Ro/ro
CLdN starts direct service between UK and Spain
CLdN has started a new pure ro/ro service between the UK, Ireland and Spain to keep cargo moving amidst the corona crisis. With all cargoes…
Shortsea
Wilson and Arkon create shortsea shipping giant
Wilson and Arkon Shipping have signed a deal to join forces and create Europe’s largest shortsea shipping company with a fleet of more than 130…
Freight forwarding
Geodis creates air and rail services for urgent shipments
PRESS RELEASE – Geodis has established a number of air charter services to assist cargo owners with urgent shipments between China, Europa and the United…
Demand growth for multipurpose shipping wiped out by coronavirus
There’s little chance left that multipurpose and heavy-lift vessels will see any demand growth this year following the outbreak of the coronavirus. “Any anticipated recovery…
People
DKT hires ex-Zeamarine managers to operate AAL’s new liner service
Antwerp-based shipping agency De Keyser Thornton Group (DKT) has hired two top ex-Zeamarine managers to strengthen its presence in the Benelux and operate AAL Shipping’s…
AAL Shipping launches new liner service
AAL Shipping is launching a new, monthly liner service which will connect main ports in Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia to serve the…
Shortsea
Meriaura adds coaster to fleet
PRESS RELEASE – Meriaura Shipping has added a new ship to its fleet, the 4,450 dwt M/V Friendland. According to the company, the vessel has…
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…
Sustainability
Rhenus and Arkon order eco-friendly multipurpose vessels
Rhenus and Arkon have ordered four eco-friendly multipurpose vessels with a deadweight of 4,200 tonnes each. The vessels will boast a hybrid propulsion system and…
Onshore wind
Siemens Gamesa to buy onshore wind business of insolvent Senvion
Siemens Gamesa will acquire the European onshore wind service business from Hamburg-based wind turbine manufacturer Senvion, which filed for insolvency earlier this year. The purchase…
Wind energy
Asia to become dominant market for wind energy, new study shows
PRESS RELEASE – Asia could grow its share of installed capacity for onshore wind from 230 Gigawatt in 2018 to over 2600 GW by 2050,…
Confidence in shipping drops due to trade war
PRESS RELEASE – Confidence in the shipping industry fell in the past three months to its lowest level for two and half years, according to…
Renewable energy capacity growing at fastest rate since 2015
After stalling last year, the renewables energy market is back on track with double-digit growth according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The growth is…
Marguisa and United Heavy Lift open joint service to West-Africa
Marguisa Shipping Lines and United Heavy Lift have teamed up, opening a new joint project cargo and breakbulk service between Europe and Africa. The new…
Shipping
Cosco Shipping wants to enhance its European business
Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers have opened a new European regional head office in Rotterdam. From Europe’s largest port, the Chinese shipping company wants to put…
Europe
SAL Heavy Lift expands Italian presence
SAL Heavy Lift has appointed Intermare Group as a partner to officially represent the company’s new branch office SAl Heavy Lift, Italy. The new company…
New service
MACS and UAL begin new multipurpose service
German multipurpose carrier MACS and Cyprus-based United Africa Lines (UAL) are starting a joint multipurpose service from Northwest Europe to East Africa. The Service will…