DP London Gateway does the Samba

DP World introduces eight Kalmar electric straddle carriers for London Gateway’s new berth, aiming for the world’s first all-electric port fleet.

Hooper brings his extensive 35-year port experience including 15 years at Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) as Senior Intermodal Manager.

The attack on the UK-registered and Belize-flagged general cargo ship RUBYMAR on 18 February reveals that the crisis in the Red Sea is far from being resolved and that the role of the naval protection force appears limited.

The Washington (DC) headquartered World Shipping Council, which represents the interests of the world’s main liner shipping companies, has proposed a new pricing system that it believes can close the gap between the price of fossil fuels and green fuels.

The British International Freight Association, which represents the interests of most freight forwarders and logistics companies in the UK, is pleased that the UK Government will not press for new legislation once the EU’s Consortia Block Exemption Regulation ends on 25 April.

Copenhagen-based Maersk Line is the latest liner shipping company to report losses for Q4 2023 and sharply reduced profitability, compared with 2022, for the full year.