Malaysia's Johor Port coming on strong 
In the course of 2020, container throughput at Johor Port in Malaysia surpassed the mark of one million teu. Johor Port CEO Derick Basir said that neither Covid-19 nor the shortage of empty containers in Malaysia and other parts of the region had an effect on the port's positive... plus
Gulf of Guinea remains pirate hot spot
The latest figures from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in London, an organisational unit of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), show an increase in piracy attacks and armed robbery in 2020. Compared to 2019 with 162 pirate attacks, the number rose to 195 in... plus
South Carolina Ports blossom
The South Carolina (SC) Ports Authority on the US East Coast finished 2020 with its strongest throughput in December so far. The ports handled almost 210,000 teu at Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in December, up 11.6% compared to December 2019. SC Ports... plus
HGK buys up NVG
Logistics group Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK) Shipping is expanding its presence in Germany and the Benelux countries. At the turn of the year, HGK Shipping acquired the shares of all minority shareholders at the Niedersächsische Verfrachtungsgesellschaft (NVG).... plus
Swissterminal banks on France
Swissterminal Group, which is headquartered in Swiss Frenkendorf, has opened up new opportunities across the French border and is investing in the three inland ports Ottmarsheim, Huningue-Village-Neuf and Ile Napoléon in the French province of Alsace. After having won the... plus
ONE's two new services
The Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched two new direct services from North Europe to the East Med-Levant and Marmara regions. The services, the North Europe East Mediterranean Express (NEX) and the North Europe Turkey Express (NTX), will be the... plus
Regional Container extends intra-Asian network
Regional Container Line (RCL) has introduced the South Philippines 6 (RSP6) service that connects the Philippines’ Visayas and Mindanao regions with Asia and the Middle East via Singapore. Launched in the Philippines through RCL’s Southern Philippine agent Eagle Express... plus
Rijeka hits record mark
Despite the challenges arising from the global pandemic in 2020, the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal in Rijeka set a new record surpassing 300,000 teu handled. Following 20% growth in 2019, AGCT grew a further 12% in 2020 year to date, driven especially by intermodal... plus
New equipment for the Port of Ashdod
The Middle East Port of Ashdod will purchase five new STS cranes for a total cost of ILS 240 million (USD 76 million). The ZPMC cranes will be used in the semi-automated container terminal on Pier 21 East, which is currently being refurbished to be able to accommodate mega... plus
East Med service reaches Northern Range
In the beginning was the white shark. The arrival of the CMA CGM of the same name in Hamburg in January 2021 marked the start of the new NC Levant Express container liner service. A total of five containerships with slot capacities of between 3,800 und 4,200 teu are deployed... plus