Hapag-Lloyd's hybrid prototype is on 
The conversion of the 15,000 teu Hapag-Lloyd ship “Sajir” is currently underway in the Huarun Dadong dockyard in Shanghai. The major part, a LNG tank weighing 1,300 t, was recently hoisted into the ship and will be welded to the hold in the weeks ahead. At the same time, the... more
Antwerp looks for concessionaire
Despite the global pressure on the breakbulk trade, the port of Antwerp plans to push this segment. The Churchill Dock, located in the middle of the Belgian port, is set to become a fully-fledged ‘breakbulk dock’. On the south side of this dock, a water-linked concession is... more
Multi-function terminal in Trieste in German majority
After participating in ports in Odessa (Ukraine) and Tallinn (Estonia), the Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is taking a majority stake of 50.01% in the multi-function terminal "Piattaforma Logistica Trieste" (PLT) in the seaport of Trieste (Italy). The... more
Houston back to pre-pandemic trade flows?
For the first six months of this year, container traffic at Port Houston declined just 2.3% compared to the same period last year, according to the Texan port's records. Houston’s container activity in August now came close to 2019’s volume levels for the first time since the... more
MSC on EHSQ
On the world maritime day, the Switzerland-based carrier published its fourth report on sustainability. This year's report, called ‘Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet’, also raised awareness of the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs). The... more
CMA CGM updates WAX service
CMA CHM has decided to modify its service between West Africa and Asia as of the beginning of October 2020. The carrier said in a press release that it wants to "enhance service quality and reliability in Cameroon." The WAX service will be changed as follows:... more
Laurels for the Port of Montréal
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has recognised the work of 28 port authorities in its annual environmental improvement, facilities engineering, information technology and communications awards programmes. AAPA’s information technology awards programme,... more
New normal at Port of Corpus Christi
The Port of Corpus Christi (TX, USA) has returned its hurricane readiness status to port condition 5 (normal seasonal readiness) after the passing of tropical storm Beta. The Port Authority continues to monitor the tropics for any potential storm threats that may form during... more
New times ahead, says Drewry
This is neither the perfect storm, nor the sought-for boom, says London-based Drewry, pointing out that eastbound spot container freight rates have not just risen since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak, but are now even starting to exceed previous historical highs by up to... more
Shipping on the Danube remains under pressure
Several European inland waterway shipping associations have pointed out that water levels in the river Danube have reached disconcerting lows of late. A section of the river in Germany, specifically between Regensburg and Passau, has been particularly hard-hit. The Pfelling... more