Integrated logistics in Brunswick GA
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has officially opened a terminal in Brunswick, southern Georgia (USA), with an equipment and vehicle-processing centre, marking the significant expansion of its operations to and from the South Atlantic. The company recently signed a 20-year lease, with an... more
Improved cargo flow in Onne
The Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) in Nigeria, operated by ICTSI, has enhanced its infrastructure by adding two mobile harbour cranes as well as a container freight station (CFS). The USD 25 million crane investment aims to improve container handling, reduce vessel turnaround... more
Developing India’s next big port
HMM, represented by Daljoong Jeong (managing director of HMM India, right), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), represented by its chairman Unmesh Sharad Wagh (left), to collaborate on developing Vadhvan Port. Under the... more
Stena RoRo enhances fleet with Danish ship
Stena RoRo has acquired the ro-ro vessel ‘Giuseppe Lucchesi’ and renamed it the ‘Stena Shipper’, thus expanding its fleet and market presence. The vessel was built in 2012 at Denmark’s Odense yard and is 193 m long and can carry 3,663 lane metres of rolling cargo on four decks.... more
New barge route eases Moerdijk–Ruhr road congestion
On 3 February WEC Lines, in partnership with A2B-online, Tailwind Shipping Lines and the Danser Group, is launching a barge service between Moerdijk’s Combined Cargo Terminal (CCT) and the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT). The link will be served by the ‘Tranquilo’ and will... more
Germany’s green grid strengthened by LHG operation
Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG), the operator of the German port of Lübeck, recently completed a record-breaking project cargo operation when it handled two transformers at its Nordlandkai terminal that were transported to Stockelsdorf, in the German federal state of... more
Alexandria welcomes new IMO regional hub
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has inaugurated a regional presence office (RPO) in Alexandria (Egypt). The new bureau will strengthen maritime safety, security and environmental sustainability in the Middle East and North Africa. The office will enhance... more
Savannah speeds Indian cargo by eight days
The port of Savannah now offers faster logistics for cargo from India, reducing transit times to US inland markets such as Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas by up to eight days, compared to west coast ports. With six weekly direct services to Indian ports, including Hazira, Mumbai,... more
Kalmar and MPDC deepen collaboration
Kalmar has signed an agreement with the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) to deliver five T2i terminal tractors, four heavy forklift trucks and one medium forklift truck. Deliveries are set for completion by Q3/2025. The order includes the ‘MyKalmar Insight’ tool, to help... more
PSA celebrates a milestone – 100 million teu
PSA International set a new record in 2024 by handling 100.2 million teu globally, marking its first year surpassing the 100 million teu milestone. This achievement includes 40.9 million teu from PSA's Singapore terminal (+5.5%) and 59.2 million teu from its terminals outside... more