Rotterdam

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Huisman has signed a second contract with Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) for the delivery of 12 additional automated stacking cranes (ASC), reinforcing its role in the continued automation of one of Europe’s leading container terminals.

9th February 2026

Huisman secures second ASC order

9th February 2026

EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENT

EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENT

Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges are north Continent port powerhouses, AJ Keyes looks at how these two facilities are keeping pace with container demand and discusses where and why they are also working on a collaborative basis

25th June 2025

Compete & collaborate

25th June 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The two largest port complexes in North Europe, Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges, had a clear message for the European Commission ahead of the publication of the EU Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial…

7th March 2025

Clear message from Europe’s big two

7th March 2025

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

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

With uncertainties over the vector of deepsea container flows in the wake of political upheavals, the emphasis is increasingly focusing on shortsea shipping. How will this develop and what are the key…

25th July 2024

Shortsea renaissance

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Le Havre-Hamburg/Gdansk port range sees some of the largest ships in service, bringing substantial volumes to European consumers. How are these ports currently performing? AJ Keyes  looks at current trends

30th May 2024

Turbulent waters

30th May 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Gantrex Group, a company supported by Argos Wityu, has acquired Liftcom, as it continues to grow…

27th February 2024

Gantrex buys Liftcom

27th February 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

It’s that time of year again, when we look back over the past year and look forward.

24th November 2023

Looking back and forward

24th November 2023

EUROPE

EUROPE

Shipping lines are stepping-up investment in key European ports. The regulators have focused on liner and stevedore market shares. Are they behind the game and what is in the true interests of…

24th November 2023

A game changer?

24th November 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Qatar-headquartered QTerminals Group has concluded the purchase of a 90 per cent stake in Kramer Group…

29th August 2023

QTerminals Rotterdam

29th August 2023