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
Maersk could lose market share lead by 2016
Analyst Alphaliner has pointed out that the Danish shipping line Maersk sent a mixed signal to the market at its capital markets day presentation at the end of September. The Danish carrier stated that it will vigorously defend its market share, but will not seek to order any... more
«The right kind of capacity» 
DP World, a terminal operator based in Dubai, is active at two major building sites in northern Europe at the same time and building new deep-sea ports in Rotterdam and in London. Flemming Dalgaard, senior vice president & managing director for DP World’s European business,... more
G6 withdraws eight winter sailings
The G6 Alliance, which includes APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, K Line, MOL and Orient Overseas Container Line, will cancel a total of eight sailings between the end of October and mid-March as a response to expected low demand over the winter... more
EU looking into establishing a Somali coast guard
During a recent press conference, Etienne de Poncins, head of the EU’s regional maritime capacity-building mission EUCAP Nestor, mentioned the possibility of a Somali coast guard. As there is currently no coast guard in that country at all but only the Puntland maritime police... more
ECSA endorses new status of regular shipping services
The European Shipowners' Association has welcomed the fact that EU member states recently endorsed the Commission's proposal to grant further customs facilitations to shipping companies operating ships with the regular shipping service status. Union goods carried onboard... more