Luka Koper orders more cranes 
Luka Koper recently inked a contract for the supply of two shore-to-ship cranes which will be installed in the new, extended part of the Container Terminal in the Adriatic port. Consignation and installation are anticipated in the last quarter of 2022. The technical... more
Going digital in Niedersachsen Ports
At the ports of Brake, Cuxhaven, Emden and Stade, around 30% of all inland vessel registrations in 2020 were made via the "PortSpot" app. With this digital procedure, NPorts offers a sustainable alternative for inland skippers, because it saves the time and paper... more
WHL launches CI8
Wan Hai Lines (WHL), founded in 1965 with a focus on Taiwan, Japan and Southeast Asia, is extending its intra-Asia and West India network by launching a new weekly service between South China – Vietnam and West India (China West India Nr.8/ CI8). The service will be operated... more
Trimodal terminal on Upper Rhine
A new trimodal terminal is set to open in Lauterbourg on the French Upper Rhine in June this year, providing the region between Strasbourg and Karlsruhe with an additional cargo handling capacity of 80,000 teu per annum. The terminal will also be able to tranship heavy cargo.... more
Laurels for Northern Lock in Bremen
On 26 April, the official award plaque will be unveiled at the Northern Lock in Bremerhaven, making it a "historic landmark of engineering" with a ceremony some 90 years after it was built. The ceremony will be hosted by the Bremen Chamber of Engineers, whose federal... more
Hidrovias do Brasil takes over from Imperial
South African logistics operator Imperial continues its disinvestment in international activities and its focus on Africa. The company has now decided to sell its South American shipping business. The buyer is the waterways transporter Hidrovias do Brasil, a company founded... more
Carbon neutral transport in 2024?
Finnish Meriaura Group has started the preparation and design of a transport concept that targets 100% carbon neutrality. The concept is based on hybrid propulsion that combines sustainably produced bio-oil and battery technology. Another aim is to automate the cargo handling... more
Baltic exchange audited and approved
Since the Wirecard scandal, reliable auditing has become a major issue. Now Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) has carried out the first annual audit to test the design and operating effectiveness of the Baltic Exchange’s controls for its market benchmark services. The 73-page report... more
LNG: tool of change for shipping emissions?
A study, commissioned by industry coalitions SEA-LNG and SGMF, has put forward that greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions of up to 23% can now be achieved by using LNG as a marine fuel, depending on the marine technology employed. It is the second lifecycle GHG emission study... more
First LNG unit docks at BEST Terminal
The Hutchison Ports BEST terminal in Barcelona has welcomed the first LNG-powered vessel. This is the first container ship using this alternative energy source to arrive at the Port of Barcelona. CMA CGM “Scandola” is deployed in the MEX 1 service, which links Asia with the... more