MSC adds Sète container service 
MSC announced a new direct container service at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin recently, offering a weekly call at the port of Sète (France). The decision follows years of market observation and discussions with key stakeholders. The presence of Primever, which... more
Bilbao hosts sustainable ports conference
The second ‘International Sustainable Port Conference’, organised by the Bilbao Port Authority, gathered 300 logistics professionals and 40 speakers together to discuss sustainability in port operations. The event, held at the Euskalduna Conference Centre and the Olatua... more
Panama Canal traffic remains below average
According to the Danish Shipping organisation Bimco, traffic through the Panama Canal remained below historical averages between September 2024 and January 2025, with total capacity in dwt down by 10% compared to the average in the 2019–22 period. Despite the absence of... more
The hand on the axe 
How global shipping giants make money from deforestation. The news rather dampened the pleasant anticipation of the Christmas feast. In two years major shipping lines transported more than 500,000 t of meat from slaughterhouses associated with the deforestation of Brazilian... more
Ports and logisticians criticise German plans
Industry and port representatives and logistics companies have criticised Germany’s new federal plan for inland navigation, citing the need for a more comprehensive approach, according to a media release.At a meeting in Duisburg they called for a realistic modal split, a... more
Weekly ro-ro service between Bremerhaven and Norway
Polaris Autoliners has introduced a weekly ro-ro service connecting Bremerhaven with Oslo and Drammen. The new route offers a transport solution for vehicle shipments, responding to increasing demand, according to a media release. “Norway is an important market for... more
Anniversary of efforts for a green shipping corridor
Viking Line, the port of Turku and the ports of Stockholm have worked together for a year now to establish a fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku (Finland). On the anniversary on 6 February of the launch of the cooperation agreement, the partners and... more
‘Chipolbrok Atlantic’ calls at Hamburg
The ‘Chipolbrok Atlantic’ called at the port of Hamburg at the turn of the month as part of voyage 43/44. The vessel discharged and loaded heavy and voluminous cargo, including 103 t generators and large steel structures for a German steel plant, Chipolbrok said. The cargo... more
Mol and Be Forward sign mou
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) has signed a five-year mou with Be Forward to implement a book and claim system for used car shipments to Africa. Be Forward has thus become the first customer to adopt this initiative and furthermore agrees to use LNG-fuelled vessels ”to promote the... more
