Chipolbrok`s great anniversary 
Chinese-Polish shipping company Chipolbrok is celebrating its 70th anniversary. In the early 1950s, the People's Republic of China formed a start-up with a newly founded POL Polish-Ocean Lines. Both parties invested in it in equal shares of 50% and the contract of cooperation... more
Improvements for a registry
The Paris Memorandum on Port State (Paris MOU) control has confirmed that the St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (Skanreg) has been elevated to the Grey List of the Paris Paris MOU. St Kitts & Nevis’ registry has set its sights on moving further up the Grey... more
Riverboat delivery service pilot in London
An NHS trust has become the first in UK to pilot a daily riverboat delivery service. Guy’s and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has teamed up with Ceva Logistics and Livett’s Group to trial the service during three months on the River Thames. If the proof-of-concept pilot,... more
Unprecedented profits continue
The Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence reported that the eleven largest shipping lines generated combined operating profits of USD 13.3 billion in H2/2020. Results for the large shipping companies remained equally strong in Q1/2021. While the first... more
DP World invests in Canada
The Port of Saint John's in Newfoundland, Canada will benefit from a USD 250 million investment. Operator DP World’s plans include a consolidation of the Rodney and Navy Island terminals with a longer pier, a terminal upgrade and a deeper shipping channel. The modernisation... more
New partnership for zero emissions
The European Commission and the Waterborne Technology Platform have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a co-programmed partnership within the Horizon Europe framework. The partnership will provide and demonstrate zero-emission solutions for all main ship types and... more
ONE to certify land operations
Following Ocean Network Express’ (ONE) ISO 14001 certification in marine operations in 2018, the company’s affiliates in Europe and Africa plan to obtain the same accreditation but this time enhancing their environmental performance of landside operations as well. The ISO... more
Shaping Neoline's first cargo ship
Neoline has inked a LOI with Loire (France)-based Neopolia Mobility for the construction of its first 136-m long sailing cargo ship following a new international tender. The project is now in the financial closure phase with the aim of starting construction this summer,... more
Faster handling of reefer containers
The Port of Rotterdam Authority, the port’s customs authorities, GroentenFruit Huis and Portbase have joined forces to speed up the handling of reefer containers, which currently account for more than 15% of the containers shipped via the Port of Rotterdam. The cooperation... more
Port of Los Angeles sets handling record
In a time of backlog, the Port of Los Angeles has announced that its terminals processed 10 million container units in a 12 month period. A ceremony took place at the Port’s Fenix Marine Services container terminal to watch the 10 millionth container being loaded onto the... more