Kiel-Klaipeda route celebrates 30th anniversary 
The ports of Kiel (Germany) and Klaipeda (Lithuania) are celebrating the 30th anniversary of cooperation this year. The only daily direct ferry connection between these two countries for cargo and passengers opened in 1993. For Algis Latakas, general firector of the Klaipeda... more
Three gigantic cranes for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
A EUR 200 million expansion plan is underway at DP World’s Gateway in Antwerp (Belgium), marking a milestone in the terminal’s ambitious modernisation plan. Three gigantic container cranes will be built in the Port of Antwerp-Burges as part of programme which has been... more
A big catch for Brookfield
Triton International, one of the world's largest global owners and lessors of intermodal containers, is about to be taken over by Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation and its institutional partners. The global infrastructure company that owns and operates long-life assets... more
More housing modules to the land of Ikea
Cosco's vessel "Tian Zhen" arrived in Stockholm from East Asia on 5 Aprilv 2023, carrying 231 housing modules. They were unloaded over the Easter weekend at Frihamnen Port and will be used directly in a construction project in the northern suburbs of the Swedish... more
Adding two warehouses at Port Everglades
Broward County's Port Everglades, a Southern Florida gateway for international trade, is expanding its business offer with the construction of two warehouses for distribution and logistical services. Seagis Property Group is 75% complete with its 18,650 sqm speculative... more
Cambodia orders its first mobile harbour crane
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), the operator of Cambodia's sole deep-water port, which is owned and run by the government, has ordered two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes. Cambodia’s first-ever mobile harbour cranes will be delivered in Q4/2023.... more
More than 6 million teu in Mumbai
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) registered its highest ever throughput of 6.05 million teu in 2022-23. India’s largest container port located in Mumbai had crossed 6 million teu on 30 March 2023. During the corresponding period last year, JNPA handled 5.68 million teu,... more
Tell your children how the wind blows
Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement, the French association Wind Ship, which has helped to advance French wind propulsion projects since 2019, and the International Windship Association (IWSA) have launched a new youth poster design contest with the theme "Wind Ship – The... more
La Rochelle Port upgrades community system
The port community of La Rochelle Pallice is migrating to "S)One", the latest generation of the port community system developed by Soget. This collaboration dates back to 2011 and is now being adapted to the growth of France's sixth largest port. Located halfway... more
Veson wants Vessels Value
Veson Nautical (Veson) has announced its intent to acquire vessel valuation provider Vessels Value. The Boston-based provider of maritime freight management solutions believes that the move will add a strong company and brand with a proprietary data set and unique modelling... more