Shipping confidence at its highest level since 2014 
In the last quarter of 2019, confidence in the shipping industry rose to its highest level for 18 months, according to the latest survey conducted by adviser BDO. The average confidence level was 6.4 out of 10.0, compared to 5.8 in Q3/2019. This is the highest rating since... more
New system to optimise terminal operations in China
New Oriental International Terminals (LNOIT), part of COSCO, has gone live with Navis’ terminal operating system N4. Located on the southwestern coast of Haizhou Bay in China, LNOIT is the first modern terminal company specialising in international container loading and... more
Pushing e-commerce in Jeddah 
Aramex and Naqel Express are expanding their presence in the port of Jeddah, making use to this end of Logipoint’s logistics facilities. The efforts are a part of the overall Saudi strategy of making logistics a key pillar of a reformed post-oil economy. more
Speedy sea-rail solution
The new Rijeka Land-Sea Express service will improve Central European countries’ links to the supply chain. Rail connections from Piraeus to Belgrade and Budapest via Rijeka were launched in October. more
New feeders to be built on dual-fuel LNG-basis
The Chinese Huangpu-Wenchong Shipbuilding Company (HPWS) has entered into a joint development project (JDP) with DNV GL on a 5,000 teu LNG dual-fuel containership. According to the agreement, the two partners will jointly develop a new dual-fuel 5,000 teu Panamax container ship... more
ONE takes another step towards digitalisation
ONE makes digital and mutually enforceable contracts part of its business environment. The shipping group joins a number of carriers that use the platform NYSHEX. Seven of the major global ocean carriers are already on board, representing not only approx. 60% of global capacity,... more
Another generation of MOL vessels
The Tokyo-based Japanese carrier MOL is ordering two new bulk carriers from Oshima Shipbuilding. The so-called 'EeneX' series was designed in pursuit of the best possible coal carrier for electric power companies in Japan. The two vessels MOL has ordered will operate under... more
Successful feasibility test on French waterways
A feasibility test for intermodal cement transport was recently conducted by the company Eqiom. Starting from its production site near Rouen (France), the loads were transported to customers in Ile-de-France via the multimodal platform of Gennevilliers. The aim of this test was... more
Hapag-Lloyd enlarges its digital customer offerings
The new digital dashboard of the Hamburg-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd is called the Hapag-Lloyd Navigator. With this launch, the shipping line´s customers are able to get an overview of their individual bookings including the related quotation, invoice and bill of lading. The... more
Gothenburg declares war on carbon
A new climate strategy “Green Gothenburg Gateway” was recently launched by APM Terminals in Sweden. The strategy supports the port of Gothenburg’s climate goal to reduce carbon emissions by 70% throughout the whole Gothenburg area by 2030. The port of Gothenburg has adopted a... more