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Elbe deepening now crucial as throughput at port of Hamburg is still falling

” Container throughput at the port of Hamburg declined for the second consecutive year in 2018. The...

by The Loadstar

Rotterdam Port Sets New Record in Container Volumes

“The Dutch Port of Rotterdam ended 2018 with a total container throughput slightly higher than in 2017, which was a record year for the port.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JB)

by World Maritime News

Containerships’ Unit Conducts Its 1st LNG Bunkering in Rotterdam

” The first of four LNG-fueled container vessels, constructed for Finnish shipping company Container...

by World Maritime News

Rotterdam Port Launches Scheme Supporting Climate-Friendly Shipping

“The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a new financial scheme supporting projects intended to...

by World Maritime News

Port of Rotterdam: Self-Learning Computers Predicting Vessel Arrival Times

” The Port of Rotterdam is investing in the development of Pronto, an application for standardized d...

by World Maritime News

Global Trade Routes of Ultra Large Container Vessels

” As a product of the global economy and an effective tool to handle fierce market competition, more...

by Maritime Executive

Forecast: Flat Growth for World Ports in 2019

” Next year’s volumes for ports in north Europe are expected to be no more than this year’s volumes...

by Port Strategy

Port of Rotterdam: Quarterly figures: Containers segment continues to grow; decrease in bulk throughput

The following release was published by Port of Rotterdam:

In the first three quarters of 2018, to...

by Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam Authority signs investment agreement for participation in Port of Pecém

The following release was published by Port of Rotterdam:

On October 24th Allard Castelein, the C...

by Port of Rotterdam

DP World on Track to Meet Market Expectations

“Port and terminal operator DP World witnessed a rise in volumes, as gross container numbers grew by...

by World Maritime News

Port of Rotterdam partnering on blockchain pilot

” The Port of Rotterdam Authority, Samsung SDS and ABN AMRO are preparing to launch a container logi...

by American Shipper

Containership chaos at port of Antwerp after pilots stage a walkout

“Some 30 containerships are without a berth in the Antwerp region, following a 24-hour walkout by th...

by The Loadstar

Record container shipment arrives in Rotterdam port

The following release was published by Port of Rotterdam:

**Wednesday, 5 September 2018 was the a...

by Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam invests in Pecém

“The Port of Rotterdam Authority is investing €75m in the Port of Pecém in Northeast Brazil in return for a 30% stake.” For more, see the original article on Container Management. Source: Container Management (LF)

by Container Management

Cranes arrive in Rotterdam to boost capacity

“Rotterdam’s APM Terminals (APMT) Maasvlakte II terminal has received two new ship-to-shore (STS) cr...

by Container Management

OOCL: Asia-Europe Trade – Service Update

The following customer advisory was published by OOCL:

In response to the expected low demand aft...

by OOCL

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II Commences Expansion

The following release was published by APM Terminals:

The arrival of two new Super Quay Cranes at...

by APM Terminals

Mumbai Maersk sets world record

The following release was published by Maersk Line:

With a load of 19,038 TEU, the Mumbai Maersk...

by Maersk Line

Port of Rotterdam: Sustained growth in container throughput did not fully offset declining throughput in other sectors

Total throughput in port of Rotterdam: 2.2% down on first half of 2017

  • Increase in container thro...
by Port of Rotterdam

MPA Renews Memorandum of Understanding With Port of Rotterdam Authority to Strengthen Cooperation in Information Exchange and R&D

The following release was published by MPA Singapore:

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapor...

by MPA Singapore

France’s CMA CGM to use Rotterdam as LNG bunkering port for new ships: CEO

“French container shipping company CMA CGM plans to use Rotterdam as its primary LNG bunkering port...

by Platts

Port of Rotterdam quarterly result: growth in container throughput continues in first quarter

Total freight throughput fell slightly, mainly in dry bulk and crude oil

In the first quarter o...

by Port of Rotterdam

COSCO Shipping Names Another 20,000 TEU Boxship

“China’s COSCO Shipping Lines has named COSCO Shipping Leo, a 20,000 TEU containership newbuild.” For more, see the original article on World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (LF)

by World Maritime News

Container throughput drives growth in Rotterdam

Particularly strong growth in container throughput of 12.3% (in tonnes) was the main driver of growt...

by Port of Rotterdam

SCA’s ContEx extends to Oxelösund

“The Sundsvall-based shipping company has added the Swedish port to its Container Express service that links Sweden with the Netherlands and Russia on a weekly basis.” For more, see the original article on European Transport Maps. Source: ETM (LF)

by ETM

Midsize vessels outpace mega-ships in berth productivity

“Quayside productivity is weaker on mega-ships, compared with midsize vessels, according to analysis...

by Journal of Commerce

ZIM Trials Blockchain Bill of Lading

“Israeli container shipping company ZIM has conducted a pilot test of a paperless Bills-of-Lading ba...

by Maritime Executive

Fourth “Go Green” Environmental Initiative Engages 7,500 Port Industry Employees

For the fourth year in a row, a collaboration of the world’s leading container port operators DP Wor...

by PSA International

The world’s first shortsea container vessel with LNG is operated by Unifeeder

Unifeeder offer multimodal shipment by the world’s first LNG container vessel.

The environment has...

by Unifeeder

Samskip expands shortsea services in Scotland

With effect from 1st September, 2017 Samskip expanded its services in Scotland by increasing capacit...

by Samskip

2M Partners Resume TA3 Calls at APMT Rotterdam

“Danish container shipping company Maersk Line and Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)...

by World Maritime News

OOCL Japan named, sister vessel OOCL Hong Kong achieved a Guinness World Records Title

OOCL is very pleased to announce that Hull number H2174, the third in our line of six 21 thousand TE...

by Maritime Executive

Rotterdam Throughput Increases 9.3% in First Half 2017

**The Port of Rotterdam has registered growth in container throughput for the first six months of th...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Global Cyberattack Hits Maersk Line, APM Terminals

Bloomberg reports that a ransomware attack has hit on a global scale, affecting Maersk Line, APM Ter...

by gCaptain

Spotted: First 20,000+ TEU Boxship Giant Calls Rotterdam Port

**The 20,150 TEU MOL Triumph arrived at the quay of Rotterdam World Gateway at Maasvlakte 2 on May 1...

by World Maritime News

OOCL reaches milestone with the christening of the OOCL Hong Kong

**OOCL proudly announced the naming of our latest containership, the OOCL Hong Kong, at a christenin...

by OOCL

DP World Sees Encouraging Start to the Year

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by World Maritime News

Kalmar wins an order for ship-to-shore cranes from Rotterdam Short Sea Terminal

**Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Rotterdam Short Sea Terminal B.V. on the deli...

by Kalmar Global

Port of Rotterdam posts increase in box volumes

**“The port experienced year-over-year increases in container, breakbulk and dry bulk tonnage for th...

by American Shipper

Rotterdam’s container throughput grows by 8.8% in first quarter

In the first quarter of 2017, 2.0% more goods passed through the Port of Rotterdam than in the same...

by Port of Rotterdam

CMA CGM launches a new direct and faster service without any stopover between Morocco and Russia, ideal for Moroccan fruit and vegetable exports

**CMA CGM, a leading worldwide shipping group, launches the newly enhanced service AGAX, which will...

by CMA CGM

Port of Rotterdam posts 2016 earnings, volumes results

**“Although throughput declined due to the port’s sluggish dry bulk segment, profits rose 5 percent...

by American Shipper

CMA CGM improves its ECS service between North Europe and Central America, adding the port of London

CMA CGM is pleased to announce an improved service offer directly connecting North Europe with Centr...

by CMA CGM

HaminaKotka added to CMA CGM’s service

St. Petersburg Shuttle A will call to Kotka (Steveco) on a weekly basis starting from December 15th....

by BTJ

CMA CGM to add a weekly call at Kotka on its St Petersburg Shuttle A service

CMA CGM is pleased to announce that its St Petersburg Shuttle A service will call at Kotka (Finland)...

by CMA CGM

Viasea Shipping to Connect Rotterdam and Oslo

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by World Maritime News

Antwerp continues to outstrip rivals

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by Container Mag

COSCO expands overseas terminal interests with stake in Euromax Rotterdam

**“COSCO Pacific, the port terminal operator arm of Chinese conglomerate COSCO Group, will pay 125.4...

by American Shipper