Hydrogen is the new drug 
In cooperation with exporting countries from all over the world and with the help of the cluster of companies located at the port, the Dutch port of Rotterdam claims that it will be able to supply Northwest Europe with 4.6 million t of hydrogen annually by 2030. This amount... more
New transatlantic service from Bremen
Norway's Norlat Shipping, which has locations in Sarpsborg and Bergen (Norway) and Gothenburg (Sweden), is launching a regular transatlantic service. It will focus on bulk general cargo such as forestry and steel products and will sail to ports on the US East Coast and in the... more
DFDS goes Prime and Rail
The Danish shipping company DFDS is taking over 100% of the intermodal operator Prime Rail and establishing its new rail business unit on this basis. Prime Rail, headquartered in Troisdorf near Cologne (Germany), offers intermodal transport in continental and maritime... more
Less losses, new problems
In its latest overall assessment, the Safety & Shipping Review 2022, published by insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) reports that total losses have declined significantly - around 50 to 75 per year in the last four years, compared to more than 200 per... more
Many Windows on Africa
French software developer Soget is celebrating its 15th year of partnership with African countries. Currently, six countries on the African continent are equipped with the company's solutions for a cargo community system. To date, the software has been implemented at 24... more
New initiatives from Duisport and Rotterdam
Duisport and the Port of Rotterdam have been trading partners for a long time. More than one million teu of containers are exchanged between the two logistics hubs every year. The port administrations of Duisburg and Rotterdam have signed a joint declaration of intent to... more
LNG imports to Europe peak
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is having an impact on liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport routes around the world. According to a recent report by the maritime broker Banchero Costa, the European Union imported 22.1 million t of LNG by sea during Q1/2022, which represents a... more
Four more alternative PCTCs ordered
Four new 7,000-unit capacity pure car carriers (PCTC) with liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their main fuel are to be built at Nihon Shipyard in Tokyo and Shin Kurushima Dockyard in Imabari-shi. The vessels are the second series following four initial LNG-fuelled car carriers,... more
Certificate renewal for Jade Weser Port
Germany's Jade Weser Port Wilhelmshaven has gained Pers certification for its environmental management for the fourth time in total. Pers is the abbreviation for “Port Environmental Review System”, a tool for comprehensive analysis and monitoring of environmental management... more