CMA CGM optimises Latin America trade 
CMA CGM is enhancing its Asia–Mexico–South America service portfolio with major updates to three loops. The M2X service will now include a direct call at Buenaventura and improved access to West Coast Central America via new MAYA loops, connecting Balboa, Corinto, Puerto Caldera... more
Major investment in Caribbean logistics
DP World has signed a USD 760 million mou with the Dominican Republic to expand the port of Caucedo and its free-trade zone, boosting capacity to 3.1 million teu and unlocking 225 ha for development. The investment aims to position the country as a top nearshoring and logistics... more
Stable performance, green focus
Scandlines reported solid 2024 results with EUR 465 million in revenue and EUR 125 million in pre-tax profit. The ferry operator transported over 700,000 freight units on its Puttgarden–Rødby and Rostock–Gedser routes. Key investments included EUR 42 million for... more
Biofuel transport across the Baltic
Valio now ships its dairy products from Finland to Sweden using fossil-free maritime transport on Viking Line’s "Viking Glory" and "Viking Grace". The ferries run on liquefied biogas made from waste, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by around 90% compared to... more
CBP Baltimore intercepts less stolen vehicles
US Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore office recovered 250 stolen vehicles in 2024, valued at USD 9.6 million. Whilst this marks a 27% drop from 2023, Baltimore still ranked second nationwide. The recovered vehicles were mostly high-value SUVs destined... more
CLdN adds Zeebrugge–Cork–Dublin container link
On Saturday CLdN launched a new weekly lo-lo container service connecting Zeebrugge with Cork and Dublin. Since 10 May, the 800 teu ‘JSP Rover’ has operated between CLdN’s Albert II terminal and key Irish ports, complementing existing ro-ro routes and expanding customer... more
New MSC service calls at BCT
Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia (Poland) has been added to MSC’s Britannia Ocean Service, linking Asia directly with Northern Europe. The rotation includes Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Vung Tau, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp and Liverpool. The service’s first call was made... more
ONE adds Felixstowe call to FE4 schedule
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced an update to its Asia–Europe FE4 service via the Cape of Good Hope, adding a new call at Felixstowe, UK. This enhancement will offer improved port coverage in North Europe and is set to boost options for UK-bound cargo. The first... more
Port of Gothenburg tests hydrogen-powered shore power
The port of Gothenburg has trialled a hydrogen-powered generator that supplies the 'Stena Scandinavica' with electricity via an underground cable, thus supplying electricity to docked ferries in a two-week pilot project. At Stena Line’s terminal vessels such as the 'Stena... more
Port of Barcelona awards car terminal to NYK
NYK will invest EUR 75 million to develop a new 101,000 sqm vehicle terminal at the port of Barcelona, marking the largest Japanese investment in a Spanish state port. The terminal, due to open in early 2027, will feature a fully electric operations concept and a silo for 8,160... more