Paris, the venue for 2024’s 33rd modern Olympic Games. Lumber was recently shipped in for a real estate project there. more
New Zealand’s MHCs
With an annual export revenue of around USD 6.8 billion, New Zealand’s forestry industry is experiencing several changes in the way it handles its timber exports. ISO Limited, a Qube Company, a container management company, and Liebherr Maritime Crane, a machine... more