German ports urge elimination of location disadvantages
Tonnage tax also causes fiercer competition among terminal operatiors according to OECD
MSC appoints Soren Toft as CEO for container shipping & logistics
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company calls at 500 ports on 200 trade routes, carrying some 21 million TEU annually
Unifeeder is adding Kalinigrad to its network
By choosing the multimodal solution shippers can make a valuable contribution to less CO2 emissions
Rhenus-Arkon-Shipinvest develops ecological short sea fleet
The vessels are based on the latest developments related to environmental protection, digitalisation and design
Port of Lübeck takes over transshipment of new cars for Russia
The new cargo load at LHG-Skandinavienkai will comprise around 180,000 vehicles for the next three years
EUR 140 million EIB backing for Port of Piraeus transformation
Scheme to expand and upgrade cruise, container and car terminal, develop new port logistics centre and improve infrastructure
Grimaldi Group: 50 years commercial relations with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
New flagship for the transport of cars “Grande Torino” is the first unit of a series of seven sister vessels built by the Yangfan shipyard
Kiel seaport is ready for longer train lengths
Extended marshalling yard increases the performance of hinterland traffic by rail
Maersk built marine battery system
A containerized 600 kWh marine battery system will be installed in a trial on board the Maersk Cape Town in December
HHLA Burchardkai: Three new Container gantry cranes
The new Units will provide HHLA with additional capacity for handling ultra large container vessels with a cargo volume of 23,000 TEU or more
Rotterdam intends to cooperate closer with Polish ports
Port of Rotterdam and the Polish Seaports of Szczecin and Swinoujscie agree on more intensive partnership; in 2018 4 million tonnes of Polish freight passed Rotterdam
Hapag-Lloyd introduces IMO2020 Transition Charge (ITC) for short-term contracts
The ITC will cope the additional costs from switching to low-sulphur fuel; transparent method of pricing for the global customers