Boom time for ro-ro ships

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Booming EV exports are fuelling demand for car carriers and ro-ro vessels. But allegations of ‘unfair trade’ could cause problems....

US announces tariff on STS cranes

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A 25% tariff will apply to all STS cranes “from China”, including cranes produced by Konecranes, impacting US ports and terminal operato...

Hapag-Lloyd Q1 2024 revenues decrease

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Hapag-Lloyd’s Q1 2024 saw a Group EBITDA of US$942M, a decline in EBIT to US$396M, and profit to US$325M, despite a 6.8% rise in transport...

HHLA Q1 2024 profit declines

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HHLA's Q1 2024 revenue and earnings declined due to global crises and the Red Sea conflict, with revenue down 0.3% and EBIT down 23.9%, resu...

Maersk opens warehouse on Maasvlakte II

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Maersk opened a 23,000 sqm warehouse in Rotterdam's Maasvlakte II, enhancing cargo flow and creating over 200 jobs, with Starbucks as its fi...

New record for Namport

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Namport handled 8 million tonnes of cargo in the financial year ending 31 March 2024, driven by increased exports of salt, copper, fish, ore...

TIV concession renewed

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The North Adriatic Sea Port Authority approves a 25-year concession renewal for Terminal Intermodale Venezia, jointly owned by Hili Company ...

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Portchain pushes collaboration

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Danish company Portchain is having success with its Portchain Connect Network for sharing information between shipping lines and container t...

Understanding the dangers of EV fires

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Battery-powered mobile handling plant is gradually gaining ground in ports, but there is a knowledge gap when it comes to the risk of fires....

Taylor’s plans for CVS Ferrari

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In an exclusive interview with WorldCargo News, Robert Taylor, President and COO of Taylor discusses the background to the CVS acquisition a...

AGL into Walvis Bay, Lobito

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MSC's Africa Global Logistics now operates Namibian Walvis Bay and Angolan Lobito terminals, expanding its Southern African presence....

Durban upgrades ahead of new operator

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Transnet's selection of ICTSI as a partner for the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 faces challenges, but operational improvements are antic...

Cape Town truck congestion eases

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Cape Town port sees significant congestion reduction, with truck turnaround times improved by a third, and breaking reefer loading records....

Resilient car market fuels carrier boom

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The car shipping market faces capacity shortages, leading to a surge in new ship orders, driven by a robust demand despite global purchasing...

Willbox’s new expansion plan

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Willbox, a UK container company, plans Southampton expansion, focusing on workshops, offices, and self-storage facilities, anticipating mark...

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