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DFDS makes about-turn to buy Ekol transport network after all

In a surprise move, DFDS has completed the acquisition of the international transport network of Turkey-based Ekol Logistics, having earlier this month saying it had abandoned its bid due to a failure to reach  contractual conditions by the agreed deadline. The Danish-owned ferry and logistics company said the deal was based on a revised set of terms agreed since the termination of the share purchase agreement on 1 November 2024. The ... [+]

London Gateway Berth 4 goes live

DP World has opened its fourth berth at London Gateway, billed as the world’s first all-electric facility. The MSC Sena was serviced by a fleet of battery-powered vehicles and equipment, including four of Europe’s largest quay cranes, straddle carriers, and automatic stacking cranes. The new 430m ... [+]

North European ports get shore power funds

Four Northern European ports are to receive EU Funding of €18,8 million for onshore power for container ships under the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility. The EU.OPS.Network is set to go into operation at Aarhus, Gothenburg, Bremerhaven and Stockholm by 2030. The project has a large reduction potential ... [+]

CMA CGM delivers ‘robust’ performance

CMA CGM Group said it delivered a robust performance in the third quarter of 2024. Volumes carried on the main shipping routes remained very high mainly due to inventory rebuilding “in an environment still roiled by geopolitical tension” including the prospect of port strikes on ... [+]

Tyne sets up fertiliser plant

The Port of Tyne and Origin Soil Nutrition have invested £7.5 million in a fertiliser blending plant and warehouse. The new facility spans 6,000sq m and stores over 100,000 tonnes of fertiliser. [+]

No need to fear the meatball, says Stena Line

Stena Line’s new-look meatballs are nothing to be afraid of. So says group executive chef, Jakob Lells. Half of the meat in one of the ferry operator’s most popular dishes on board its vessels will be replaced next year with a plant-based mince made from yellow ... [+]

Seafrigo appoints new chief executive

Le Havre-based cool-chain food logistics company Seafrigo Group has appointed Bruno Plantaz as its new group chief executive officer. Founder Eric Barbé, steps up to the role of President and will work alongside Plantaz who brings over two decades of international expertise in freight forwarding ... [+]

Brisk business for ONE’s flat rack fleet

Shipping line Ocean Network Express says it is seeing growing demand for its flat rack container solution, launched in 2023. It is aimed at oversized and heavy cargo, including vehicles, yachts, small aircraft, oversized machinery, large factory components, and construction equipment. The flat racks offers ... [+]

Rotterdam appoints COO

Berte Simons has been appointed chief operating officer of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, joining the Executive Board and succeeding Boudewijn Siemons, who was appointed chief executive  and interim COO in February. She currently works at Energie Beheer Nederland as director of the CO2 Storage ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd orders two dozen new ships

Hapag-Lloyd has signed two contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 new container ships - 12 of 16,800 TEU built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and 12 of 9,200 TEU, from New Times Shipbuilding. They will replace older vessels in the fleet that will ... [+]

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