Modest growth at Rotterdam 
At 469 million t, the port of Rotterdam’s total throughput in 2018 was only slightly higher than in 2017 (467.4 million t). Container transhipment, with a 4.5% increase in tonnage, drove the growth. The surge, measured in teu was higher, at 5.7%, and the annual total amounted to... more
Eurogate Group on a stable path
The Eurogate Group registered a stable 2018 financial year. Some 14.1 million teu were lifted at the group’s twelve locations in and around Europe, and the intermodal container transport volume rose 2.8% to around 1.05 million teu. Eurogate’s five terminals in Germany... more
Trois Rivieres Port Authority sets up two funds
The Canada-based Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) is setting up two funds for its users, with a total investment of CAD 2.5 million over five years. Fund no. 1 is an environment fund that aims to support users' investments in solutions that will improve the port's... more
More space for manoeuvres at Saudiports
The nine ports of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) are undergoing some major developments. For instance, an integrated shipment scheduling system was recently rolled out at King Abdul Aziz port. The system forms part of the electronic clearance service that is meant to reduce... more
Duisport's container throughput on track
Duisport, operator of the inland port of Duisburg, processed 4.1 million teu in 2018, on a par with 2017’s record volume. Container handling is the German port’s most important business sector as it accounts for 55% of the entire throughput. The overall throughput fell from... more
Port of Rotterdam puts IoT platform into operation
The first section of a new Internet of Things (IoT) platform, which has been developed for the Port of Rotterdam Authority, recently went into service. The system uses an extensive network of sensors to provide accurate and up-to-date water (hydro) and weather (meteo) data... more
Islaship working for Dship in Italy
Dship Carriers, an affiliate of the Deugro Group, has appointed Isla as its new, exclusive commercial agent in Italy with immediate effect. The carrier's global vice-president, Lars Feller, remarked: “With Isla’s local presence through a vast network of representative... more
Moderate surge for DP World in 2018
Growth continued for DP World in 2018, albeit at a slower pace. The group handled 71.4 million teu last year, with gross container volumes rising by 1.9% year-on-year on a reported basis and 2.9% on a like-for-like basis. Gross volumes remained stable in Q4/2018, despite... more
More cargo on the Danube 
Inland shipping on the river Danube could be kissed awake from its beauty sleep by a liner service. The project is being analysed and developed in Vienna. more
"Janus-faced" year for Cargotec
The Finland-based Cargotec group expects its 2019 operating profit to improve vis-a-vis 2018 (EUR 242.1 million). The company said 2018 was somewhat of a “Janus-faced” year. While order numbers rose in all business areas, the company was unable to achieve its financial... more