New service sets sail from Asia to the US Gulf region 
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Maersk and ZIM have launched a new joint service from Asia to the US Gulf. The new service deploys ten ships of 4,500 teu capacity on the following rotation: Xiamen (China) – Yantian (China) – Busan (South Korea) – (Panama Canal transit)... plus
Rotor sail for hybrid vessel
The Danish-German ferry operator Scandlines is working with Norsepower Oy, a clean technology and engineering company which specialises in wind propulsion technology, to install Norsepower’s rotor sail solution on board the “M/V Copenhagen”, a hybrid passenger ferry.... plus
Risks for container terminals underestimated
The UK-headquartered TT Club recently published an analysis of the risks faced by container terminals. The group provides insurance to port authorities, terminals and stevedores on a global scale. This particular analysis focuses on the top ten risks in container terminals,... plus
Investing in the port of Novi Sad
The logistics company P & O Port Dubai (UAE), which bought the Serbian port of Novi Sad in May 2019, will invest around EUR 29 million in the port company to develop the facility. The construction of a new 189 m vertical quay wall, new silo capacities, new handling equipment... plus
Port of Switzerland reverses the trend
The Port of Switzerland (comprising the ports of Kleinhüningen, Birsfelden and Muttenz-Auhafen) handled about 3.2 million t in the first half of 2019. This corresponds to an increase of 12.5% compared to the almost 2.87 million t of cargo handled in H1/2018. Import traffic –... plus
Ça y est: le début est fait 
L’infrastructure permettant de traiter les grands porte-conteneurs est aujourd’hui la clé pour accroître le volume de transbordement des ports. À Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes, l’armement Marfret a ouvert la voie en juillet 2019. plus
Evergreen jacks up its profit
Evergreen Marine Corp. has published its results for Q2/2019. The Taipeh (Taiwan)-headquartered carrier announced a jump in gross profit of almost NTD 3.7 billion (USD 118 million). In the same period of 2018, the gross result was just about in the black at NTD 109 million (USD... plus
Boxes keep flowing into Los Angeles
Container throughput in California (USA) continues apace. For the fourth consecutive month, the Port of Los Angeles has set a new single-month cargo record. In July, the port moved more than 912,000 teu, making it the busiest July in the port’s 112-year history. Container... plus
STS and RTG make hay while the sun shines
At its Las Palmas container terminal, Operaciones Portuarias Canarias (OPCSA) recently concluded an agreement that comprises a Kalmar complete care service contract covering the terminal's ship-to-shore (STS) and rubber tired gantry (RTG) cranes. Established in 1986, OPCSA... plus
A new joint venture in Thailand
In Thailand, SCG Logistics and PSA Thailand have concluded an agreement to invest in the development and operation of the Thai Prosperity Terminal. A rebranding of the facility as Thai Connectivity Terminal (TCT) is part of the contract which involves the setting up of a joint... plus