Direct US link via Bilbao 
The Port of Bilbao now has a direct maritime connection to USA. The British shipping company Ellerman City Liners will start its service in mid-February 2023. It will be a weekly direct link between the Port of Bilbao on the Bay of Biscay and the US East coast for the multimodal... plus
Norlink Ports and Strasbourg close ranks
Ports of Strasbourg and Norlink Ports have inked an agreement to jointly develop the "Northern Axis" or "Northern Corridor" in France. The partnership aims to further expand multimodal transport services between Hauts-de-France and Strasbourg. Today,... plus
More testing grounds for start-ups
The Ashdod Port Company recently inked an agreement with Maersk North America to foster technological innovation in the supply chain business. The cooperation enables Israeli start-ups that are participating in Ashdod Port’s "Blue Ocean for start-ups" technology... plus
Iris and PIL engaged
The Philippines-based Iris Lines, formerly Royal Cargo Lines (RCLI), inked a joint service agreement with Pacific International Lines (PIL) in early February this year. This new Intra-Asia service will connect the Philippines to Singapore and Thailand. According to Iris... plus
A direct connection between India and USA
The Chinese carrier Cosco, including its Hong Kong affiliate OOCL, recently launched a direct service from Asia connection to the US East Coast via Suez. The weekly Awes service calls the ports of Singapore, Laem Chabang, Cai Mep, Mundra, the Suez Canal, New York, Norfolk,... plus
Iran-Cuba sea link on the list
A direct shipping link is being established between Iran and Cuba. According to Iranian sources, the deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy, Mehdi Safari, explained the new launch in detail. "A direct shipping line has been established between Iran and Cuba over... plus
Sudden ebb in used container ship market 
What was good in the past can be bad today. The once vibrating market of second-hand container vessels slowed down in the course of 2022. Over the year, sales and purchase levels were only half as high as in 2021, according to Alphaliner's latest global survey. In 2022,... plus
A new intra-American service
Haifa-based carrier ZIM is launching its new service ZIM Colibri Xpress (ZCX) which will connect ports on the South American West Coast with the US East Coast. The rotation will be the following: San Antonio (Chile), Callao (Peru), Guayaquil (Ecuador), Cartagena (Colombia),... plus
Brussels' bridge in the making
The repair work on the deck of the Buda Bridge can finally begin now that the legal experts have finished their inspection. A boat hit the bridge one month ago, making it impossible for it to operate. The Buda Bridge, owned by the Port of Brussels which ensures its daily... plus
Gothenburg on a par with 2021
Goods volumes in the Swedish Port of Stockholm remained stable in 2022 despite a declining economy. Total cargo streams at Ports of Stockholm decreased marginally, from 9.1 to 8.9 million t, dropping 1.6 % below the very high numbers of 2021. At Stockholm Norvik, Sweden’s... plus