Shipping giants optimise freight routes 
The Gemini Cooperation, a joint venture between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, will commence operations on 1 February, introducing a hub-and-spoke network aimed at improving reliability and connectivity in global shipping. The network, featuring 57 services and 340 vessels, is... mehr
Angolan trade hub fortified
The AD Ports Group has commenced operations at the Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal in Angola, under a 20-year concession agreement. The group, in partnership with Unicargas and Multiparques, is investing almost USD 380 million to modernise the terminal and develop Noatum... mehr
Auftrags-Rekord 
Containerschiffe sind Trumpf – zumindest ab 8,000 TEU. Die internationale Schifffahrtsorganisation Bimco vermeldet einen Rekord-Auftragsbestand für Containerschiffe. Zudem geht die Organisation davon aus, dass Linienreedereien ihre Flotten in den kommenden Jahren vergrössern... mehr
New vessel pioneers sustainable power
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) has taken delivery of the ‘Prima Verde’, the world’s first multipurpose vessel combining marine gas oil propulsion (MGO) with wind-assisted technology. The vessel, built at the Onomichi Dockyard and operated by Mol Drybulk, incorporates ‘JGreeX’... mehr
Melbourne terminal investing in green technology
Victoria International Container Terminal (Vict) in the port of Melbourne is expanding capacity and reducing emissions by acquiring four hybrid automatic container carriers (ACCs) from Kalmar. These carriers, equipped with lithium-ion batteries and energy recovery systems,... mehr
Complex crane transport from Kobe to New Orleans
AAL Shipping recently transported a 560 t crane from Kobe (Japan) to New Orleans (USA), as part of its Asia-Americas trade lane service. The shipment included a 60 t crane boom and five large grab buckets, requiring meticulous planning, due to the size and complexity of the... mehr
Strasbourg accelerates sustainability efforts
The port of Strasbourg has reviewed its 2024 performance and set out its plans for 2025, marking a year of transition with the adoption of its strategic plan for 2024-2028 and the creation of an advisory development council. Despite economic uncertainty, overall traffic... mehr
Heiter durch schwere See
United Heavy Lift führt Wetterrouting-Plattform ein. Syroco, A French climate tech startup, das die Energiewende im Seeverkehr unterstützt, bestückt elf Schiffe eines führenden Anbieters von Seetransportdiensten für Schwergut, Stückgut und Projektfrachten mit seiner... mehr
Throughput growing in Antwerp-Bruges
The port of Antwerp-Bruges recorded 2.3% growth in throughput in 2024, bringing the total to 278 million t, driven primarily by an 8.9% increase in container traffic. Despite the ongoing economic challenges, including high energy costs and geopolitical tension, the port... mehr
ECMC cranes for precise sub-sea handling
Seaonics has secured its largest-ever contract to supply five ECMC gangways and five ECMC 3D cranes for a series of offshore walk-to-work newbuilds being constructed at Vard’s yard in Vietnam. The systems, featuring advanced motion compensation and a 30 m outreach, ensure... mehr