Big Four for biofuel 
It is an unusual coalition: Ikea Transport & Logistics Services, CMA CGM, the Good Shipping Program and the Port of Rotterdam will cooperate in an innovative partnership to test and scale the use of sustainable marine bio-fuel oil. The test will start with a trial bunkering... more
First maritime LNG terminal in Chennai in service
Alternative fuels are finding favour in India: GAC recently handled the first tanker that berthed at the newly constructed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Kamarajar Port, Ennore, in Chennai (India). The Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier "Golar Snow" was... more
European shipowners fix five-year-priorities
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (Ecsa) recently made public its strategic priorities for the EU shipping policy, which will guide the association’s activities vis-à-vis international and European regulators for the next five years. The goals were fixed at an... more
MSC gets firmer grip on logistics
MSC, the world's second largest liner shipping company, is turning its eyes towards freight forwarding and logistics. The Geneva (Switzerland)-based carrier is acquiring a stake in the enterprise Atlantic Forwarding. Switzerland’s cartel authority registered MSC’s purchase... more
Marseille Fos investing in blockchain technology
The Marseille Fos port authority is investing in a blockchain technology pilot scheme that aims to demonstrate enhanced freight logistics on the Mediterranean-Rhone-Saone (MeRS) axis in France. The pilot project was launched at a seminar hosted by the French port. Due to go... more
Double-digit growth for tanker container fleet
As of 1 January 2019, the global tank container fleet rose to 604,700 units worldwide, compared to 552,000 on 1 January 2018. The International Tank Container Organisation (Itco) said the increase equated to a 10.8% year-on-year growth. Tank container production was also... more
ICTSI continues on steep upward trajectory
The Philippines-based port and terminal operator International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) handled a consolidated volume of almost 9.74 million teu in 2018, 6.4% more than the 9.15 million teu in 2017. The volume increase was mainly due to continuous improvement in... more
CCS introduces new module to cater for Brexit
In order to anticipate the effects of Brexit, the managing company of the Cargo Community System (CCS) at the port of Dunkirk (France), has mandated MGI to conduct a study on the cross-Channel ro-ro flows. Taking into account the specificities of maritime and rail transport,... more
MSC extends switch to Liverpool
The Swiss carrier MSC is to include a call at the port of Liverpool (UK) in its rotation between Canada, Turkey and various southern European ports. The news comes after the 2M shipping alliance confirmed at the end of 2018 that Liverpool will be a permanent call on its TA4... more
Hugo Trumpy new agent of major player in Italy
Zeamarine selected Hugo Trumpy as exclusive commercial and port agent for Italy, with effect from 1 March 2019. The only exception is Zeamarine's round the world (RTW) service. They will be managed by Trumpy from 1 June 2019. The Zeaborn group established Zeamarine in... more