Long sea route causes delays 
In its latest Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, the Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence analyses the schedule reliability figures of the big carriers up to and including December 2023. Because of the Red Sea crisis, global schedule reliability... more
Gothenburg on course
Sweden’s port of Gothenburg was less affected by the geopolitical turmoil and economic slowdown in 2023 than other ports. Most cargo sectors saw an uptick, with the container segment taking the lead with 914,000 teu handled. This marks a growth of 3% compared to the previous... more
It takes two to tango 
Expanded range of services on Rhine routes. The choice between rail or inland barge is sometimes limited by non-availability. Now Birsterminal has increased services for each mode of transport for 2024. more
Haropa stayed on target in 2023
In Paris, close to the Seine, Haropa Port's deputy general director Kris Danaradjou and its strategic planning director Cédric Virciglio presented the developments in 2023 and gave an outlook on the running year. "We took a unique step to create one port on three sites in... more
Container flows better than expected
The RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index, which measures global shipping activity, performed better than expected in December 2023, seeing a slight slowdown to 125.1 points from 125.4 points (revised) in November. Container throughput in Chinese ports decreased slightly, with... more
Iloilo, Philippines, before the great leap
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has awarded a 25-year concession contract to develop and operate the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) in Western Visayas. International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) received from PPA a notice of award for its sole bid to... more
ONE opts for ammonia
The Japanese conglomerate of container shipping, Ocean Network Express (ONE), has just announced the award of approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia dual-fuelled vessel. Along with its investment in twelve methanol dual-fuelled vessels, the carrier considers this to be... more
RMI hits 200 million t landmark
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 200 million t and encompassing nearly 5,600 vessels, marking a notable presence in the global maritime sector. This development reflects the registry's growth in fleet size... more
Container highs at SC Ports
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) experienced significant growth in intermodal cargo in 2023. Inland ports Greer and Dillon both recorded historic container numbers, with increases of 26% and 55% respectively. This surge brought the rail movement of containers back to pre-pandemic... more
AD Ports investing in Jordan
Represented by its digital arm Maqta Gateway, AD Ports Group has signed a shareholders' agreement with the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) for the joint venture, Maqta Ayla. This partnership, with Maqta Gateway holding a 51% stake and ADC 49%, aims to further digitalise... more