Norway helps IMO achieve its goals 
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the government of Norway are launching the “Green Voyage 2050” project to help the maritime transport sector meet the goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. These objectives, which were established at the meeting... more
Laurels for Port of Trois Rivières?
The Canadian Port of Trois-Rivières team has learned that its project “On Course for 2020” has received the distinction award from the AQTr, in addition to being a finalist in the infrastructure and coup de cœur categories. For the past twenty years, the AQTr has organised... more
CMA CGM tightening the reins on Ceva Logistics
The CMA CGM Group is implementing a huge turnaround plan for Ceva Logistics after the friendly takeover bid, now holding 99.4% of Ceva's equity. Besides Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, who was elected chairman of the board of directors of Ceva Logistics in... more
Quebec returns to the business with boxes
In Canada, the Quebec Port Authority (QPA) has concluded a long-term commercial agreement with Hutchison Ports and Canadian National Railway CN to build and operate the new deep-water container terminal. Known as project Laurentia, its CAD 775 million (USD 568 million)... more
Port of Esbjerg enhancing crane capacities
The Danish port of Esbjerg has seen the number of crane tasks growing; they have increased by approximately 66% in four years. Thus the port is gearing up for future business by ordering the world’s largest mobile harbour crane, the Liebherr LHM 800. The new unit, due for... more
Investment at London Medway
A GBP 5.5 million (EUR 6.3 million) investment in the London port of Medway will allow the hub to replace its Royal Bridge Pontoon. The work will include a new 12 m wide and 45 m wide ramp to allow larger stern-ramp ro-ro vessels to berth at the port.The move to allow more... more
Rebirth of KNSL a game-changer
The recent rejuvenation of the state-owned Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL) has enlivened the competitive situation vis-à-vis foreign shipping lines. KNSL was not operational of late has resumed business and is set to take over a second container terminal of the Kenya Ports... more
LNG tanker on course for Baltic Sea
A keel-laying ceremony was recently held for Elenger’s LNG tanker at the Damen Yichang Shipyard. The event included the Dutch tradition of welding three coins onto the first section of the vessel’s keel for good luck. With a 6,000 sqm capacity, the new tanker will play its... more
More reefers for Zim
The Haifa (Israel)-based carrier Zim is expanding its monitored containers fleet in 2019 by adding advanced Star Cool containers manufactured by MCI. These reefers have the refrigeration unit integrated into the container box. This design has several advantages, including... more
Regional industry supports port of Lübeck masterplan
The German port of Lübeck acts as a logistics hub for trade between Central Europe and Scandinavia. Guido Kaschel, the new boss of the Lübeck port authority, recently presented the 2030 port development plan to Lübeck’s industry and chamber of commerce’s committee for traffic... more