PSA surfed 2020's wave 
PSA International, formerly the Port of Singapore Authority and today a global port and terminal operator, handled 86.6 million teu in 2020. Altogether, the group’s volume increased by 1.7% over 2019, while its flagship "PSA Singapore", which contributed 36.6 million... more
United Heavylift: fleet-to-go
"MV UHL Faith", the first in a series of eight newbuildings, was recently delivered to United Heavy Lift. The delivery took place at the CSSC shipyard in Hudong, China. "We look forward to taking delivery of six identical newbuildings in 2021 and two in early... more
Koper tackles difficult year
The coronavirus pandemic took its toll in the Adriatic Port of Koper, with a dampening impact on the port's performance in 2020. The Slovenian port and terminal operator Luka Koper witnessed a maritime throughput of 19.5 million t in 2020 compared to 22.8 million t in 2019... more
Good times for OOCL
The fourth quarter ended on 31 December 2020, completing OOCL's rising figures over the year. OOIL indicated in a press release that in Q4/2020, not only volumes went up by 23.7% compared to Q4/2019, but also revenues increased significantly by 51.2% to USD 2.4 billion. The... more
Antwerp stems the tide
The Port of Antwerp weathered the storms of 2020 with limited losses. Despite a year dominated by coronavirus and trade tensions, its total throughput reached 231 million t (-3,1%). Container traffic remained strong, setting a new mark of 12 million teu exceeded for the... more
Samskip also widens portfolio
Following the example of CLdN and DFDS, the Netherlands-headquartered Samskip is also enhancing its shortsea container connections between Ireland and North Continental Europe. Brexit is again the key argument, as the operator indicated in a press release: "avoiding... more
Barcelona sets three major targets for 2025
In a recent online presentation, the Port of Barcelona put forward the major goals of its fourth strategic plan for 2021-2025. Three quantifiable milestones are key, as explained by Mercè Conesa, president of the Port of Barcelona. With regards to economic sustainability,... more
CMSA in Manzanillo meets the mark
The container terminal Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA) on the Pacific coast of Mexico found a positive end to a difficult year 2020. It passed the milestone 1 million teu, handling its one-millionth teu during the call of CMA CGM Jacques Joseph on 29 December. With a 33%... more
More equipment for La Réunion
The terminal of Iles de la Réunion has purchased eight diesel-electric straddle carriers. Four of the machines will be delivered to SGM Manutention and four to Société de Manutention et de Consignation Maritime (Somacom). The order was already booked in 2020, and delivery is... more
Dunkirk poised for comeback
The new DFDS service which started between Irish Rosslare and Dunkirk (see ITJ Daily from 30 November 2020) is a partial answer for the French port Dunkerque's future. In its traditional press conference on the past year in early January, Emmanuelle Vergier, president of the... more