Chiquita Brands International has implemented a new dedicated and integrated container service, transporting bananas from Central America to Vlissingen port in the Netherlands. The new logistics service will operate five full container vessels in an effort to serve all Northern European destinations with the best transit time in the industry. According to the banana supplier, the investment in the new ... Read More »

DP World has sued China Merchants Port Holdings Company (CM Port) over infringement of its exclusive port agreement with the Djibouti government. The UAE-based port operator accused CM Port of causing the Djibouti government to revoke DP World’s exclusive right to run the country’s ports in a legal filing obtained by FactWire. The concession agreement between DP World and the ... Read More »

Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a member of MMC Group has sealed an agreement with Ramco Systems Limited for the upgrading of PTP’s current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The incorporation of the latest ERP system is part of PTP’s continuous effort in empowering its digital strategy and enhancing its operational efficiency. In addition, it is also to supplement ... Read More »

Maersk has areed to acquire Vandegrift Inc. – a New Jersey-based customs brokerage business in an aim to strengthen and broaden the company’s service offering to customers. Narin Phol, regional managing director of Maersk North America, said: “Vandegrift’s expertise and reputation enables us to place a trusted advisor in front of our customers to design and build individualized customs brokerage ... Read More »

Yilport Holding has recorded an excellent year as its worldwide terminals handled a total of 6.41m teu containers in 2018, representing a 5% year-on-year increase. The growth was mainly driven by the strong export performance of the Turkish economy, banana exports in Ecuador and containerisation investments which positively affected Latin America’s growth. In Turkey, throughput at the Yilport Gebze terminal ... Read More »

The Port Authority of Piraeus’ CEO and the President of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the aim to strengthen relations and cargo flows between the two ports. The two parties have plans to support infrastructural connectivity policies and port services aimed at fostering the commercial flows between Europe, the Mediterranean and ... Read More »

Sociedad Matriz SAAM S.A has signed a US$201m deal to acquire all towage operations jointly controlled with Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) in Brazil, Mexico, Panama and Canada. Once the deal is finalised, SAAM will own 100% of operations in these companies and as a result, will acquire 49% of the business in Mexico, Panama and Canada and 50% in ... Read More »

Kalmar’s financial statements revealed a 23% year-on-year increase in orders, at a total value of €1,991m (US$2,254m), boosted by several major orders placed throughout 2018. By the end of the period, the manufacturer’s order book saw a 29% increase to €1,012m (US$1,145m) and at a total value of €1,618m (US$1,832m), sales steadily grew by 1%. Mika Vehviläinen, Cargotec’s CEO, said: ... Read More »

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and Navis have agreed to form a new global partnership, allowing the N4 platform to be adapted more easily to the terminal operator’s global footprint. The agreement features a “centralised pooled approach and global volume view”, aiming to support the Philippines-based company’s growth strategies around the world. According to Navis, by leveraging N4 within ... Read More »

Konecranes has recorded a steady growth for 2018, with a significant 26.9% year-on-year increase in order intake for the fourth quarter mostly attributed to two large orders. The two orders were 54 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (ARMGs) to Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi, announced in October, and an order for a single large process crane. Order intake for the whole ... Read More »