Climate objectives reachable 
Shipping has done its ecological homework; the industry expects its measures to bring success by 2050 – without the demand downturn caused by the pandemic. The next milestone, an emissions-free ship, may be reality by 2030 – with the IMRB’s support. more
Long Beach's outlook "cautiously optimistic" 
Long Beach city council recently approved the USD 650 million yearly budget for the port. For the next fiscal year, the port plans to invest USD 379 million, or 58% of the total budget, in capital projects to construct and renovate port facilities. The budget for fiscal year... more
Bergé concludes project in Bilbao
The Bergé logistics group has finalised its new automated terminal project in the port of Bilbao (Spain). Located at Terminal 2 of the Santurce dock, this infrastructure comprises technologies aimed at reducing waiting times in operation while also complying with the protocol... more
Technology upgrade at P&O Ferrymasters
P&O Ferrymasters, an affiliate of DP World, has launched a new track and trace service for its container customers. The service will allow customers to receive real time updates on the precise location of their goods as they are transported by rail, road and sea, designed to... more
Iumi's marine market trends
The International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) recently presented its analysis of the latest marine insurance market trends for 2019. Marine underwriting premiums for 2019 were estimated to be USD 28.7 billion, which represents a 0.9% reduction from 2018. The global... more
More capacity between Central Italy and Sicily
By adding another vessel, the Italian Grimaldi Group enhances its freight and passenger transport connections between Central Italy and Sicily. Effective now, this additional ro-pax ship between the ports of Livorno and Palermo doubles the frequency of departures, thus... more
Combining port activities under one brand
At the river Tees, the operator AV Dawson has combined its logistics business in one new port facility. The new brand Port of Middlesbrough is actually an historic one, bringing a name back to the area from over 100 years ago. The naming is meant in honour of a port that was on... more
Industrial imports via Tec Plata terminal
To consolidate its position as an alternative to the port of Buenos Aires, the container terminal of Tec Plata (ICTSI Argentina) started handling imports for the logistics hub Buenos Aires La Plata Free Zone (BAZFLP). In July last year, Tec Plata signed a cargo-handling... more
Bremenports: H1/2020 better than expected
Bremen’s port throughput in Q1/2020 showed a less severe decline than had been feared at the beginning of the pandemic. All in all, total throughput from January to June 2020 amounted to 34.5 million t, 4.3% down from the same period last year. Bremerhaven was however able... more
Swiss deep-sea ships get public guarantee
On 11 September 2020, the Swiss federal council approved an amendment to the regulation on guarantees for loans to finance Swiss deep-sea vessels. The revised regulation will enter into effect on 1 November 2020. In 2019, a Swiss shipping company’s economic difficulties... more