Luka Koper reaches threshold of 1 million teu 
In 2021, the container terminal of the Slovenian Port of Koper handled 996,000 teu, beating its previous record of 988,500 teu, achieved in 2018. "This is an important milestone, especially given the impact of the pandemic on global logistics flows," said Boštjan... more
A good year for the Baltic port of Lübeck
Even compared to the pre-Corona year 2019, handling volumes hat Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG), including the leased terminals, rose by almost 6% to around 23.7 million t, as preliminary projections indicate. The ro-ro sector was particularly successful, while the figures in... more
Liscont taken over by Yilport
Terminal operator Eurogate has sold its shares in the Portuguese container terminal in Lisbon. The 16.34% will go to global port and terminal operator Yilport, which is domiciled in Turkey and now holds all shares in Liscont. The purchase price was not disclosed; according to... more
Strong start to 2022 – but clouds on the horizon
The container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) rose from 123.9 points (seasonally adjusted) to 125.3 points in November, according to the latest flash estimate. The index... more
Barge service for Latin American exports
A new barge feeder service between the port of La Plata, close to Buenos Aires, and the port of Santa Fe, in the northeast of the country introduced by ICTSI’s Argentinian business unit creates a new and direct link to Brazil and Asia. International Container Terminal Services... more
Best’s next step in Barcelona
The port of Barcelona has approved the development of a new phase of the Best terminal, which belongs to Hutchison Ports. The port and terminal operator is set to invest around EUR 60 million in its facility on the Prat wharf. EUR 31 million will be spent on civil engineering... more
A new giant raising its head
In its recent analysis, Unctad provides new insights into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The Asia-Pacific free-trade agreement set to enter into force on 1 January 2022 will create the world’s largest trading bloc by economic size, according to an Unctad... more
Port Klang going strong again
Port Klang, Malaysia's major sea port, handled almost 12.7 million teu from January to November 2021. Throughput is forecast to surpass the result of 2020, which amounted to 13.3 million teu. The port authority expects that by the end of December volumes handled will reach... more