Port of Gothenburg: 15th quarter of growth 
The port of Gothenburg has experienced growth for the 15th consecutive quarter, with container volumes increasing by 5% to 467,000 teu in H1/2024. Rail transport also rose by 6%, attributed to new destinations and growing volumes at existing ones. Ro-ro units and vehicle... more
AD Ports Group advances smart port digitalisation
AD Ports Group's new white paper, "Digitalisation for Enhanced Efficiency: Leveraging Data for Smart Ports," explores how emerging technologies like IoT, AI, and blockchain are transforming traditional port operations into smart ports. The text provides an analysis... more
ONE launches BT2 service for Black Sea market
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of the Black Sea Turkey Service 2 (BT2), a new offering connecting Istanbul, Turkey to Poti, Georgia, and Constanza, Romania. This weekly service aims to enhance ONE's network in the Black Sea region, providing a faster... more
Production hits record levels
According to Drewry, a maritime research and consulting company, dry freight container production is set to be the second highest on record in 2024, with all-time highs in the second quarter and July’s output exceeding 850,000 teu from Chinese factories. The surge is driven... more
International partnership to develop DRC port
British International Investment (BII) has committed up to USD 35 million towards the development of the port of Banana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s first deepwater container port, in partnership with DP World. This investment is expected to create 85,000 jobs and... more
AAL: a direct link between Europe and Asia
AAL Shipping is expanding its multipurpose cargo links with a new monthly "Europe - Asia express liner service," in response to rising market demand for reliable heavy lift cargo coverage. This addition joins AAL's existing routes, including the "Europe -... more
VCT upgrades infrastructure
Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) in Iloilo, Philippines, has undergone significant upgrades in preparation for the arrival of two new mobile harbour cranes, which will enable it to handle larger vessels and increased cargo volumes. These enhancements, including the addition... more
SC Ports drives cargo growth
South Carolina Ports recorded an 8% increase in container volumes in July 2024 compared to the previous year, driven by peak season and regional growth. The port of Charleston moved 224,407 teu, marking the second-highest July on record. The inland ports Greer and Dillon... more
Scanners for customs 
Cooperation between Grimaldi and Uruguay. An Italian ship sailed into the port of Montevideo (Uruguay) on 21 June, when the days start getting shorter again in the southern hemisphere. The equipment it brought will provide the Uruguayan customs authorities with a clearer view... more
A timeline for full scrubber discharge ban
Sweden will introduce a phased ban on discharges from ship scrubbers. Starting on 1 July 2025, the discharge of wash water from open-loop scrubbers will be banned within Swedish territorial waters, aligning with Denmark's similar restrictions. By 1 January 2029, Sweden will... more