Project Cargo Summit 2019: Call for papers
On the 11th and 12th of September, Promedia Group will host the second edition of the Project Cargo Summit, a two-day international conference and exhibition about the transport of exceptional cargoes. Do you have a...Read more
Brexit stress leads to double digit growth in Zeebrugge
The Port of Zeebrugge saw its cargo volumes increase with 14.3% in the first quarter of 2019 due to pre-Brexit stress. Total throughput amounts to 10.7 million tonnes. According to port director Joachim Coens many shippers...Read more
Bremenports to build deep water port in Iceland
Bremenports, the operator of the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven, has signed an agreement to build a deep water port in the North of Iceland. The port operator believes Iceland can become a northern hub...Read more
Family-owned Aertssen Group buys ADM Team Heavy Weight
The Belgian family-owned transport company Aertssen Group has taken over the activities from ADM Team Heavy Weight, another Belgian transport company specialized in exceptional and heavy loads. With the takeover, Aertssen gains control of a...Read more
PCJ’s newsletter now twice a week
In response to the success and steady growth of Project Cargo Journal, the frequency of our newsletter will be increased to twice a week. The latest project cargo news, exclusive interviews and market analyses will...Read more
Breakbulk and ro/ro volumes North Sea Port down
North Sea Port, the newly formed, biggest breakbulk port of Northwest-Europe, saw its breakbulk volume slide in the first quarter of 2019 due to increased containerization of perishables like bananas. Ro-ro volume was also down. Total...Read more
Breakbulk Europe returns to Bremen in 2020
Breakbulk Europe will return to Bremen for the third consecutive year in 2020, organizer ITE Group announced. On the 3rd of April, the company signed an agreement with the Federal state of Bremen and Bremen...Read more
Merger talks ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge stagnated
Merger talks between Europe’s biggest breakbulk port and Zeebrugge have stagnated. Antwerp wants all mandates and boards to be divided proportionally which would mean Zeebrugge, which is six times smaller than Antwerp, would hardly have...Read more