France and UK reopen border for freight traffic
Transport companies and trade associations are relieved that the border between England and France is reopening for freight traffic. However, it will take days before…
Throughput port of Rotterdam falls sharply, but less than feared
Throughput in the port of Rotterdam decreased by 9.1 per cent in the first half of the year compared with 2019, amounting to 218.9 million…
Crew changes
ITF: “Enough is enough, seafarers should exercise right to leave ships”
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has said it will now assist hundreds of thousands of seafarers to exercise their right to stop working, leave…
Pandemic
Damen launches corona disinfection service for ships
Shipbuilder Damen has created a 24/7 Covid-19 disinfection service for ships. The Dutch shipbuilder wants to help shipowners meet current needs now the World Health…
Offshore
Seaway Heavy Lifting not impacted by cost reductions at Subsea 7
Last week, Subsea 7 announced it would cut 3000 of the 12000 jobs it provides worldwide. According to a spokeswoman, its Dutch/German subsidiary Seaway Heavy…
Critical logistics
Geodis delivers 13 million masks using an Antonov aircraft
PRESS RELEASE – Geodis has transported 13 million masks from China to the US using an Antonov AN-124, the world’s second-largest aircraft. The shipment of…
Decommissioning
Coronavirus likely to spur decommissioning frenzy
With few profitable investment opportunities left as a result of the coronavirus, oil companies will likely increase their spending on decommissioning contracts. Global projects through…
Charter rates keep falling
Daily charter rates for multipurpose vessels keep falling as a result of lower demand caused by the coronavirus. Rates have already fallen by 13% since…
Crew changes
Ships sound their horns for the 150,000 seafarers stuck at sea
By May 15 there will be 150,000 seafarers stuck at sea as countries around the globe are denying shore access in fear of the coronavirus.…
Freight forwarding
DSV Panalpina cuts 3,000 jobs in pandemic response
DSV Panalpina is cutting 3,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting exercise sparked by Covid-19. The freight forwarder wants to reduce costs by EUR 190…
Crane transports
There will be fewer crane transports as Konecranes sees demand fall
There will be fewer crane transports in the foreseeable future as Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes sees demand for its cranes fall sharply. Customers have limited…
Project Cargo Summit 2020
Project Cargo Summit 2020 becomes digital conference
In light of the most recent Covid-19 developments, the Project Cargo Summit 2020 will be hosted as a digital conference, while the physical exhibition and…
Equipment
Trailer manufacturer Broshuis extends factory closure
Dutch trailer manufacturer Broshuis is extending the closure of its factory. National measures and supply issues make it impossible to start production again. The company…
Port of Rotterdam
CEO Port of Rotterdam: “I hope there will be shorter supply chains”
The Port of Rotterdam expects throughput may fall by up to twenty per cent this year due to the corona crisis. “So yes, results will…
Oil price
Oil price falls below zero for first time in history
The oil price for the American benchmark West Texas Intermediate oil (WTI) dropped below zero on Monday for the first time in history. Traders were…
Events
Breakbulk Americas moved to November
PRESS RELEASE – Breakbulk Americas has been rescheduled for November 3-5, 2020 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The new dates are…
Airfreight
Antonov delivers record 1,000cbm of medical supplies
PRESS RELEASE – Antonov has transported a record-breaking shipment of medical supplies from China to Warsaw, Poland as part of the fight against the coronavirus…
Ports & Terminals
Throughput in Rotterdam falls 9.3%, further decline expected
Cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell by 9.3% to 112.4 million tonnes in the first quarter. The coronavirus outbreak has resulted in significantly…
Seafarers
Shipowners provide plan for crew changes worldwide
An alliance of shipowners has come up with a plan for safe crew changes in identified key ports all over the globe. Due to travel…
Crew changes
DEME charters hotel ship for pre-quarantine measures
PRESS RELEASE – To ensure safe crew changes on board dredgers and offshore vessels during the COVID-19 pandemic, DEME has chartered a hotel ship for…