Terminal overload in the Maritimes?
NewsDP World and Ports America have big plans in Canada’s Atlantic Maritime region, but will they be able to grow what is currently a very sma...
Baltic operators plough on
NewsThe Russian economy, low oil prices and sanctions have continued to affect traffic levels this year, but there are several new initiatives i...
Finnish optimism in testing times
NewsFinland’s ports will report disappointing traffic figures for 2015, while 2016 is anticipated to be another challenging year....
Challenging changes ahead
NewsFinland’s forest products industry is facing a raft of structural challenges, which is threatening to severely stifle growth at the countr...
Helsinki and Tallinn in twin deal
NewsFinland's and Estonia's biggest ports have launched a "Twin-Ports" project...
Finnish ports at a crossroads
NewsSome rationalisation has already taken place, and more could be on the cards....
Finnish ports face uncertain times
NewsThe Finnish economy is relatively robust, but as it is export-led it is exposed to the Eurozone crisis and possible knock-on effects from th...
Finnish container traffic downturn prompts labour unrest
NewsStrikes have hit the Finnish port sector, as container handlers try to reduce costs and adjust capacity to a structural decline in Russian t...
Kotka and Hamina to merge
NewsA new, unified port company takes over in May and rationalisation will follow....
Containerships turns downturn into an advantage
NewsThe economic recession has presented a stiff challenge to most shipping lines, but it also provided an opportunity for Containerships both t...
Finnlines looks back to the sea
NewsIt is no secret that Grimaldi does not regard lo-lo container stevedoring as core business and would like to sell off part of Finnsteve, whi...
Helsinki hits the ground running
NewsThe official opening of the new Vuosaari port in Helsinki marks the culmination of over two decades of planning. It is also the first time a...
Kotka and Hamina aim for growth
Newskotka has overtaken Helsinki to become Finland’s largest container port, with an estimated 650,000 TEU throughput this year. The port also...
Exports via Rauma look worse on paper
NewsWhile the Finnish economy is still relatively strong, it is heavily export reliant, and thus vulnerable to“catching a cold.” The Bank of...
DCT Gdansk boost
NewsContainerships has switched its Polish calls from GTK Gdansk to the new and purpose-built DCT Gdansk container terminal. Initially there wil...