Framework for autonomous shipping 
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) is currently preparing the first contract model for the operation of autonomous vessels. The first version is planned to be published in 2021. It will be an adaptation of the current Shipman 2009 contract for management... more
The rise of the carriers: CMA CGM
In Q3/2020, the CMA CGM Group's good results also included its Baar (Switzerland)-headquartered affiliate Ceva Logistics. Volumes rose by 1% compared to the same period last year. In total, the group's revenue was 6.3% above Q3/2019 and amounted to USD 8.1 billion. Ebita... more
Huelva welcomes a new service
Maersk has opened a new weekly service to the port of Huelva in southern Spain. The Huelva call will be included in the loop of W5C, within the rotation Algeciras – Leixoes – Huelva – Algeciras rotation. The president of the Port Authority of Huelva, Pilar Miranda, regards... more
More measures against greenhouse gas
On 17 November, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) approved a draft of amendments to annex VI of the Maripol agreement to further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime transport in the short term. These new measures, which were discussed at the 75th... more
POLB's recovery continues
The Californian Port of Long Beach continues to feel the rebound after Q2/2020. In October this year, the US West Coast Port handled almost 807,000 teu for the first time in its 109-year history. Dockworkers and terminal operators thus broke the “best month” record set in... more
Valenciaport feels the breeze
Valenciaport is also feeling the breeze of a post-pandemic wave at this stage. The Spanish port posted a record handling of more than of 508,000 containers in October 2020. In this month, the threshold of half million containers processed was exceeded for the second time, since... more
Trucks return to Scandlines
Ferry operator Scandlines continues its regular service on both routes between Germany and Denmark and is now again transporting more than 10,000 freight units per week on the Puttgarden-Rødby route. “With 10,056 trucks in calendar week 43 and 10,282 in calendar week 45 we... more
Upswing in 2021? 
In its recently-released Review of Maritime Transport 2020, Unctad sees mature performances from shipping lines. In addition to a significant 4.1% dent in maritime trade, trends such as mega-ships and alternative fuels continue to give cause for concern. more
Forecasts for growth till 2027
The development of volumes in the transport markets until 2027 has been analysed in a new report published by the consultancy Research & Markets, headquartered beside the Guinness Brewery in Dublin (Ireland). Amid the current pandemic, the global market for seafreight... more
Norwegian investment in Italy
The Italian IT company IB, with headquarters in Rapallo, Italy, a software provider for ship management and artificial intelligence for fleet control, has been acquired by the Norwegian group Arribatec. The latter was recently listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. All shares of... more