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DP World Strengthens European Presence with Swissterminal Stake Purchase

“Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World and Switzerland’s container terminal operator Swissterminal Holding AG have entered into a strategic partnership.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Port of Rotterdam Points to Rise in LNG Bunkering

“Europe’s top bunkering port, the Port of Rotterdam, has seen an increase in LNG bunkering at the port.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Saga of Port’s Container Terminals Changing Hands Continues Unabated

“The long vaunted deal whereby APM Terminals had to sell off its Rotterdam container handling facili...

by Handy Shipping Guide

Boskalis Wins Maintenance Gig for Europe’s Top Port

“Dutch dredging specialist Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has secured a multi-year contr...

by World Maritime News

Port of Rotterdam Points to Dramatic Rise in Sale of Low-Sulphur Bunker Oil

“The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest bunker port, has seen a major spike in the sale of the new...

by World Maritime News

APM Terminals Rotterdam takeover talks confirmed

“APM Terminals has confirmed that it is negotiating the sale of APM Terminals Rotterdam (APMT-R), the manual (straddle carrier) operation at Maasvlakte I.” See the original story at World Cargo News. Source: World Cargo News (JK)

by World Cargo News

Rotterdam Offers App for Container Tracking

“The Port of Rotterdam Authority is providing Boxinsider, a tracking and tracing app, to shippers an...

by The Maritime Executive

Port of Rotterdam Authority Scales Back Brexit Measures

“The Port of Rotterdam Authority has again put its preparatory measures for a No-Deal Brexit on hold following recommendations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Traxens Joins Rotterdam’s Container 42 Initiative

“Traxens, experts in smart data for ports, terminals and the wider maritime industry, has joined Con...

by Port Technology

Port of Rotterdam: Box Volumes Keep Rising

“Europe’s largest sea port, the Dutch Port of Rotterdam, closed the first three quarters of this year with a slight increase of 1 percent in cargo handling.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Rotterdam Joins Noah’s Train

“The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced that it has participated in ‘Noah’s Train’ as part of...

by Port Technology

Ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit on 31 October 2019

“All partners including Customs, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the Port of Amsterdam Authority, P...

by Port News

Europe’s Largest Port Now Ready for Larger Ships

“The project to deepen the Nieuwe Waterweg waterway and the Botlek area at the Port of Rotterdam has...

by World Maritime News

North Sea Port Joins PortXL Startup Accelerator

“The Dutch-Belgian North Sea Port is joining the PortXL port & maritime accelerator as it pushes for further innovations.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Rotterdam launches container tracking app

“The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a new application allowing shippers and freight forwarders to locate their containers at any given moment.” See the original story at Port Strategy. Source: Port Strategy (JK)

by Port Strategy

Maersk said to be considering sale of Rotterdam terminal

“APM Terminals, the terminal operating division of transport and logistics giant Maersk, is reported...

by Lloyds List

£40m upgrade for Belfast Harbour

“Belfast Harbour has announced on Tuesday a £40m investment to upgrade its container terminal. Victo...

by News Letter

Rotterdam and North Sea Ports Completes Underwater Robot Tests

“The Port of Rotterdam Authority and North Sea Port have announced the successful completion of tests of an underwater quay-inspecting robot.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

CMA CGM launches RHINE VALLEY RAIL, a new train service connecting the Port of Rotterdam with the German hinterland

“The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, is pleased to announce the introductio...

by AJOT

Panama Canal, Rotterdam Port to Promote International Trade

“The Panama Canal and the Port of Rotterdam signed a Memorandum Understanding (MOU) to promote inter...

by World Maritime News

Maersk hedges against shortage of low-sulphur fuel by producing its own

“Maersk is taking steps to insure itself against the risk of a shortage of compliant low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) when the IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap becomes law on 1 January next year.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Hamburg and Rotterdam to Jointly Tackle Shipping Emissions

“Germany’s Port of Hamburg and Dutch Port of Rotterdam could join forces on reducing emissions from...

by World Maritime News

Large ‘Tesla ships’ all-electric container barges are launching this autumn

“The Dutch company Port-Liner is building two giant all-electric barges dubbed the ‘Tesla ships‘. Th...

by Electrek

Container 42 gets a lock

Imbema has added its container security device to the sensor-laden data collection box called Container 42. To learn more, see the original story at World Cargo News. Source: World Cargo News (JK)

by World Cargo News

Rotterdam Launches New Digital Shipping Initiative

“The Port of Rotterdam Authority (PoR) has launched PortXchange, a new company designed to make its...

by Port Technology

BPA, Port of Rotterdam Joining Forces on Digitization

“The British Ports Association and Dutch Port of Rotterdam have launched a joint smart ports paper a...

by World Maritime News

ONE opens dedicated container depot in Rotterdam port

“Japanese container line joint venture Ocean Network Express (ONE) has opened a dedicated container...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Rotterdam port expects growth to slow in H2 on trade uncertainties

“The port of Rotterdam is expecting a slowdown in the growth of cargo throughput for the second half...

by Seatrade Maritime News

APMT Hails Success of Maasvlakte II

“APM Terminals (APMT) has announced that its new rail service between the Rotterdam terminal and Ven...

by Port Technology

First Blockchain Container Shipped to Rotterdam

“The first paperless, instantly financed and fully door-to-door tracked container made its way from...

by World Maritime News

Busan Port to Establish Rotterdam Warehouse

“An agreement has been signed by the Port of Rotterdam and Busan Port Authority for the latter to de...

by Port Technology

THE Alliance’s Hapag-Lloyd and ONE relaunch North Sea Baltic Express service

“Members Hapag-Lloyd and ONE have announced more details of the continuing integration of THE Allian...

by The Loadstar

Gdansk and Rotterdam Partner for Transport Platform

“The Port of Gdansk, one of the largest ports in Poland, has announced an agreement with the Port of...

by Port Technology

Continuing growth in container throughput and digitisation strengthen Port of Rotterdam position

“Following a record year in 2018 and a record quarter in 2019, April of this year was the best month...

by American Journal of Transportation

Port of Rotterdam: Hyper-Smart Container to Begin Round the World Trip

“Dutch Port of Rotterdam is sending today the hyper-smart Container 42 on a two-year data-collecting mission around the world.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Rotterdam, Guangzhou Become Sister Ports

“On May 7, 2019, representatives of the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Guangzhou Port Authority signed a partnership agreement in the Chinese port.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Maersk’s Biofuel Pilot Reaches Hong Kong

A.P Moller-Maersk, the largest container shipping line in the world, has released a video of the Mae...

by Port Technology

Freight throughput in Rotterdam grows by 7.3%

In the first quarter of 2019, 7.3% more container passed through the Port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year. To learn more, see the original story at The Medi Telegraph. Source: The Medi Telegraph (JK)

by The Medi Telegraph

Port of Rotterdam Volumes Keep Rising in 1Q 2019

“The Port of Rotterdam handled 5.1 percent more cargo during the first quarter of 2019, compared to the same period a year earlier.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Rotterdam World Gateway Reaches Deep-Sea Milestone

“Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) has handled its 2.5 millionth deep-sea container on since it opened i...

by Port Technology

CMA CGM Boxship Refueled with Sustainable Marine Biofuel in Rotterdam Port

“The 5,095 TEU containership CMA CGM White Shark was successfully refueled with sustainable marine b...

by World Maritime News

Maersk and Dutch multinationals in bio fuels pilot on ultra-large containership

“Six Dutch multi-nationals, including Shell and Heineken, have teamed-up with AP Moller – Maersk for...

by Seatrade Maritime News

BP Introduces New IMO 2020-Compliant Bunker Fuel

“BP announced Monday plans to introduce the new very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) globally following...

by gCaptain

The CMA CGM Group updates its Europe / Indian Ocean and Australia offering by upgrading its NEMO service

This release was published by CMA CGM:

  • A weekly service with an upgraded fleet and improved nor...
by CMA CGM

Tailored to meet the needs of reefer customers: the new CES service

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

Hapag-Lloyd just introduced its Caribbean Exp...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Maastricht Maersk makes a maiden call to Rotterdam and honours Maersk’s commitment to The Netherlands

The following release was published by A.P. Moeller – Maersk:

Maersk welcomes the latest latest n...

by AP MOELLER-MAERSK

Port of Rotterdam: Greater Use of ‘Modern’ Boxships Prompts Decline in Bunker Volumes

“In 2018, the Port of Rotterdam saw a decline in bunker volumes which is said to be “a consequence o...

by World Maritime News

Innovative Sendo Liner vessel named at Damen Concordia

“Concordia Damen celebrated the naming of the Sendo Liner, an innovative vessel designed for transpo...

by Seatrade Maritime News