ONE has got a new core of data 
The integration of the container branches of the three big Japanese carriers now also helps K LINE, MOL and NYK to share operational data. Its basis is the data platform IoS-OP. All the data acquired from the monitoring system installed on the container vessels of K LINE, MOL... more
Boluda enhances several services
The Boluda Lines shipping company has announced the launch of two new regular services from the Canary Islands (Spain): a direct line with the port of Villagarcía and another with Leixoes, Portugal. Likewise, the shipping company will put more emphasis on the line between Las... more
Court wants Basel's Gateway project reviewed
The trimodal terminal Gateway Basel Nord, which was recognised as a project of national importance in Switzerland, has suffered a setback due to a decision of the Swiss federal administrative court. For the time being, the mega project at the Basel Rhine port will not... more
Fewer piracy incidents, new hot spot
Blackbeard has not died out, yet, although the International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) report demonstrates fewer incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships for Q3/2019 than in the first nine months of 2018. Altogether, 119 incidents... more
E-registry is making progress
In cooperation, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) are working together with the Singapore tech start-up Perlin to build a digital blockchain ship registration preparation system for international adoption. Called the... more
New container industry standards in the making
The terminal industry committee 4.0 (TIC 4.0), formed by the end of May 2018 in Brussels (Belgium) by an open group of 15 global container terminal operators and other partners, has just met for a plenary meeting in Marseilles (France) in coincidence with the port equipment... more
UECC boosts use of LNG
The Norway-based shipping company United European Car Carriers (UECC) has confirmed the option for the construction of a third hybrid car carrier powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and batteries of the ECO class. After the two orders recently signed with the Chinese... more
A matter of trust in Pakistan
The Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) recently reaffirmed via its subsidiary Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) its commitment to improve Pakistan’s port industry. At a recent visit to the Honourable Sindh Governor Imran Ismail... more
Piraeus to handle 10 million teu?
The Greek committee of planning and development of ports (ESAL) has approved the Port of Piraeus Authority's (PPA) master plan of investments amounting to EUR 612 million (USD 673 million). The Greek shipping minister Yannis Plakiotakis welcomed the decision as the "opening... more
Four wings for a rocket
The naval architecture company VPLP is designing its first maritime transport ship using the technology of Oceanwings. The project concerns the development of a 121-m-long RoRo vessel for transporting components of the Ariane 6 rocket from Europe to French Guiana. Equipped... more