Jacques Vandermeiren leaves the management of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges after eight years at the helm of the second largest port in Europe
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has announced the departure of Jacques Vandermeiren as CEO of what is the second largest port in Europe by traffic volume. Vandermeiren, 62...
Konecranes presents its range of electric equipment for ports in São Paulo, with the Port of Santos as the first user in South America
The Finnish manufacturer of cargo handling equipment, Konecranes, presents this week at the Intermodal South...
ONE will connect Algeciras and Tangier Med with five ports in West Africa starting in July
The Japanese shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of a new weekly maritime...
Marsa Maroc announces an investment plan of 2.1 billion dollars
Marsa Maroc, the main port operator in Morocco, has announced an investment program of 21 billion dirhams...
Container freight rates have chained six weeks of increases with the Strait of Hormuz crisis as a pressure factor
The Global Container Index (WCI) compiled by Drewry has risen by 1% in the last week to stand at $2,309 per...
The works on the South Access to the Port of Algeciras are collapsing traffic and causing despair among transporters
The works on the South Access to the Port of Algeciras continue to generate significant mobility problems,...
Cargo transport
Freight Transport
Shipping companies remain cautious due to the lack of guarantees to resume navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
A day after the two-week truce announced between the United States and Iran, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains confusing, with contradictory reports on whether the maritime passage is open.
OPCSA expands its fleet with four new Konecranes hybrid cranes for the container terminal at the Port of Las Palmas
Canary Port Operations (OPCSA) has ordered four new diesel-hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTG) from Konecranes for its...
The United States and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire that includes the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic
The United States and Iran have announced a two-week ceasefire that includes the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial maritime...
CK Hutchison files arbitration in London against Maersk for its participation in the takeover of the ports of Panama
Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of the Hong Kong group CK Hutchison Holdings, has filed an arbitration procedure in...
The CEO of HMM visits TTI Algeciras at a crucial moment for its expansion
The TTI Algeciras terminal has received the strategic visit from HMM's CEO, Won Hyok Choi, who was accompanied...
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II incorporates five new electric autonomous tractors into its fleet at the Port of Rotterdam
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, at the Port of Rotterdam, has received five new automated and electric terminal tractors...
Kalmar will supply 14 new hybrid straddle carriers for the Port of Antwerp
Kalmar has signed a new agreement with PSA Antwerp for the supply of 14 hybrid straddle carriers intended...
Spot rates are rising due to the crisis in the Middle East while Drewry rules out a scenario similar to that of the pandemic
Five weeks after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, spot rates for container shipping in the major East-West corridors...
"K" Line begins to use bio-LNG continuously in its car carrier ships
The Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, known as "K" Line, has announced the signing of a...
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Passenger Transport
The Government Delegation in Ceuta promotes a study on the feasibility of a maritime line with Málaga
The maritime connectivity of Ceuta is once again at the center of institutional debate. The Government delegate in the autonomous city, Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano, has announced its launch.
Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea deploys nearly two million seats for the OPE 2026
Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea has begun preparations for the Operation Crossing of the Strait (OPE) 2026, also...
The Andalusian ports anticipate more than 300 cruise stops this spring, with Cádiz and Málaga as the main destinations
The Andalusian ports expect the arrival of more than 300 cruise stops during this spring. The Port of Cádiz will receive...
The APBA begins preparations for the OPE with the tender for the vehicle management service and passenger assistance
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) has launched the preparations for the next two campaigns of...
Adolfo Utor announces that the integration of Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea into Baleària could be formalized in early May
The president of Baleària, Adolfo Utor, has addressed an internal communication to the staff of...
Naviera Armas calls an extraordinary meeting for May 8 within the framework of the operation with Baleària
Naviera Armas has called an extraordinary general meeting for the upcoming May 8 at its registered office in Las...
Gibraltar chains three inaugural cruise stops at the start of the 2026 season
Gibraltar welcomed three inaugural cruise ships within a week, a season start that places the...
Baleària will invest 45 million in the ships of Armas Trasmediterránea after receiving approval from the CNMC
Baleària will allocate 45 million euros to the technical and performance modernization of the...
Baleària obtains authorization from the CNMC for the Strait and the Canary Islands in the purchase of Naviera Armas
The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) has authorized most of the purchase operation of...
The Port of Las Palmas inaugurates the largest cruise terminal in Europe with an investment of over 38 million euros
The Port of Las Palmas has inaugurated its new cruise terminal, a state-of-the-art infrastructure...
Port services
Services
Transcoma manages the comprehensive reactivation of the container ship Tahat at the port of Algeciras
The container ship Tahat (IMO 9459125), under Algerian flag, will resume its activity after making its first call at the port of...
The Port of Ceuta hosts its first hull cleaning operation and expands its range of maritime services
The bay of the Port of Ceuta has been the scene of the first hull cleaning operation carried out in its waters, an action...
Grupo Pérez y Cía. integrates Caralb Marítima to strengthen its global positioning in maritime services
Grupo Pérez y Cía. continues advancing in its growth strategy with the integration of Caralb Marítima,...
Terminal Container Services Zaragoza is born as a new railway node for intermodal container transport
The logistics platform in Zaragoza has a new operator specialized in intermodal container railway transport starting this week. Terminal Container Services Zaragoza begins its activity.
Cernaval returns from Singapore with the intention of consolidating its presence in the Asia-Pacific region
Cernaval participated for the first time in the Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) fair, held last week in Singapore. The presence of...
Terberg unifies its operations in the Iberian Peninsula under the brand Terberg Feyter Iberia
Terberg Special Vehicles (TSV) has acquired the entire ownership of Terberg Tractores Iberia and Feyter Iberia and has merged...
MOL, Hitachi, and Hitachi Systems are studying the conversion of old ships into floating data centers
The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the signing of a memorandum of...
The FuelEU Maritime market drives the rise of pooling and reduces its costs
The entry into the final phase of the first compliance cycle of FuelEU Maritime is marking a...
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Institutions
Institutions
Gerardo Landaluce participates in the European Parliament in the consultations on the implementation of the Pact for the Mediterranean
The president of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) and vice president of the association of Mediterranean ports MedPorts, Gerardo Landaluce, participated this week in Parliament.
Spanish ports present in Miami their advances in electrification and sustainability for cruise tourism
Ports of the State and 23 Spanish Port Authorities participate from this Monday in the Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami,...
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras supports 29 innovation proposals in the fourth call of the Ports 4.0 Fund
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) has supported 29 innovative initiatives presented under the IV Call of the...
ESPO welcomes with satisfaction the draft report on the future funding mechanism Connecting Europe
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has favorably welcomed the draft parliamentary report on the future...
Spanish ports promote trade exchanges with Latin America in São Paulo at the Intermodal South America fair
Ports of the State and six Spanish Port Authorities participate from this Tuesday until the next April 16 in...
EU ETS emissions fall by 1.3% in 2025, with maritime transport recording a decrease of 3%
The European Commission has published the verified emission data of the European Union Emissions Trading...
Gerardo Landaluce warns that the Algeciras-Madrid railway cut could last until September 2027
The president of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), Gerardo Landaluce,...
The United States orders a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz...
Energy Transition & Environment
Sustainability
The Port of Dover renews its EcoPorts PERS environmental certification
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has congratulated the Port of Dover for obtaining recertification...
The Port of Barcelona celebrates one year of its first OPS system for ferries with more than 4,000 tons of CO₂ saved
The Port of Barcelona marks one year since the launch of its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS)...
SDG 13 Climate Action will focus on the eleventh edition of the Sustainable Development Meeting in Algeciras
Experts and researchers will meet on June 4 at the R&D+i Building of the Technological Campus of...
The APBA awards the sixth phase of the sand transfer at Rinconcillo Beach
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) has awarded the construction contract for the sand transfer project at...
The APBA plants 50,000 specimens of native dune species on the coast of San Roque
The Port Authority of Algeciras Bay (APBA) has started this March the planting works corresponding to the second phase...
The IMO strengthens fire safety requirements for ro-ro ships
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved new amendments regarding fire safety for...
Andalusian researchers confirm that the Asian algae is spreading along the coast through asexual reproduction
A team of researchers from the departments of Botany and Plant Physiology and from Geology and...
Brussels authorizes a aid scheme of 440 million to promote renewable hydrogen in Spain
The European Commission has approved a Spanish state aid scheme worth 440...
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Konecranes presents its range of electric equipment for ports in São Paulo, with the Port of Santos as the first user in South America
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