Hugo Trumpy new agent of major player in Italy ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Zeamarine selected Hugo Trumpy as exclusive commercial and port agent for Italy, with effect from 1 March 2019. The only exception is Zeamarine's round the world (RTW) service. They will be managed by Trumpy from 1 June 2019. The Zeaborn group established Zeamarine in... more
Goddess Hammonia hears call of Scandinavian princes ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Scandinavian investors Ness Risan and Partners (Norway), and the former owners of the Containerships Group (Finland), have taken acquired all the shares of the Hammonia shipping company. The Ernst Russ Group and the company, Peter Döhle Schiffahrts KG, have sold their... more
Seaports of Niedersachsen on solid path in 2018 ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Lower Saxony’s nine seaports handled around 50 million t of seafreight in 2018, a slight decrease compared to the 53 million t in 2017. However, the upward trend in the general cargo and container sector continued. The 2018 tonnage rose by another 9.7% to 14 million t,... more
SSA and Jaxport agree on new terminal ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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A new international container terminal on Florida's shores will actually be built as the Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) and terminal operator SSA Marine have inked a long-term agreement for its development and operation. The USD 238.7 million box facility, to be named... more
Wake-up call for a sleeping giant ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_Franz_Deu_ohne_Schloss.png)
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One cannot say that Latin America has risen like a phoenix from the ashes of late, but at least the region’s trade has recently returned to ruder health. The maritime consultancy Dynamar has analysed the latest trends for the continent. more
Mixed results for Ennshafen in Austria ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Ennshafen, an inland port on the Danube in Austria, experienced long periods of low water levels in 2018, which had a negative impact on traffic. The amount of cargo transhipped from river to land dropped from 697,000 t in 2017 to 485,000 t (carried by 648 ships) in 2018.... more
Jade Weser port continues to grow ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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With a throughput of almost 656,000 teu, the Wilhelmshaven container terminal at the Jade Weser Port (Germany) reported a two-digit growth rate for the third year in succession in 2018 (up 18 % compared to 2017). Companies continued to flock to the site. About 22 ha... more
Favourable figures for Matson in 2018 ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Matson Navigation Company, whose headquarters are in San Francisco (USA), generated a net income of USD 109 million in 2018. In 2017, the income was USD 232 million for the full year, but that was shored up by USD 155.0 million from a one-time, non-cash tax adjustment as a... more
Dynamise the gateways ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_Franz_Deu_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Saudi Arabia’s ports are successfully gearing up to face the future. Private initiatives are now being accorded more operational freedom, to help ensure that the strategy is effective. The largest terminal in the country’s biggest port is set to grow further. more
Shipserver's e-procurement platform on the move ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The number of platforms in the maritime business continues to grow. According to Shipserv, an e-procurement platform, marine buyers spent USD 385 million on its platform in January 2019. This is up 30% from last year’s figures, based on a record 115,000 purchase orders issued in... more