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Drones fortify the network in Antwerp’s port compound. Operations in the port area are now monitored from the air at the mouth of the river Scheldt in Antwerp. Six drones that are in action on 18 flights a day make this possible. more
Ports point to revival of world trade 
According to the latest flash estimate, the container throughput index of RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) rose seasonally adjusted to 121.2 points in April 2023 compared to the previous month (revised... more
Huge fruit juice tanks fit on one vessel
AAL Shipping (AAL) has transported eight giant juice tanks from Taicang Port (China) to Setúbal (Portugal). Those juice tanks were installed on a 31,000 deadweight mega-size A-Class heavy lift vessel, the "AAL Kobe", which once sailed on the popular Asia – Europe trade... more
Investment in DP World’s Constanta terminal
After "Antwerp World Gateway" and "London Gateway", DP World is planning to expand its Constanta terminal (Romania) to turn it into a global trade hub, with a EUR 38 million grant from the Romania’s ministry of transport and the European Union. As well as... more
SC Ports: cargo volumes on the rise
Retail importers and advanced manufacturers are investing billions of dollars to establish and expand operations at South Carolina’s Ports (SC Ports). For Barbara Melvin, SC Ports President and CEO, investments can “ensure that South Carolina remains competitive” but also... more
Biofuels or e-fuels?
Customers can choose the degree of sustainability. Hapag-Lloyd is set to let customers have a say concerning emissions reduction measures. Biofuels are a part of the services they can choose – even if they may not necessarily represent the ideal solution. Associations are... more
"Al Maha", Maersk’s new ocean shipping service
"Al Maha", Maersk's new ocean shipping service, will commence its rotation between major ports in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Egypt and Morocco, next month. Seven vessels with a nominal capacity of 8,500 teus per week will be put into operation. As well as... more
Port of Gothenburg finds a sister in China
Last week, a delegation of 20 people from Shenzhen (China) came to visit Gothenburg, Scandinavia’s largest port. During this visit, a sister port agreement was signed. The aim is to strengthen cooperation between both ports on issues such as sustainable transport, volume growth,... more
"MSC Loreto" calls at port of Antwerp
"MSC Loreto" recently loaded and unloaded containers at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) at the Deurganckdock in Antwerp. With a carrying capacity of 24,346 teu, the vessel is considered to be the largest container ship in the world, together with its twin,... more
Kalmar completes 6,000th machine in Shanghai
Kalmar recently celebrated the construction of its 6000th machine, a reachstacker, at its manufacturing plant in Shanghai (China). The unit is one of four reachstackers ordered by Bodi International. Kalmar is part of Cargotec, a company that offers products and services to make... more