Tanger Med II welcomes new investor 
The German carrier Hapag-Lloyd has an eye on the maritime development in North Africa. The Hamburg (Germany)-based company has invested in shares of the affiliate of Marsa Maroc that has been entrusted with the construction and management of one of the two new terminals of... more
Zeaborn tankers are born
Claus-Peter Offen Tankschiffreederei (“CPO Tankers”) has been rebranded. Its new name is Zeaborn Ship Management Tanker (“Zeaborn Tankers”). The company became a part of the Bremen (Germany)-based Zeaborn Group since June 2019 and started trading under its new name with effect... more
LNG shore-to-ship available on the Rhine
Europe’s first shore-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker station for inland shipping at the Niehler Hafen in Cologne (Germany) is operational. The opening of this station by the provider Pit Point is a step towards facilitating clean maritime transport for inland... more
Industrial zone in Port Trois-Rivieres takes off
In Canada, the government of the province of Québec confirms that it will provide CAD 2.5 million in financial assistance to the Trois-Rivières port authority for the development of logistics facilities. Altogether, an outdoor storage space, a multi-purpose shed and an oversized... more
More electric cars in bremenports
In Germany’s current debate on climate change, the reduction of emissions has also become the order of the day for the logistics industry. The port management company bremenports for instance has taken further measures to increase the use of alternative fuels in its vehicle... more
Rotterdam tightens its international links
The port of Rotterdam authority in the Netherlands is intensifying its activities in Central Europe and South Asia, e.g. in Poland and India. Only recently, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed for a more intensive partnership between the port of Rotterdam and the... more
Gothenburg tops Swedish container market
In Sweden, the container market witnessed a modest downturn of 1% during the first six months of 2019. However, the port of Gothenburg, the country's largest port, reported a rise in both market share and volumes. Between January and September this year, the figures went up by... more
ULCVs take the lead, says Vessels Value
According to information provided by the research and data mining company Vessels Value (VV), the containership market has shown some significant gains across both earnings and values, particularly in the Post Panamax and New Panamax segments. Altogether, the USA-China trade... more
Cargo streams follow when waters flow on the Rhine
Throughput volumes in the Swiss Rhine Ports rose by 21% in the first nine months of 2019, a significant improvement compared to the same period last year. In 2018, traffic was adversely affected by the period of low water, which slightly distorts the comparison. In 2019, water... more
“It’s essential to earn our money” 
Erich Staake has developed the German facility in Duisport into the largest inland port in Europe in two decades. Duisport is now only still a port in a small way; it’s simultaneously home to numerous large companies and is also a laboratory for start-ups. So Staake isn’t too... more