The Port of Valencia has moved two places up UNCTAD’s Liner Shipping Connectivity Index to become the fourth best connected port in Europe and 21st worldwide. In a statement, Valenciaport said the news reinforced the port’s position as the leading...
The Port of Oakland has reported a 1.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase in imports despite the COVID-19 pandemic leading to 10% increase in blank sailings. In a statement, the port said the increase was “unexpected” but attributed it to retailers acce...
The Port of Rotterdam has unveiled a new pilot blockchain-based project to make container handling safer and more efficient by removing the need to use a pin code. In a statement, the Port of Rotterdam said it will launch an application called the...
The European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA) has led renewed calls from maritime industry stakeholders urging the EU to take action to solve the crew changeover crisis. In a statement, the ECSA said European leaders should do “everything i...
ArcelorMittal has unveiled plans to build a commercial and residential heat network in the North Sea Port, Belgium, and has issued an invitation to tender for construction. According to a statement from North Sea Port, ArcelorMittal wants to suppl...
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has launched a new booking portal to simplify access to intermodal traffic. Known as Modility, the portal is being created as a provider-neutral corporate spin-off to help shape the digital future of intermod...
The Port of Qingdao has said the Dongjiakou Port Area has been officially opened and is now ready to receive commercial vessels. In a statement, the Port of Qingdao said the Dongjiakou Port Area will save approximately $14.2 million (100 million y...
In support of digitalization of the shipping industry MSC has joined the Smart Maritime Network, an industry membership group focused on increasing the compatibility, standardisation and harmonisation of the technology used in the modern shipping ind...
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has thoroughly revised the long-term environmental guidelines to strengthen the initiatives toward global environmental preservation such as reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG). Since “K” Line formulated “K” ...
