Maersk

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) have both announced new operating plans for 2025. AJ Keyes looks at their aims and asks whether Gemini is taking the industry down a blind alley,…

22nd November 2024

Brave new world

22nd November 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Strange things can happen in concession processes – influence can be brought to bear, the result orchestrated by the timing and conditions of the process etc – but without doubt one of…

18th November 2024

2. Durban truths told

18th November 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

After one of the longest courtships in port terminal history, involving many suitors, it looks like Santos Brasil will finally be taken over by French based liner company CMA CGM, for an…

26th September 2024

CMA CGM set for takeover of Santos Brasil operations

26th September 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The USA’s Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has requested additional information regarding the global operational alliance between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

25th July 2024

Will Gemini’s shuttle network survive FMC scrutiny?

25th July 2024

WORLD

WORLD

The turbulence now prevailing in Ecuador – spanning economics, business agility, security and other issues - is mirrored in the country’s maritime port sector which in recent years has seen a significant injection of new capacity…

22nd July 2024

Ecuador: Harmony sought

22nd July 2024

WORLD

WORLD

There is a lot of talk in Brazil about terminal sales but so far that is it all it amounts to albeit well informed talk. Rob Ward identifies the players and actions…

19th April 2024

Brazil: terminal sales?

19th April 2024

WORLD

WORLD

The collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, Maryland after it was hit by a container ship is a ‘stark reminder’ of the need for resilience in the shipping industry, says the boss…

27th March 2024

Baltimore bridge collapse shows need for resilience

27th March 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Concerted action on infrastructure investment promises to open the door to an increasingly bright future for the port of Paranagua. Rob Ward maps out the plans and other positives.

27th February 2024

Paranagua prospects look bright

27th February 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Falling freight rates will pose a challenge to shipping companies throughout 2024, according to the latest research from Drewry.

7th February 2024

Freight rates to fall further in 2024

7th February 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Phase 2 of an expansion of more than a million teu has been delivered on schedule at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier, Morocco. 

18th December 2023

Expansion keeps MedPort Tangier out in front

18th December 2023