Giant crane for Bristol Port ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Bristol Port in the UK is playing a key role in the logistics supply chain for the construction of the multi-billion pound atomic power plant Hinkley Point. Given this role, the port just took delivery of the world’s largest crane that is destined to undertake all the heaviest... plus
APM in Barcelona on simulation ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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APM Terminals Barcelona has performed fire and evacuation simulation on an SC crane in order to validate the action guidelines set out in its emergency plan. The simulation was carried out in coordination with the port of Barcelona because APM’s emergency plan is integrated into... plus
Laurels for Palau in US port state control examinations ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The United States Coastguard (USCG) targets flags for additional port state control examinations if their detention ratio scores are higher than the three-year rolling average detention record. The Palau International Ship Registry (Pisr) has recorded a zero percentage... plus
Hamburg Süd reshuffles Latin American coverage ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Hamburg Süd, in cooperation with its new parent company Maersk, is remodelling its services on the Europe–Central America, Caribbean and South America West Coast trade lanes. The companies said there is a new stand-alone service - SAWC1 - covering Europe to/from Central... plus
Breb and Iberdrola opt for Mukran Port ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Efforts to transform Mukran Port in Sassnitz, on the island of Rügen (Germany), into a state-of-the-art universal port are continuing. To this end, the shipping company Breb and Mukran Port have concluded a long-term contract. With its continental line, Breb offers services... plus
HMM joins the digital coalition ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The CEO of the Korean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), Jae-hoon Bae, has announced that it will join the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) with CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming and ZIM as members. CMA CGM was confirmed as a founding member of DCSA and... plus
Yang Ming expands its footprint in Indonesia ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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In Indonesia, Yang Ming has joined forces with partners to form a subsidiary named PT Yang Ming Shipping Indonesia. Benson Chou has been nominated as president director for the first term in Jakarta. Among ASEAN countries, Indonesia has the largest economy. Yang Ming has... plus
Germany launches master plan for inland navigation ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Andreas Scheuer, Germany’s minister for transport, presented the “master plan for inland shipping” in Berlin recently. The ministry’s aim is to support the modal shift and increase the amount of traffic on the inland waterways to 12% of the country’s total transport volume by... plus
Big brownfield project in Hunterston ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Peel ports has revealed its plans for the major port and industrial centre at Hunterston, a development site in North Ayrshire, Scotland (UK) that comprises a brownfield of more than 1,000 square kilometres, deepwater, and rail connections. About GBP 140 million will be... plus
Shipowners call on WTO for free trade ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The international chamber of shipping, the Asian shipowners’ association and shipowners’ associations in the EU have all expressed concern over recent protectionist measures at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva and presented two position papers. This comes at a time... plus