APL unveils AAX2 service 
The CMA CGM affiliate APL is set to launch a new weekly Asia Australia Express 2 (AAX2) service that will directly connect the Southeast Asian ports of Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia to the Australian cities of Brisbane and Sydney. The AAX2 service is poised to... plus
Batumi container terminal overhauled and expanded
The Philippines-based terminal and port operator ICTSI has formally opened its enlarged Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT) in Georgia. The expansion to improve cargo flow processing and increase capacity involves both the waterside and the landside areas of the... plus
Roll Group completes its Elba LNG project
After more than two years of work, Roll-Lift USA has completed the expansion of the LNG plant at the Elba Island Project located in Savannah GA (USA). The first challenge to overcome was the low-weight limit and deteriorating condition of the only access bridge to the... plus
Schulte Group's acquisition in Singapore
The Hamburg-based Schulte Group has acquired a majority stake in Tec Hull Clean Limited (THC), a services provider in the maritime business. The Singapore-registered company specialises in underwater inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM). THC is headquartered in Singapore and... plus
Port of Hamburg sets a steady course
In 2018, the port of Hamburg handled 135.1 million t of sea cargo, similar to the result of the previous year. One of the reasons for the slight decrease of 1% was a drop in bulk cargo volumes. Loaded container volumes remained stable.In hinterland traffic, the port moved a... plus
Hydrogen fuel - on its way to Auckland
The New Zealand-based port operator, Ports of Auckland, is to receive some financial support for purchasing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles from the government’s low emission vehicles contestable fund. Ports of Auckland, along with its project partners Auckland Transport,... plus
Modest growth at Rotterdam
At 469 million t, the port of Rotterdam’s total throughput in 2018 was only slightly higher than in 2017 (467.4 million t). Container transhipment, with a 4.5% increase in tonnage, drove the growth. The surge, measured in teu was higher, at 5.7%, and the annual total amounted to... plus
Eurogate Group on a stable path
The Eurogate Group registered a stable 2018 financial year. Some 14.1 million teu were lifted at the group’s twelve locations in and around Europe, and the intermodal container transport volume rose 2.8% to around 1.05 million teu. Eurogate’s five terminals in Germany... plus
Trois Rivieres Port Authority sets up two funds
The Canada-based Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) is setting up two funds for its users, with a total investment of CAD 2.5 million over five years. Fund no. 1 is an environment fund that aims to support users' investments in solutions that will improve the port's... plus
More space for manoeuvres at Saudiports
The nine ports of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) are undergoing some major developments. For instance, an integrated shipment scheduling system was recently rolled out at King Abdul Aziz port. The system forms part of the electronic clearance service that is meant to reduce... plus