La main sur la hache 
Comment les géants du shipping profitent de la déforestation. L’annonce a terni l’attente du repas de fête: Sur une période de deux ans, de grandes compagnies maritimes ont transporté plus de 0,5 M. de t de viande provenant d’abattoirs liés à la déforestation brésilienne. plus
Ports and logisticians criticise German plans 
Industry and port representatives and logistics companies have criticised Germany’s new federal plan for inland navigation, citing the need for a more comprehensive approach, according to a media release.At a meeting in Duisburg they called for a realistic modal split, a... plus
Weekly ro-ro service between Bremerhaven and Norway
Polaris Autoliners has introduced a weekly ro-ro service connecting Bremerhaven with Oslo and Drammen. The new route offers a transport solution for vehicle shipments, responding to increasing demand, according to a media release. “Norway is an important market for... plus
Anniversary of efforts for a green shipping corridor
Viking Line, the port of Turku and the ports of Stockholm have worked together for a year now to establish a fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku (Finland). On the anniversary on 6 February of the launch of the cooperation agreement, the partners and... plus
‘Chipolbrok Atlantic’ calls at Hamburg
The ‘Chipolbrok Atlantic’ called at the port of Hamburg at the turn of the month as part of voyage 43/44. The vessel discharged and loaded heavy and voluminous cargo, including 103 t generators and large steel structures for a German steel plant, Chipolbrok said. The cargo... plus
Mol and Be Forward sign mou
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) has signed a five-year mou with Be Forward to implement a book and claim system for used car shipments to Africa. Be Forward has thus become the first customer to adopt this initiative and furthermore agrees to use LNG-fuelled vessels ”to promote the... plus
Capacité doublée
Boskalis construit le «plus grand navire d’enrochement du secteur». La société néerlandaise Boskalis transforme un navire existant en unité d’enrochement sous-marin. Elle devient ainsi, selon ses propres déclarations, «le plus grand acteur de ce secteur». plus
First trans-Atlantic service by Gemini Cooperation
On 3 February DP World Southampton welcomed the ‘MV Leonidio’, the first vessel under the Gemini Cooperation’s trans-Atlantic AL1/AT3 service, at the Southampton logistics hub. The ship will call at key European ports, before heading for the USA. Gemini, a cooperation effort... plus
Wind-assisted ship propulsion gaining momentum
Econowind has sold over 100 ‘VentoFoil’ units, marking a what it called a major milestone in wind-assisted ship propulsion. The technology has been designed to cut fuel consumption, reduce CO₂ emissions, and meet tighter regulations worldwide. Since the first deployment on... plus
Carola bridge fairway reopens – with limitations
After almost five months of blockage the first cargo ship once again passed through the Carola bridge fairway in Dresden (Germany). A generator and fertiliser were on board a Czech company’s tug and barge combination, consisting of a motor cargo vessel and the pushed... plus