UECC receives third and final vessel in series of newbuild PCTC
United European Car Carrier’s (UECC)’s Auto Aspire is the last in a series of three newbuild multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carriers…
Port of Bilbao to electrify docks
The Port Authority of Bilbao is going forward with the BilbOPS project, electrifying its container, cruise and ferry docks. A total of 11 Onshore Power…
KVNR: ‘Greener will be rewarded with Fuel EU Maritime’
‘It is good that the polluter pays, but even better that greening will soon be rewarded,’ states Nick Lurkin of the Royal Association of Netherlands…
Connecting the hinterlands: challenges faced by rail and barge
In addition to being crucial modes of freight transportation, connecting ports and the hinterlands, rail and barge have the lowest greenhouse gas emissions per kilometre…
RoRo capacity of Antwerp Euroterminal to rise by 25%
The Port of Antwerp’s Euroterminal (AET) will expand its RoRo capacity by one quarter. A six floor car-park and multi-purpose terminal are bringing 148,000 square…
Port of Amsterdam signs MoU with EIH2 and the Port of Cork
The Port of Amsterdam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ireland’s first green hydrogen company, EIH2, and the Port of Cork. This collaboration aims…
Green Fuels for Denmark receives IPCEI status
The European Commission granted Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) status to Green Fuels for Denmark, on July 15th, 2022. This project aims to…
Steelwind Nordenham is producing 64 monopiles for He Dreiht offshore wind farm
Steelwind Nordenham, a Dillinger Group company, has signed an agreement to build and deliver 64 steel monopile foundations for the He Dreiht offshore wind farm,…
Brexit
EU and UK finally reach Brexit deal
Negotiators from the European Union and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement on their future trade relationship. Both the EU and the British government…
Heavy haulage
British Columbia creates Project Cargo Corridor to attract more oversize cargo
The Canadian province of British Columbia has created a Project Cargo Corridor in order to attract more specialized cargo and save the trucking industry time…
Green Deal
EC wants to end tax exemptions for maritime and aviation fuels
The European Commission wants to end tax exemptions for maritime and aviation fuels and plans to include the maritime industry in the EU emissions trading…
Shipowners loathe Timmerman’s plan to put CO2 quotas on shipping
The future European climate commissioner Frans Timmermans wants to put CO2 quotas on shipping. A plan that has been met with fierce criticism from shipowners.…
Heavy haulage
INTERVIEW: “The lack of European cooperation in heavy transport is ridiculous”
The lack of European cooperation for exceptional transports is creating unnecessary costs. Signalisation of abnormal transports is a national hobby and every member state wants…
ESTA seeks backing for first marking and lighting report
PRESS RELEASE – ESTA has started lobbying European organisations to support plans for the harmonization of marking and lighting regulations for abnormal road transport. The…
Guest column
Guest column: “Will ships still take migrants on board after the hijacking of a Turkish vessel?”
Shipowners worry if they can still guarantee the safety of their crew and vessel when helping people in need, writes Annet Koster, managing director of…
Customs
European Parliament adopts Maritime Single Window regulation
The European Parliament has adopted a proposal to implement a Maritime Single Window environment which significantly reduces the administrative burden on the maritime sector. With…