DP World expanding the port of Santos 
The port of Santos, one of Brazil's largest and most modern ports, has revealed plans to expand and modernise its facilities. A terminal that already covers 845,000 sqm is set to be expanded by another 130,000 sqm. Moreover, the Dubai-based Emirati company DP World, which... mehr
Hope for growing short sea shipping in India 
The departure of "Hope Seven" recently inaugurated a new maritime route between Chennai Port and Pondicherry Port. This container ship is the brainchild of Jude Vallabadas, CEO (Projects) of the Indian company Global Logistics Solutions: Goods transports will be... mehr
First port to door service in Ecuador
Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), the Ecuadorian business unit of International Container Terminal Services (Ictsi), and concessionaire of Puerto Libertador Simón Bolívar, has introduced "port to door" – an automated cross-docking service that allows customers to receive... mehr
"Rielp" launched
The Ridley Island Export Logistics Project (Rielp), a major component of the plan devised by Canada's Port of Prince Rupert to fully integrate intermodal activities between terminal, logistics and rail, has reached a significant milestone now that it has received the final... mehr
Vom Panda zum Tiger
Zweiter Dienst der Verlader-Reederei Tailwind startet im März. Dass die Verlader 2022 bisweilen die Nase von der mangelnden Zuverlässigkeit der grossen Carrier voll hatten, kann ihnen niemand verdenken. Der deutsche Retail-Konzern Lidl will es mit seiner eigenen Reederei nun mit... mehr
Yilport adds Croatian port to portfolio
Yilport Holding took over operations at Šibenik port, which lies 350 km from Croatia's capital Zagreb, one month ago, bringing its portfolio up to 24 terminals in twelve countries. The takeover is part of the acquisition of Petrokemija, the largest fertiliser plant in... mehr
Doubling the reduction of CO2 emissions
Launched in 2020, the Copenhagen-based platform Zero North, which provides software solutions to help the global shipping industry reduce its impact on the climate whilst improving commercial performance, prevented 443,780 t of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere in 2022;... mehr
Steel cutting for "AAL Limassol"
A traditional steel cutting ceremony took place last week for the first of AAL's six new "Super B-Class" 32K DWT heavy lift MPVs. The "AAL Limassol" is expected to hit the water in 2024. The ceremony was attended by Jack Zhou, general manager of AAL China and... mehr
Polaris Shipping: a good start into 2023
Polaris Shipping’s projects division handled a total of 15,000 t of carbon steel seamless pipes at the beginning of 2023. The pipes were shipped to Jebel Ali, Ali United Arab Emirates, for a number of close customers. Polaris’ specialised pipe handling team was responsible... mehr
Port renews Pers certification
North Sea Port (Belgium/the Netherlands) has again been recertified by Ecoports for the environmental management of the port. North Sea Port received its first Port Environmental Review System (Pers) certification in 2018. The certification is valid for two years. Currently, 31... mehr