Rising seafarer arrests spark international concern 
InterManager, a shipping trade association, is urging the industry to contribute data to a new campaign highlighting the growing issue of the criminalisation of seafarers. The association is concerned about harsh treatment and detention, and is compiling statistics to share... more
Upgrade for Sweden’s largest vehicle gateway
The port of Gothenburg has awarded a twelve-year concession to Wallenius Wilhelmsen to manage its vehicle and ro-ro terminal, starting in February 2026. The new operator, selected after a competitive procurement process, plans to invest nearly EUR 6 million in modernising the... more
Optimising efficiency in Cuxhaven
Cuxport, a multimodal terminal in northern Germany, has implemented the ‘Navis Mixed Cargo Terminal Operating System’ supplied by Kaleris, in order to optimise its operations and consolidate workflows for various types of cargo, including ro-ro, breakbulk and containers. The... more
Modernising ports worldwide
DP World has surpassed 100 million teu of container handling capacity globally, driven by USD 11 billion in strategic investments in port infrastructure, expansion and acquisitions. This milestone cements DP World’s 9.2% share of the global container market and highlights its... more
Expanding renewable fuel networks in Europe
UECC has completed Spain’s first truck-to-ship delivery of liquefied biomethane (LBM), supplied by Naturgy, in the port of Vigo (Spain). This milestone has diversified UECC’s LBM supply beyond its Zeebrugge hub and supports its ‘Sail for Change’ initiative, which helps major... more
New investors join Hycamite
MOL Plus has announced an investment in Hycamite TCD Technologies, a Finnish company that specialises in low-carbon hydrogen and high-value solid carbon products via methane-splitting technology. This EUR 44 million series A investment round, led by the Sojitz Group and... more
New milestone for imports into the USA
Descartes Systems Group’s ‘Global Shipping Report’ for January reveals robust December 2024 US container import volumes of almost 2.4 million teu, marking a 12.4% year-on-year increase and solidifying 2024 as a record-breaking year, with a total of 28.2 million teu, a 13% rise... more
Record-breaking year for port of Tanjung Pelepas
The port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a facility that is 70% owned by the MMC Corporation, achieved a record-breaking milestone in 2024 by handling more than 12.25 million teu, surpassing its previous high of 11.2 million in 2021. This solidifies PTP’s status as Malaysia’s... more
Real-time weather data cuts fuel use in UHL fleet
United Heavy Lift (UHL) has partnered with Syroco to deploy its next-generation weather routing platform on eleven vessels in its fleet of 19 heavylift ships. Following a successful pilot phase, the F900 eco-lifter-class vessels, known for their environment-friendly... more
Green corridor to link Portugal to Northern Europe
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed an mou with Madoqua Renewables Holding and other global leaders to develop a green corridor linking Portugal to Northern Europe. The initiative aims to decarbonise maritime transport by employing low-emission shipping solutions and... more