Four new super post-panamax cranes arrive in Miami 
In preparation for the opening of the expanded Panama Canal in 2015, the port of Miami FL (USA) has taken delivery of four new super post-panamax cranes to handle the new generation of super-sized container cargo vessels that will begin passing through the canal in less than two... more
GSF questions Brussels on P3 global alliance
The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) has officially raised its concerns over the proposed P3 global alliance between Maersk Line, CMA-CGM and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) by submitting detailed questions to the European Commission Competition Directorate in... more
Brokers quit container futures market
According to the British analyst Alphaliner, poor demand for container freight derivatives forced the closure of Clarksons' container swap desk at the end of September because the market failed to gain any traction with key participants. Clarksons, an international ship... more
PDS launches new intra-Pacific islands service
Pacific Direct Line (PDL), an affiliate of Singapore's Pacific International Line (PIL), will increase the coverage of Fiji and the Gilbert Islands by launching a new service. The new loop, offering one departure every 18-19 days, is to link Suwa, Tarawa and Majuro and Honiara... more
Times are changing 
Germany has a long tradition as a centre of maritime activity. Even though the country as a whole has overcome the global economic crisis relatively well, the German shipping industry continues to suffer from the effects, in combination with a somewhat self-inflicted excess... more
Fewer containers in port of Amsterdam
The Amsterdam port region, comprising the ports of Amsterdam, IJmuiden, Beverwijk and Zaanstadt, recorded strong growth in H1/2013. Cargo throughput in the region totalled 48.3 million t, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year. The port of Amsterdam handled 40.3 million t - the bulk... more
Rickmers-Linie appoints Marmedsa Noatum Shipping Agency
Rickmers-Linie, the heavylift and project cargo liner service specialist based in Hamburg (Germany), has appointed Marmedsa Noatum Shipping Agency as its sales agent in France with immediate effect. Marmedsa has offices in Paris, Le Havre and Marseilles and is... more
"Cosco England" makes maiden call at port of Felixstowe
The 13,400 teu "Cosco England", the newest addition to the Cosco fleet, has made its maiden call at the UK’s port of Felixstowe. Registered in Hong Kong, the giant containership is deployed on Cosco’s NE1 Asia – Europe service. With a length overall of 366 m and a... more
Port of Guadeloupe "best multi-purpose port" in the...
During the 43rd General Assembly of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA), held from 7 to 9 October 2013 in Panama, the Port Authority of Guadeloupe received the award 'Best Multi-Purpose Port in the Caribbean in 2012." Every year, the CSA evaluates the best port... more
Port of Bilbao: exports grow by 23%
From January to August 2013, exports via the port of Bilbao (Spain) grew by 23% and imports gained 13%. According to data from the Bilbao Port Authority, a total of 20.5 million t were moved during this period, 11% more year-on-year. The largest growth was seen in liquid... more