Waterways open again 
Navigation on the Elbe and Moselle rivers. Inland shipping on the river Elbe resumed partially on 3 February, having been severely impaired by the collapse of bits of the Carola Bridge in Dresden last year. The repaired Müden lock on the Moselle, in turn, has been reopened to... more
Malaysia implements maritime single window at Port Klang 
Malaysia has officially launched a project entitled the ‘Malaysia Maritime Single Window’ (MMSW), developed by Kale Logistics Solutions, as the latter has reported. The system, introduced by the Malaysian minister of transport on 17 February, aims to streamline vessel... more
Canada investing in Trois-Rivières projects
The Canadian government is providing CAD 87.1 million for a project to renew terminals 16 and 17 in the port of Trois-Rivières. The funds come from a national trade corridors fund and are part of a total investment of CAD 312 million. The project includes the refurbishment of... more
Container and rail growth in Hamburg port
Despite a challenging global environment, the port of Hamburg reported growth in key segments in 2024. Container throughput increased by 0.9% year-on-year to 7.8 million teu, with loaded containers comprising 87% of the total. Conventional breakbulk operations improved by... more
Ukrainian dry bulk surge versus Russian decline
According to shipping organisation Bimco, Ukraine’s dry bulk shipments surged by 87% year-on-year, a significant recovery three years after the Russian invasion. Over the past twelve months Russian shipments declined by 6%, but Ukrainian exports jumped considerably, resulting... more
Throughput down in Rotterdam – despite key investments
In 2024 the port of Rotterdam experienced a 0.7% drop in cargo throughput, reaching 435.8 million t. The decline was mainly due to lower volumes of coal and crude oil. The container segment grew by 2.8% to 13.8 million teu and dry bulk products also saw modest gains. The... more
DPW cranes taller than ‘Big Ben’
DP World is set to invest GBP 60 million in four new quay cranes for its Southampton container terminal. The company stated that these will be the largest quay cranes in Europe and will feature quad-lift technology, enabling the simultaneous movement of two 40 ft containers,... more
ONE names first owned newbuilding
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has named its first fully owned and operated new containership, the ‘One Sparkle’. Built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan (South Korea), the vessel has a 13,800 teu capacity and is part of a series of 20 ammonia and methanol-ready ships... more
Thessaloniki court of appeal relocates to port
The Port of Thessaloniki (ThPA) has signed a sub-concession agreement with Dimera Land & Property Investments and the Hellenic Republic to relocate the Thessaloniki court of appeal to the port. The agreement, signed in the court on 18 February, grants long-term use of... more
Jebel Ali Port records highest volumes since 2015
DP World handled 15.5 million teu at Jebel Ali Port in 2024, marking its highest container throughput since 2015. This represents an increase of 1 million teu compared to the previous year and accounts for nearly 18% of DP World’s global container throughput, which totalled 88.3... more