MSC bridged the gap first 
The Swiss MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has discharged cargo originating in the United Arab Emirates in Israel for the first time since the mid-September agreement to normalise relations between the two countries. The container ship MSC "Paris”, operating on MSC’s... more
UECC decarbonising
Ro-ro transportation provider UECC has committed investments and resources to the United Nations Global Compact Initiative, a platform where close to ten thousand corporations share best practises in sustainable and responsible business practices. According to the... more
ONE widens Latin American network
The Japanese alliance of container shipping companies, Ocean Network Express (ONE), has enhanced its new service to the West Coast of Latin America. The rotation now also includes Rodman, Panama, as a port of call on its EC1 US East Coast Service. Via this, the route links... more
Boluda Lines launches Canary service
Boluda Lines, the maritime transport division of the Valencian shipping company Boluda Corporación Marítima, will start a daily service from the port of Cádiz to the Canary Islands in December. Six container ships will operate this new line, which will have a transit time... more
Svitzer anchors in Emden
The Copenhagen-headquartered towage operator Svitzer Europe, an affiliate of Maersk, will start a new towage operation in the seaport of Emden, Germany’s third-largest port at the North Sea, as from 1 January 2021. The company plans to deploy two tugboats; the “Svitzer... more
Controversy on water and land 
Proponents and opponents of the trimodal Gateway Basel Nord are closing ranks, as a cantonal vote on a third basin in the inland port in Basel-Stadt on 29 November comes closer. The initial investment in the project, which was approved by the cantonal parliament in February, is... more
East Africa is the new destination
Dutch Universal Africa Lines plans to introduce a new direct service between Northwest Europe and East Africa. West Africa is UAL's classic territory for over 35 years. Now, the company is expanding its network to reach East Africa and offer services to Mozambique, Tanzania... more
Elcome Dubai goes Europe
Dubai (UAE)-based Elcome International, a provider of maritime systems integration, installation and on-board services worldwide, has established its first service centre in Europe. Based in Sevilla, Spain, the new facility will offer shipboard navigation and communication... more
ZIM's tender offer closes
ZIM Shipping Market Investments (the “offeror”) announced the news already on 29 September 2020. In a public offer, investors had been invited to purchase Series 1 and Series 2 bonds issued by ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (the “Tender Offer”). Now the offeror has... more
Fast lane between Casablanca and La Spezia
North Africa and Europe are getting closer now that the ports of Casablance and La Spezia have adopted a new approach in cargo handling. Thanks to the European project Fenix, a new international fast & secure trade lane will be established. In addition to the Port... more