Marsa Maroc adopts 'Heyport' planning platform 

Marsa Maroc, which manages 24 terminals in ten ports in Morocco, has deployed the 'Heyport' berth-planning platform in its five terminals at the port of Casablanca. The tool, developed by the innovation and venture-building unit HHLA Next, provides real-time data on vessel... more
Pil names its next dual-fuel vessel in Singapore 

Pacific International Lines (Pil) has celebrated the naming of its 8,200 teu LNG dual-fuel vessel 'Kota Ocean' at Singapore’s PSA Terminal. The event, held during Singapore’s SG60 celebrations, highlights Pil’s commitment to greener shipping. Named by Temasek Trust chair Ho... more
Four freighters on course for savings 

Damen has completed the retro-fitting of four ships for Bam Shipping. Its technologies to reduce fuel consumption are already in action on two of the ships. more
Maritime consultancy confirms Greek stronghold 

The Berlin-based consultancy Flagship Founders has released its 2025 'Global Maritime Tech Startup Map', featuring 176 startups, up from 149 the year before. AI integration is accelerating, Flagship said. 45% of all featured startups now use AI, up from 28% in 2024. The... more
Finnlines adds Polish port to North Sea rotation 

From week 26, Finnlines will include the port of Gdynia in its weekly North Sea service, enhancing connections between Poland and key European markets such as Belgium, France, the UK, Spain and Finland. The service uses three 'Finneco'-class hybrid ro-ro vessels, suitable for... more
Seayard chooses Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers 

Kalmar will deliver eleven hybrid straddle carriers to Seayard Terminal FOS2 XL in Fos-sur-Mer (France) by Q2/2026. The order, placed in Q2/2025, also includes 'MyKalmar Insight', to enhance fleet performance. The hybrid units will reduce fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, and... more
Renewable fuels now power GCT Vanterm 

On this year's World Environment Day (5 June 2025), Global Container Terminals (GCT) announced the successful rollout of 100% renewable fuels at GCT Vanterm. Since August 2024, all terminal equipment there has run on renewable diesel, replacing conventional fuels and reducing... more
Medlog terminal opens in Paris Bruyères 

MSC has officially opened the new Medlog Inland Terminal Paris Bruyères, a multimodal hub 40 km north of Paris. The facility links the port of Le Havre to inland European destinations by road, rail and barge. Launched last summer and in operation since late 2024, the terminal... more
JadeWeserPort flies the flag 

The JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven presented itself in the Danube port of Enns recently as an efficient deepwater hub with good connections to and from Austria. Despite the fact that plenty of well-known shipping lines call at the port, the gateway’s capacity limits haven’t come... more
German campaign to promote inland ports 

The German Association of Public Inland Ports (BÖB) launched its new image campaign '#HafenFan' (port fan) at the Transport Logistic 2025 fair in Munich. The initiative aims to consolidate local PR activities under a unified banner, strengthening public awareness of the... more