Container volumes sent through Port of Hamburg went down in the third quarter by close to 5 percent, to 2.3 million teu, a significantly lower drop than in the previous quarter. This could indicate a turnaround in the economy, says Germany's biggest port.
The Port of Rotterdam has no plans to introduce mass flow meters, even though some of the top customers in Europe's biggest port call for them. The fear of lawsuits from the bunker sector is too great.
A joint lobby effort from the Danish shipping industry this summer led to Denmark becoming a hub for crew changes during the coronavirus crisis. Early in the process, Maersk's CEO met with the prime minister, reveals right of access to documents.
Maersk's port division saw less activity in the third quarter, in which lower container volumes took a toll.
The Port of Rotterdam plans to introduce bunker licenses and improve both quality and a poor reputation in the industry. Two major carriers and operators ShippingWatch has spoken with find the initiatives insufficient.
Hamburg's big terminal company HHLA aims to reduce its costs significantly over the coming years, chairwoman explains. The company has suffered under the coronavirus crisis in 2020.
The world's biggest container port, Port of Shanghai, handled a record-breaking container volume of 4.2 million teu in October.
A majority in the European Parliament's environmental committee now recommends phasing out open-loop scrubbers in the shipping sector, according to Argus Media.
Three US firms have announced their official interest in bidding on Israel's biggest port, following a push by the US government to spark interest among US companies.
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