Antwerp prepares for new trade relationship with Britain 
After Brexit, the port of Antwerp is expecting large quantities of cargo to be shifted from the ferries to containerships in short-sea traffic. But the shift to short-sea goods which will be imported or exported to and from the EU via the ferry ports will be subject to more... more
More space for offshore player
The Sif Holding, active at the port of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) since 2015, has agreed with the port authority on the lease of 200,000 sqm of port site and a 200-m stretch of deep-sea quay at Maasvlakte. Sif, which specialises in offshore foundations, now occupies a new... more
Adoption of LNG continues
Another step forward for SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition promoting the adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The association has expanded its membership network in the United States with the entry of Houston (TX)-based Stabilis Energy. The... more
Once upon a time in Mexico
A milestone has been reached by Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), the Mexican subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) at the Port of Manzanillo. The Mexican terminal recently achieved its first year-to-date, four-millionth teu. Fortino Landeros, CEO of... more
Two new heavyweights for NYK
One of the Japanese NYK Group companies, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, is to expand its fleet. The shipping company has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard, which is part of the China Merchants Group, to build two heavylift vessels. The two new units will be... more
ACL switches terminals
Atlantic Container Line is on the verge of changing the terminals for its A-service vessels in the port of Virginia, USA. The transfer of vessel operations from the Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) to Norfolk International Terminal (NIT) will take place in mid-September 2019.... more
H1/2019 marks a turnaround for OOIL
The Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Line (OOIL), an affiliate of Cosco Shipping, witnessed a turnaround in its business activities in H1/2019. "Despite an economic environment filled with uncertainties and with seemingly slowing growth in terms of demand for... more
CCPO opts for smart software to measure engine performance
The fleet of 55 ships of the Hamburg (Germany)-based ship manager CPO Containerschiffreederei (CCPO) and the vessels in ship management (111 company-owned and third-party ships) are the first ships to adopt ABB’s digital solution to further reduce fuel costs and environmental... more
What options does the sulphur cap leave?
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2020 regulations, which cut the maximum level of sulphur content permitted in fuel by more than 85%, officially come into force on 1 January, but could start to impact operations as early as Q4/2019. Graham Little, managing... more
Drewry sees volatility - and volumes - on the rise
In its recent assessment, the London (UK)-based maritime consultancy Drewry sees increased volatility in global container throughput, driven by tariff wars and, in the case of the UK, Brexit. After its all-time high in May 2019, the global container port throughput index... more