Worldwide container throughput still under pressure 
According to the current flash estimate, the container throughput index of the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) fell to 134.7 in April. At the same time the March value was revised downward from 136.7... mehr
MOL introduces remote way of applying ship operation data
The Japan-based shipping company MOL has released the “fleet viewer” that forms part of the carrier's focus project to enhance the collection and application of ship operation data. Ensuring safe vessel operation, and in turn safeguarding the transport of people and... mehr
Newbuild for K Line
The Japanese carrier K Line took over the newbuild “Miyagawa Maru", a 100,000 dwt special coal carrier at Imabari Shipbuilding's Marugame Shipyard (Japan). The vessel was jointly developed by Imabari Shipbuilding and K Line to maximise the transport volume to the port... mehr
Dachser sets up shop in Sweden
After Denmark and Finland, Sweden has become the next Nordic market to be dorectly covered by Dachser Air & Sea Logistics. The company now operates an office for air and sea freight in Gothenburg. Jochen Müller, Dachser's COO, air & sea logistics, is in charge of the... mehr
Hamburg Süd names containership in Antwerp
Hamburg Süd has just held a naming ceremony for a containership in Antwerp (Belgium). The “Polar Ecuador” was sponsored by Sonia Van de Vyvere, wife of Philippe Van de Vyvere, owner and CEO of SEA-invest, one of the world’s largest terminal operators for dry bulk, liquid bulk... mehr
ICTSI subsidiary rated top terminal in CA-4 region
The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal) has selected Puerto Cortés operated by Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), the Honduran subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), as the best maritime terminal in the... mehr
Port of Hamburg back on growth trajectory
Germany’s largest universal port Hamburg is again on a growth path, as it handled 34.6 million t of seaborne cargo in Q1/2019, 6% more than in Q1/2018. The throughput of general cargo (23.9 million t/+ 5.4%) and bulk cargo (10.7 million t/+ 7.5%) rose substantially in... mehr
SMS Towage sees wide range of tasks for new tugs
The British towage company, SMS Towage, has purchased two ASD 2411 tugs from Damen Shipyards. Established in 2002, SMS Towage started towage activities on and around the Humber Estuary on the UK’s east coast. Since then the company has expanded to take on permanent contracts in... mehr
Tool measures carbon in maritime sector
A carbon logger has been employed in the supply chain of the mining company Anglo American. It has offset the carbon emissions for an ocean freight voyage from South Africa to Europe, using Right Ship's verified carbon accounting tool and offset credits purchased from South... mehr
Giant crane for Bristol Port
Bristol Port in the UK is playing a key role in the logistics supply chain for the construction of the multi-billion pound atomic power plant Hinkley Point. Given this role, the port just took delivery of the world’s largest crane that is destined to undertake all the heaviest... mehr