Two Swedish ports join forces with Finnlines 
The Swedish Ports of Stockholm and the port of Naantali, with the shipping company Finnlines as coordinator, have decided to apply for an EU grant that, among other things, would help them to jointly reduce air pollutant emissions from shipping within the port areas. The port of... plus
To Gotland with love - and LNG
As from summer 2020, passengers to Gotland will be able to use an even more eco-friendly service to reach the Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. A second LNG ferry between the mainland and Gotland's capital Visby will help to reduce emissions even further. At a naming... plus
Corona likely to have a costly impact on Chinese ports
The maritime data provider Alphaliner has published its estimates with regard to the effects of the extended Chinese Lunar New Year holidays and the countermeasures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. According to these figures, the epidemic will reduce... plus
Guadeloupe holds a steady course in 2019
The Caribbean Grand Maritime Port of Guadeloupe (GPMG) has reported its traffic figures for 2019, speaking of "encouraging results". After a record year in 2018, GPMG's freight traffic experienced a slight setback in 2019. The total volumes recorded a decrease of 4% in... plus
KPI Bridge Oil acquires Ocean Connect
The Danish KPI Bridge Oil, a global trader and broker in marine fuels and marine lubricants, will acquire the online bunker platform Ocean Connect Marine, hitherto belonging to Glencore. Subject to regulatory approval, the two companies will merge to form a new brand and... plus
Rearranging Middle East services
Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yang Ming, the members of The Alliance, have specified the changes to their network they announced in January 2020 and released updated details concerning their service network on the Asia-Middle East... plus
Will Maersk retain the level of 2019?
While preparing the ground in the running year with a profit warning for Q1/2020, Maersk has reported its results for the full-year 2019. Revenues went down moderately by 1.0% to USD 38.9 billion (USD 39.3 billion in 2018), the shift to profitable business caused a leap of 14.0%... plus
Paying tribute to IMO
The Bahamas continues to be one of the first council members to present its annual assessment payment to the international maritime organisation (IMO) in the course of February 2020. The payment to the IMO was transferred in full and in advance of the deadline. The... plus
Les vestiges de Hanjin 
La mèche a été vendue. 2M, c’est-à-dire Maersk et MSC, se sont mis d’accord avec Samra Midas Group de la Corée du Sud. La jeune SM Line, qui fait partie sur le Pacifique Nord des héritiers du grand armement Hanjin ayant fait faillite, répond aux besoins de ses partenaires sur... plus
Maritime crew changeover becomes more important
Global restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak also affect shipping crews in many ports around the globe. The crewing company Danica, based in Hamburg (Germany), reports an increase in enquiries from shipping companies seeking to employ Eastern European crews. The... plus