Tec Plata terminal opens in Argentina 
It is official: Tec Plata, the new container terminal located in Puerto de La Plata (Argentina), has begun operations. Its opening ceremony was attended by the vice-governor of Buenos Aires province, the minister of production and other officials. Tec Plata is a subsidiary... mehr
APL banks on enhanced China loops
APL has launched its new Central China - loop 3 (CC3) service and enhanced its South China - loop 3 (SC3) service, both serving the Asia-North America trade lane. Adding to its portfolio of transpPacific services, the new CC3 will provide direct connectivity from the Chinese... mehr
Giant gantry crane inaugurated in Port Guadeloupe
The Grand Port Maritime of Guadeloupe has inaugurated its new generation gantry crane at the Jarry Terminal in Baie-Mahault. Marie-Luce Penchard, chairman of the port's supervisory board, and Yves Salaün, chairman of the management board, stressed the importance of the... mehr
Spliethoff Group augments fleet
The Dutch Spliethoff Group has just augmented its fleet. The new vessels are the "Hudsongracht" (HHL Elbe) and "Humbergracht" (HHL Tyne), both of which are around 12,750 dwt and offer a combined crane capacity of 300 t. On top of that, the company has... mehr
Port of Antwerp pushing barge shipping
The port of Antwerp wants to increase the share of inland waterway transport from the current 38% to 42% by 2030. This goal means that 4% of the current transport volume has to be shifted from road to inland waterway. The container inland shipping action plan - a logistics... mehr
Vopak sells three terminals
Royal Vopak is finalising the sale of its terminals in Algeciras (Spain), Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and Hamburg (Germany). This divestment follows the strategic review of the hubs in 2018. The transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions and should be... mehr
Imperial Logistics improves barge safety
In the United States, Imperial Logistics International is taking part in the “safety takes US home” campaign, by staging an event for suppliers to its inland barging operations. The programme was launched in 2016 to increase safety awareness among the 600 masters, officers... mehr
Neuer Player als Alternative 
Die Löschung von Ladung in brasilianischen Häfen ist in der internationalen Supply Chain ebenso häufig eine Sollbruchstelle wie der Transport über die Hinterlandverbindungen. Genau darüber will sich der Multicargas Terminal (T-Mult) im Hafen von Açu profilieren. mehr
NWSA gets green light for terminal 5 project
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma WA USA), recently gave the green light for the container terminal 5 modernisation programme. Clare Petrich, Port of Tacoma commission president and co-chair of... mehr
WEC Lines linking Liverpool to Portugal
This month (April), the Dutch company WEC Lines is beginning a new weekly service, operated by the 882 teu vessel "Francop" between the port of Liverpool (UK) and Setubal and Leixoes, two major ports in Portugal. On the leg to Liverpool, the vessel will carry a range... mehr