Konecranes supplies hybrid RTGs to Valencia 
CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal has ordered seven Konecranes hybrid rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), strengthening its commitment to lower-emission port operations. The new units will join eleven hybrid RTGs already in use at the operator’s terminals in Valencia and Bilbao.... more
Historic call at Khalifa Port
The 'CMA CGM Iron' made history on Friday, 14 March, when it became the first dual-fuel methanol containership to call at CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, a joint venture between the CMA CGM unit CMA Terminals (70%) and the AD Ports Group (30%), strengthening the partnership between... more
Asians record strong growth in intra-European shipping
Ocean Network Express (ONE), the Singapore-based carrier that integrated the container shipping businesses of the Japanese companies K Line, MOL and NYK, has achieved the highest capacity and market share growth among carriers in intra-European services over the past year,... more
First large-scale delivery with zero damage or delay
The Geely Auto Chancay Port vehicle project, a collaborative effort led by Cosco Shipping, has successfully completed its first large-scale vehicle container devanning at Peru's new Chancay Terminal, achieving a zero-damage and zero-delay milestone. The shipment included 200... more
Cutting emissions on Paraguayan rivers
The Finnish marine technology company Wärtsilä will supply new engines for two inland waterway tug pusher barges, the ‘Decatur Lady’ and the ‘Tendota’, operated by ADM Naviera Chaco in Paraguay. The upgrade supports ADM’s goal of reducing emissions by 25% by 2035 while... more
Middle Eastern hub lends name to AAL vessel
AAL Shipping has officially named its fifth super B-class vessel, the ‘AAL Dubai’, in a ceremony held on 12 March at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou (China). This 32,000 dwt multipurpose heavylift vessel, designed to be methanol-ready, strengthens AAL’s... more
Alpega enhances digital freight management
Vienna-based logistics saas provider Alpega has expanded its digital transport platform by adding ‘Alpega Ocean Booking’, a new solution enabling shippers to manage ocean freight directly. It is integrated with Alpega’s TMS and eliminates intermediaries, offers real-time... more
Advancing the infrastructure in Matadi
The Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), operated by International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), is advancing infrastructure projects in 2025 to improve efficiency and strengthen Matadi’s role as the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s leading maritime hub, as the company... more
Providing Eurogate Hamburg with straddle carriers
Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg has ordered 15 hybrid Konecranes Noell straddle carriers with a new modular design, allowing easy powertrain retrofits to reduce fossil fuel reliance. The units will be delivered by July 2026. Eurogate, which handles more than 12 million... more
Working to end deaths in enclosed spaces on ships
InterManager has collaborated with the Nautical Institute and Imarest to launch a survey to understand why seafarers and shore workers continue to die in enclosed spaces onboard ships. It gathers feedback to identify risks and assess safety procedures. Despite... more