Gothenburg stronger in 2021 
While the global logistics network remains under extre me pressure as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Port of Gothenburg reported volume growth last year. The port’s rail system, Railport Scandinavia, also continues to expand in terms of range and volume. In 2021,... plus
More LNG capacity for ZIM
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has inked a new eight-year charter agreement with "a shipping company that is affiliated with Kenon Holdings", as was said in a press release. The charter covers three 7,000 teu liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels... plus
A good year for Port of Corpus Christi
The American Port of Corpus Christi located in the Gulf of Mexico looks back in joy on 2021. Throughput rose significantly, which was mainly due to an 81.2% increase from 2020 in shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Crude oil exports averaged a record 1.76 million barrels... plus
DP World invests in Southampton
DP World is putting eleven sustainable straddle carriers into service in the Port of Southampton. The new equipment cost GBP 10 million (EUR 12 million) and completes a GBP 40 million (EUR 48 million) investment in Britain’s second largest container terminal over the last twelve... plus
It is not only the carriers
Singapore-based PSA Group from Singapore set a new global record in 2021. Its container volumes handled globally amounted to 91.5 million teu, a surge of 5.6% compared to 2020. The flagship port complex PSA Singapore contributed the lion's share with 37.2 million teu... plus
Hundred millions and ten thousands
Tanger Med handled 7,173,870 teu in 2021, a 24% rise in container throughput compared to 2020. Almost 11,000 vessels called in 2021, up by 12% from the year before, with the Tanger Med port complex handling more than 101 million tons of goods (+25%), a new record. This... plus
On trends of cargo theft in US ports
The conditions at congested US ports are partially to blame for a shift in cargo theft in Q3/2021 compared to the same period a year before, a study jointly conducted by TT Club, London and BSI, New Jersey, concludes. Storage facilities, targeted in 45% of reported cases,... plus
Une poussée de fièvre d’achats 
Gagner en un an autant qu’en dix pousse au shopping à outrance. Les grands transporteurs maritimes ont réalisé en 2021 des bénéfices d’environ 80 milliards d’EUR. Le carrier genevois MSC, dont le bénéfice n’est pas contenu dans ce total, se distingue par des ambitions... plus
Antwerp back on track
The Port of Antwerp reported a total cargo throughput of 240 million t in 2021, a 3.8% increase compared to the previous year, even above the pre-pandemic figures of 2019. Container traffic moved sidewards, sticking to the level of last year's record of 12.02 million teu... plus
SSY takes over Anchor Shipping
The 1880-founded Simpson Spence Young (SSY), a major British shipbroker, has acquired Anchor Shipbroking, based in Piraeus. Anchor Shipbroking specialises in sale & purchase. Expanding this division has long been a key focus of the SSY organisation, which elected Toby... plus