Asia's first biofuel barge sets sail 
Vitol Bunkers has acquired its first specialised bunker barge, the "Marine Future", in Singapore, enhancing its presence in Asia's growing biofuel bunker market. This IMO type 2 notation tanker can supply biofuel blends like B24, B30, and up to B100, in accordance with... more
Los Angeles starts 2024 on a high note
The port of Los Angeles handled almost 856,000 teu in January this year. While loaded imports went up to almost 442,000 teu (19% more compared to January 2023), loaded exports did even better. The 126,554 teu in the first month of 2024 represented an increase of 23% compared to... more
Green light for Stockholm Norvik
The Stockholm Norvik port has achieved comprehensive status within the EU's trans-European transport network (TEN-T), following a recent proposal for an agreement. This change in status is part of the revised TEN-T regulation, which is expected to come into effect in April 2024... more
Robust results in the port of Barcelona
The port of Barcelona has reported strong economic results for FY/2023, with a turnover of EUR 189 million, a cash flow of EUR 101 million, and a reduction of its bank debt by EUR 18 million. Despite the increased turnover, operating income declined by 18.5% due to higher... more
Liebherr's electric cranes for Rijeka
Liebherr Container Cranes has partnered with Rijeka Gateway in Croatia to supply the terminal with 15 electric rubber tyre gantry cranes (ERTGs) and two rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs). Rijeka Gateway, a joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic, will benefit from... more
Cargo dynamics altered by Red Sea shift
In its latest analysis, Sea-Intelligence forecasts a 16% increase in teu*miles as liner networks opt for the round-of-Africa route because of the Red Sea crisis. In 2023, global teu*miles amounted to 860 billion, but with the diversion, this figure is projected to reach 994... more
An offshore deal in the Middle East
Jumbo Offshore signed an MOU with Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services on 1 February. Under this agreement, Sea Horizon Offshore will provide commercial representation, support operations, and offer project management services for Jumbo Offshore's projects in the UAE, Qatar, and... more
Unifeeder's green fleet grows
Unifeeder Group, a DP World company, has finalised a new deal for two additional methanol-capable container feeder vessels, following an earlier agreement for two ships. The 1,250 teu vessels are set for delivery in 2026, to be deployed in Unifeeder's European network. Unifeeder... more
Welcome aboard 'M/S Finncanopus'
Finnlines' new vessel, ‘M/S Finncanopus’, has arrived at Ports of Stockholm, marking its maiden call. This follows the introduction of ‘M/S Finnsirius’ in September 2023, as part of Finnlines' fleet renewal on the Kapellskär – Långnäs – Naantali route. Like the ‘Finnsirius’,... more
Reborn at the Black Sea 
Bulgarian capital Sofia to set itself apart as a pan-regional dry port. Several ongoing key projects in Bulgaria are intertwined. The port of Burgas first doubled the capacity of its terminals through its ‘Rebirth 28’ project, and then expanded its logistical potential inland by... more