Project Cargo Summit to show how industry can be digitized
Despite the lack of standardization and the complexity of transports, there is an abundance of new ideas, technologies and platforms that can significantly enhance operational efficiency within the project cargo industry. Many of these ideas...Read more
Logistics group Mallory Alexander begins dedicated project freight division
US-based logistics group Mallory Alexander has established a dedicated project cargo division. The new business team is headed by Michael Confessore, who has more than two decades of experience working at the project cargo divisions...Read more
UAL starts new Nigeria service to avoid congestion in Lagos
Together with terminal operator Julius Berger Services Nigeria, Universal Africa Lines (UAL) has launched a new multipurpose shipping service from Europe to Warri in Nigeria to avoid congestion in Nigerian port of Lagos. With immediate effect,...Read more
Forest product carriers take top spots in breakbulk top 10
Thanks to their fleet of large forest product carriers, G2 Ocean and Saga Welco take the top spots in the breakbulk operator top 10, according to Dynamar. The Dutch analyst firm compared the multipurpose vessel operators...Read more
Role change in Port of Rotterdam’s breakbulk sector
After more than 10 years in the role, Robert Jan Timmers has stepped down as breakbulk business developer in the Port of Rotterdam. Twan Romeijn has been appointed to take over his duties effective immediately. For...Read more
Containers drive growth in Rotterdam, breakbulk remains stable
The port of Rotterdam has recorded a total throughput of 240.7 million tonnes in the first six months of 2019, 3.4% more than in the first six months of 2018. The growth was mainly driven...Read more
More ro/ro, less breakbulk in port of Zeebrugge
The port of Zeebrugge has recorded a growth of 12.5% in the first semester of 2019. In total, the Belgian port handled 21.9 million tons of cargo. The growth is mainly attributable to the roll-on/roll-off traffics...Read more
Port of Antwerp sees decline in breakbulk stabilize
The total freight volume handled by Port of Antwerp was up 0.7% in the first half of 2019. Strong cargo volumes in June boosted both the container and dry bulk throughput, while also stabilising the...Read more
Drewry downgrades multipurpose shipping outlook, but still expects growth
Drewry has downgraded its outlook for multipurpose shipping. Weaker projected global economic growth, greater competition from the dry bulk and container sectors, and slower ship demolitions are expected to negatively impact the industry. The ongoing trade...Read more
North Sea Port records growth, but breakbulk suffers another hit
North Sea Port booked a throughput of 36.6 million tonnes in the first half of 2019, reflecting a growth of 2%. However, increased containerisation of food products led to a drop of 10% in breakbulk...Read more
AAL launches regular heavy-lift service between Europe and Far East
AAL Europe has formally launched a regular heavy-lift shipping service between Europe and the Far East. AAL’s 19,000 dwt S-Class heavy-lift vessels with a maximum lift of 700 tonnes will form the “backbone” of the...Read more
Port of Esbjerg expands with new multipurpose terminal
Port of Esbjerg is investing two million euros in a new multipurpose terminal to facilitate further growth of ro/ro and offshore wind cargo. It is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The...Read more
How Europe’s biggest breakbulk port is looking for growth
Since its foundation through the merger of Zeeland Seaports and Port of Ghent, North Sea Port is officially the largest breakbulk port of Europe. The port plans to maintain that position by wooing manufacturers and...Read moreCyberLogitec develops multipurpose terminal operating system
CyberLogitec has developed a new terminal operating system specifically designed for multipurpose terminals. The IT system can handle containers and all types of cargo from vehicles to breakbulk, project cargo and bulk cargo in one...Read more
Mike Hynekamp new COO at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions
After 19 years as Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions’ chief operating officer, Ray Fitzgerald has announced his retirement. Mike Hynekamp took over on June 3rd. Mike Hynekamp’s automotive industry background and the breadth of his experience across...Read moreMarguisa and United Heavy Lift open joint service to West-Africa
Marguisa Shipping Lines and United Heavy Lift have teamed up, opening a new joint project cargo and breakbulk service between Europe and Africa. The new joint service agreement is effective since the 1st of June, 2019....Read more
G2 Ocean ready to retire its paper Bill of Lading
G2 Ocean is ready to retire its paper bill of lading. The shipping company has successfully completed trials with a smart bill of lading that uses blockchain technology for data transfers. “The document transaction reliability...Read more
Inoperable cranes ruin ESL’s experience with new LNG-powered vessels
ESL’s new LNG-powered flagship bulk carriers were unable to operate as planned during the first quarter due to serious technical issues with the cranes. According to the company’s parent Aspo Group, these problems are now...Read more