A new jewel in the crown? 
Inland navigation is frequently as neglected as a mode of transport, both in the USA as well as in Europe. Recent public investment in the segment has prompted private operators to bank on the dawning of a new era too, as a recent move shows. more
Spanish ports benefit from trade transformation 
The 46 Spanish state ports handled almost 564,6 million t in the course of the year 2019 - a new historical record mark. Over the last decade (2010-2019), port traffic has increased at an average rate of 3% per year, from 432.5 million t to the current level. In 2019 liquid... more
HHLA beats 2018's figures in 2019
The Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) achieved a rise in volumes, revenues and operating results in 2019, according to preliminary unaudited figures. In total, 7.6 million teu were handled at HHLA’s container terminals, a 3.3% uptick compared to the previous year (7.3... more
Port of Los Angeles under pressure
The port of Los Angeles remains in troubled waters. In January, the Californian port moved approx. 806,000 teu, a 5.4% decrease compared to last year. “We anticipated that tariffs would continue to impact cargo volumes as we moved into 2020, and our January volumes reflect... more
ZIM changes its Asia-Pacific service in the North West
ZIM has updated its Asia-Pacific North West product with effect from April 2020. The ZP8 (ZIM Pacific Procyon) will then call the following ports: Nansha – Yantian – Shanghai – Busan – Yokohama – Prince Rupert - Vancouver. Thus, the ZP8 rotation will include ports in... more
The port of Rotterdam moved sideways in 2019
The port of Rotterdam handled the same amount of freight in 2019 as the year before. Freight throughput remained practically on the same level with 469.4 million t. Following a good start in the first six months of 2019, growth in container transhipment was almost negligible... more
A felicitous anniversary for Niedersachsen Ports
15 years ago, Niedersachsen Ports assumed the responsibilities of the ports and shipping administration in the German state of Lower Saxony. Since then, it has invested almost EUR 1 billion into the expansion and maintenance of the ports. New harbour areas, such as the... more
Peel Ports to sell shares?
A sale of shares of the Peel Ports Group seems to be imminent. According to the British press, the current shareholders, the property mogul John Whittaker and DWS as Deutsche Bank's investment branch, have agreed to sell 25% of the total shares to Australian Super. The... more
Euroaméricas enhances its transatlantic services
Euroaméricas, a joint venture between the Dutch shipping company Onego Shipping and Bergé, has reinforced its maritime cargo service between Bilbao (Spain) and the United States with another vessel. The enhancement will be carried out by the Onego Mississippi, a general... more
Investment in Jaxport Channel continues
Keeping up public investment, the US federal government has just earmarked USD 93 million for the next phase of deepening Florida's Jacksonville shipping channel to 14 m from its current depth of 12 m. This step is part of the US government's full funding of its portion of... more