Shipping News

 

AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG Transports OSBL Modules

Mar 05, 2025

AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG, a provider of logistics and transportation solutions, successfully completed the first stage of transporting Outside Battery Limits (OSBL) modules for the INEOS Project ONE, an initiative to build an ethane cracker at the port of Antwerp…

Viasea adds London Thamesport to Northern European, Baltic Route

Mar 03, 2025

Viasea, a Norwegian-owned shipping line, will optimize its route in the south of the United Kingdom by moving its second stop to London Thamesport, and then sailing onwards to Rotterdam. The changes were made as part of Viasea’s ongoing commitment to improving operational efficiency and reliability…

Industry Responds Positively to EU Clean Industrial Deal

Feb 26, 2025

The European Commission has presented its Clean Industrial Deal which aims to accelerate decarbonization while securing the future of manufacturing in Europe.President Ursula von der Leyen said: “Europe is not only a continent of industrial innovation…

Argentina Eases Shipping Regulations for Parana-Paraguay Waterway

Feb 24, 2025

Argentina loosened safety regulations on shipments traveling along a key grains transport river, a move which could boost cargo moved through the waterway up to 7%, the nation's security minister said on Monday.Ships traveling along the Parana-Paraguay waterway will now be able to carry more cargo…

USTR Floats $1.5m Charge to Chinese-Built Ships Entering US Ports

Feb 24, 2025

The U.S. Trade Representative's office has proposed charging up to $1.5 million for Chinese-built vessels entering U.S. ports as part of its investigation into China's growing domination of the global shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors…

AD Ports Group Opens Al Faya Dry Port in Abu Dhabi

Feb 24, 2025

Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group has inaugurated a new, custom-bound inland dry port facility, enhancing the connectivity of Khalifa Port.Al Faya Dry Port, strategically located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, will act as an Inland Container Depot (ICD) linked overland to Khalifa Port…

Hundreds Arrested Over Illegal Wildlife and Forestry Trade

Feb 23, 2025

Nearly 20,000 live animals, all endangered or protected species, have been seized in a global operation against wildlife and forestry trafficking networks, jointly coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO).Operation Thunder…

MEGA MACHINES: Manson Prepares to Add “The Bionic Man” of Dredge Vessels

Feb 17, 2025

Manson Construction has long been a pillar of the U.S. maritime industry, rooted in a tradition of U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-operated vessels. The company was founded in 1905 by Peter Manson, when he dug up a jar of gold coins [because he didn’t trust the banks] and purchased a winch…

DP World Southampton Welcomes First Gemini Cooperation Ship

Feb 05, 2025

DP World Southampton has welcomed the arrival of MV Leonidio, the first ship to dock to the port under the Gemini Cooperation agreement, set up by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk. The MV Leonidio docked at the Southampton logistics hub on February 3…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Opens its Brunswick Terminal

Jan 22, 2025

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has marked the official opening of its South Atlantic hub - the Brunswick terminal, Equipment Processing Center (EPC) and Vehicle Processing Center (VPC). The grand opening marks another strategic investment for the Wallenius…

Wallenius Takes Over Terminal Operations in Gothenburg

Jan 14, 2025

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken a strategic step to expand its logistics services by taking over the terminal operations in Gothenburg in Sweden.The Port of Gothenburg, the largest port in Scandinavia for vehicles, is strategically positioned…

DP World Shoots Over 100 Million TEU Capacity Mark

Jan 09, 2025

Port and logistics firm DP World has surpassed 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its global portfolio since inception.The achievement has been made possible due to over $11 billion in strategic investments and infrastructure development over the last decade…

Crowley Makes Harbor Services Acquisition

Jan 02, 2025

Crowley expanded its harbor services capabilities through the acquisition of Main Line Inc., a vessel mooring company based in Seattle, effective January 1, 2025.Main Line is a longtime provider of vessel mooring services in the Pacific Northwest for ship operators…

WSC Elects New Chair

Jan 01, 2025

The World Shipping Council (WSC) Board of Directors has elected Soren Toft, CEO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, as the new Chair of the World Shipping Council Board.“It is an honor to step into the role of Chair for the World Shipping…

DP World Starts Construction of New $1.2B Port in Senegal

Dec 18, 2024

The arrival of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck in Ndayane has marked the start of maritime works for the $1.2 billion Port of Ndayane, a project led by Dubai-owned ports and logistics firm DP World, which aims to transform Senegal into a major center for global trade…

Logistics News

Imports drop 9% at Los Angeles Port in May Under 145% Tariffs on China

Imports drop 9% at Los Angeles Port in May Under 145% Tariffs on China

Commodity Report: Scramble to Import Copper Creates Market Imbalance

Commodity Report: Scramble to Import Copper Creates Market Imbalance

Charge It: ‘Electrification’ Momentum Mounts in Maritime

Charge It: ‘Electrification’ Momentum Mounts in Maritime

Nibulon to Export 1 Million Tons of Grain Via Black Sea Port of Chornomorsk

Nibulon to Export 1 Million Tons of Grain Via Black Sea Port of Chornomorsk

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

Boeing offices in Ukraine were damaged by a Russian air strike, according to FT.
King Charles honors air crash victims during military parade
As sirens sound and missiles fly in Israel, tourists are stranded.