Ports and Logistics
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IAPH signs with PortXL to drive sustainability projects
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has signed agreement with PortXL, the world’s first maritime accelerator, opening up…
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Portland celebrates return of regular calls with SM Line
The US west coast port of Portland is set to welcome a weekly container service for the first time in…
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Beijing outlines future port development
Several Chinese central government authorities led by Ministry of Transport have released a guideline to promote the development of the…
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French prime minister opens CEVA’s new Marseille headquarters
CEVA Logistics has moved to Marseille, the home of new parent CMA CGM. The logistics firm’s new global headquarters were…
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SK Gas, Korean National Oil and MOL team up on Ulsan chemical terminal development
SK Gas, Korea National Oil Corporation and MOL Chemical Tankers have entered into an agreement to jointly develop a chemical…
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Transpacific volumes set for first annual decline since 2009
Alphaliner is warning the eastbound transpacific container trade will register its first negative year in a decade. The container analysts…
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Cosco’s new Diamond Line set to engage in intra-Europe box business
Cosco is moving all its intra-Europe box business to a new brand called Diamond Line. Alphaliner reports that Cosco Shipping…
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Bollards in the spotlight as port accidents grow
With accidents increasing in volume and severity during manoeuvring and berthing in port, insurer TT Club has issued guidelines for…
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Cosco subsidiary acquires major stake in Greek rail logistics company
ΟceanRail Logistics, part of China’s Cosco Shipping Group, has acquired a 60% equity stake in Piraeus Europe Asia Rail Logistics…
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Ports survey shows importance of spending on climate-resistant infrastructure
Ports covering every major ocean as well as inland ports and waterways have confirmed the increase in frequency and severity…
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Søren Toft departs from Maersk
A.P. Møller – Maersk has announced the departure of chief operating officer and board member Søren Toft, who has decided…
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Port of Piraeus secures loan support from EIB
Greece’s Port of Piraeus has secured a EUR140m ($154.5m) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the expansion…
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Smart ports and supply chain along the digital Silk Road
There has been much debate around the need for a level of digital integration within logistics and supply chain systems.…
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Sinotrans get green light for KLG Europe acquisition
Chinese logistics giant Sinotrans, part of China Merchants Group, has gained approval from Dutch anti-trust authority to acquire Dutch logistics…
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Hyundai Oilbank leases oil terminal in Vietnam
Hyundai Oilbank, the refinery arm of Hyundai Heavy Industries, has leased an oil terminal in the southern Vietnamese coastal province…
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US court rules in favour of ICTSI in long-running Portland case
Manila-headquartered International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) has been handed $93.6m by a federal jury in the US over a…
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CMA CGM and DP World get nod to expand Le Havre port
A joint venture featuring CMA CGM and DP World has been granted the contract to expand box facilities at the…
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Bangladesh looks at flying boxes to alleviate congestion
Bangladesh is looking at getting containers to fly in order to alleviate crippling truck congestion at its top port. Chicago-based…
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Antwerp and Zeebrugge ports discuss merger
Amid enormous competion across northern Europe, the Belgian ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge are in discussions over a possible merger,…
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China Merchants Port eyes overseas port projects
China Merchants Port Holdings has signed strategic cooperation agreements with China Africa Development Fund and China Portugal Cooperation Development Fund…
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