Maasvlakte completes secure chain rollout 
All deepsea terminals at Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte now verify the executing transport company at the gate by matching the EAN code on the driver’s ‘CargoCard’ with that registered in the ‘Portbase’ system. This final step has sealed the secure chain, which enables a secure,... more
Milestone for Corpus Christi ship channel
The port of Corpus Christi has marked the near-completion of its extensive ship channel improvement project. Once finished, the channel will reach a depth of 16.5 m and a width of 161.5 m, enabling safe two-way navigation for larger vessels. The project, launched in 2017 and... more
MIP completes first phase of Eastern Med hub
Mersin International Port (MIP), a major gateway on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, has completed the first construction phase of its new East Med Hub 2. The USD 455 million expansion includes the full dredging works and the extension of the quay wall from 500 to 880 m, now... more
CMA CGM and Nike launch electric river barge in Vietnam
CMA CGM has unveiled Southeast Asia’s first 100% electric container barge in Vietnam, developed with Gemadept via a joint venture named Green River Transportation. The zero-emissions vessel will serve a 180 km route between Binh Duong and Cai Mep port near Ho Chi Minh City,... more
Saga Shipholding moving fleet to Bahamas flag
Saga Shipholding from Norway has begun transferring all 32 of its general cargo vessels to the Bahamas flag, marking a milestone for the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA). The move includes 30 ships managed by Anglo-Eastern and two from NYK Singapore, with the final three... more
First bi-train for greener logistics in Argentina
TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services Inc’s business unit in Buenos Aires, has received its first bi-train truck, operated by Yusen Logistics, marking a milestone for Argentina’s port logistics. The bi-train, featuring two semi-trailers, can carry up to 70%... more
Haropa and Pointe-Noire join forces
On the occasion of the official visit of Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso to Paris, Haropa Port and the Autonomous Port of Pointe-Noire (PAPN) signed a strategic cooperation agreement on 23 May 2025. The deal aims to strengthen ties between the two Atlantic maritime... more
Ducat marks 300th rice shipment to West Africa
Ducat Maritime has completed its 300th rice shipment to West Africa, reinforcing its position in South–South food trade. The milestone cargo, carried by the 55,803 dwt 'MV Rishabh' included 45,500 t of white rice —12,200 t in bulk, the rest bagged — that was en route from Ko... more
Arkas orders eco-vessels
Arkas, a leading Turkish container shipping line, is scaling up its liner fleet to 59 vessels by 2028, reinforcing its strategic role in regional and intercontinental trade. The company has ordered ten next-generation containerships — six 4,300 teu and four 3,100 teu units —... more
Emissions guideline for car carriers
Six leading ro-ro operators and the Japanese ship classification society ClassNK have launched the first industry-wide guidelines to calculate GHG emissions intensity in ro-ro shipping. The guidelines, developed with the Smart Freight Centre, enable accurate scope 3 emissions... more