ShippingPRESS RELEASE – The AAL Kembla recently set sail from Rotterdam to Shanghai loaded with 15,000 tonnes of breakbulk and steel commodity cargoes, including private yachts, a mobile harbour crane, 16 power transformers, a dredger...Read more
ShippingThe charter rates for shortsea vessels in the European shortsea market have improved dramatically over the past six months, the new Shortsea Index of German shipbroker Toepfer Transport shows. The rates have increased by more...Read more
ShippingThe European Parliament has called on the European Commission to come up with a roadmap for zero-emission shipping in Europe as soon as possible. Regulations are needed to ensure that the maritime sector does not...Read more
Air freightCMA CGM has created a specialised air freight division in the group called CMA CGM Air Cargo. The container carrier has acquired four Airbus A330-200F freighter aircraft and will open a regular service between Liege,...Read more
ShippingGeodis is the latest freight forwarder to charter tonnage to alleviate the container capacity shortage on the major Asia-Europe trade lane. The first exclusively operated 1,000 TEU vessel is scheduled to arrive in Hamburg on...Read more
Ports & TerminalsThe City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges have reached an agreement to merge their ports. The combined port, to be named Port of Antwerp-Bruges, won’t climb the ladder in ranks but will further...Read more
ShippingPRESS RELEASE – MACS has upgraded its existing Maputo service which connects Europe with Maputo in Mozambique. By changing the vessel rotation the German carrier has shortened the transit time.Read more
Offshore windThe European Commission wants to increase offshore wind energy generation 25-fold over the next thirty years. In ten years’ time, offshore wind turbines will have to supply five times more energy. To meet these targets,...Read more
AirfreightPRESS RELEASE – Geodis has announced the continuation of its scheduled own controlled network service linking Europe and the USA. The current service, providing three full rotations each week, has been confirmed throughout 2021.Read more
Heavy-lift shippingCrane Worldwide Logistics in Japan and Chipolbrok are joining forces to create a door-to-door heavy-lift service for clients shipping cargo between Europe, the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Middle East, Asia and the Americas.Read more
ConstructionPRESS RELEASE – Nova People and its subcontractors Fulkrum Technical Resources and Eko-Inwest have secured a major contract for a significant role in the ongoing Baltic Pipe Project operated by Gaz-System. Read more
Inland shippingBolk Transport in Austria has launched a new European inland shipping service for breakbulk, ro/ro and project cargo. With the so-called “Break Bulk River Cargo” service, the company wants to offer a cost-effective alternative for...Read more
ShortseaThe European shortsea sector has been struggling for over a decade. “Consolidation is much needed, says Wilson Shipping’s CFO Stig Vangen. “There should be fewer, bigger players because the options are running out. And it...Read more
Air cargoPRESS RELEASE – Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bolloré Logistics is extending its special weekly cargo freight service between Europe and West Africa until 31 July 2020.Read more
ShippingPRESS RELEASE – AAL Shipping ahs transported two 350-tonne Siemens generators for gas-fired power plants in Europe and Iraq. The units were built at Siemens energy hub in North Carolina in the US. Read more
AfricaUnited Heavy Lift (UHL) has signed an agreement with DUO Shipping to be the company’s exclusive commercial representative in Turkey. The contract takes immediate effect and will help the German project carrier to expand its...Read more
Ro/roCLdN has started a new pure ro/ro service between the UK, Ireland and Spain to keep cargo moving amidst the corona crisis. With all cargoes being moved unaccompanied by truck drivers or passengers, the service...Read more
ShortseaWilson and Arkon Shipping have signed a deal to join forces and create Europe’s largest shortsea shipping company with a fleet of more than 130 vessels. Read more
Freight forwardingPRESS RELEASE – Geodis has established a number of air charter services to assist cargo owners with urgent shipments between China, Europa and the United States during the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. Rail alternatives are also...Read more
There’s little chance left that multipurpose and heavy-lift vessels will see any demand growth this year following the outbreak of the coronavirus. “Any anticipated recovery will not be sufficient to offset contractions of the first...Read more
