Kaohsiung port's Terminal 7 officially opened 
Already in operation since May 2023, the newly built Terminal 7 at Kaohsiung Port, Taiwan, played the main role at the official opening ceremony arranged by Evergreen Marine Corp. (EMC), one week ago. The event was presided over by EMC’s chairman, Y.I. Chang, and president, Eric... more
Q Terminals Group grows footprint in Europe
Q Terminals Group, a joint venture of Qatar Ports Management Company and Qatar Navigation, has acquired a majority stake in Kramer Holding, a logistics and container services provider at the Port of Rotterdam. The Dutch company operates in key locations with tri-modal transport... more
Luka Koper expands storage capacity
Luka Koper has bolstered its reefer capabilities by adding 315 new reefer plugs, which now total over 1,000 units. This is to prevent interruptions in cold chains during peak seasons. The upgraded section accommodates five reefer containers, thus boosting efficiency. ... more
IRS to classify hybrid electric catamarans
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has been awarded the task of providing classification services for six hybrid electric catamarans commissioned by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (Iwai). These vessels, built at Hooghly Cochin Shipyard, will serve inland ferry routes... more
DP World: robust growth in H1/2023
DP World’s financial results for the first half of 2023 show robust growth, with a 13.9% increase in revenue to USD 9.0 billion and a 7.0% rise in adjusted ebitda to USD 2.6 billion, reflecting a 28.9% adjusted ebitda margin. The growth is driven by a full consolidation of... more
Wallenius Wilhelmsen steers a steady course
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported steady Q2 results with USD 477 million in ebitda and USD 396 million in operational cash flow. CEO Lasse Kristoffersen highlighted challenges such as port delays due to biosecurity clearance processes in Australia and congestions in key regions.... more
More eco-friendly vessels for X-Press Feeders
Shortly after ordering six new 1,250 teu container vessels with dual-fuel engines, the Singapore-headquartered shipping company X-Press Feeders stated delivery of third and fourth unit of its most recent series of 7,000 teu containerships. The whole sequence is twelve 7,000 teu... more
Interesting laden import growth in Q2/2023
The Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence reports that, at 2.7%, the annualised NAEC (North American East Coast) laden import growth regained momentum in Q2/2023 compared to pre-pandemic 2019 figures. To avoid pandemic-related distortions, annualised... more
ZIM navigates challenges in Q2/2023
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services reports Q2/2023 financial results, revealing USD 1.3 billion in revenues, a net loss of USD 213 million, and adjusted ebitda of USD 275 million. Amid challenging container shipping market conditions, Q2 showed reduced earnings and an 87%... more
MCT resumes MHT shipping service
Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), part of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), has resumed the Mindanao-Hong Kong-Taiwan (MHT) service by Wan Hai Lines. The weekly service, connecting Subic, Cebu, and Mindanao to Hong Kong and Taiwan, has returned due to... more