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APM Terminals’ Vado Gateway opens fast corridors

The first Fast Corridor has just been activated thanks to the AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification of Refeer Terminal SpA – June 30, 2021...

A.P. Moller – Maersk and IKEA Supply AG work to lower carbon emissions in Spain

22 June 2021 Barcelona, Spain – By shifting the transportation mode from truck to rail between Barcelona port and Tarragona terminal, IKEA Supply Chain...

CMA CGM to offer improved intermodal solutions covering Zaragoza, Spain

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 In complement to our current service shuttle train from Barcelona to Zaragoza with 5 times a week frequency, CMA CGM is pleased to...

The CSP Spain terminal already operates trains connecting the Port of València with Zaragoza

València, June 18, 2021 – The new railway service launched by CSP Iberian Rail Services that connects the Port of València with Zaragoza is now...

A.P. Moller – Maersk first block train from Southern West Europe to Asia

Madrid, Spain – This new Maersk´s intermodal service has moved its first 37 x 40 containers in 32 days. The cargo was sent by truck from Cartagena,...

The first freight train from Guangzhou, China, is headed for Odessa

Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) June 14, 2021 – A cargo train has left the Chinese port of Guangzhou heading to Odessa in Ukraine carrying 50 containers....

The Baltic-Adriatic land bridge commences operations

Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) June 14, 2021 – Following the cooperation of international rail companies, the Baltic-Adriatic land bridge has commences...

Global Ports northwest marine terminals launch paperless export processing

Global Ports Group has launched a service for digital issuance of orders for the loading of export containers at Petrolesport (PLP) and Ust-Luga Container...

Kalmar introduces new remote services for container terminals

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, introduces new remote services for manual and automated container terminals. The Kalmar Remote Service offering now includes three...

A.P. Moller – Maersk to provide end-to-end carbon footprint visibility

The Emissions Dashboard – a new Maersk digital tool – consolidates emissions data across all transport modes and carriers, enabling customers to set a...

Axpo Iberia powers Europe’s first carbon-free ferry crossing

Axpo Iberia and the Spanish ferry operator Baleària today reached an important milestone for zero-emission maritime shipping. For the first time in Europe, a...

The Grimaldi group will operate the Naples-Cagliari-Palermo Ro-Pax line

The Grimaldi Group boosts its transport links to and from Italy’s largest islands and finally sails “home”. In fact, yesterday evening the Neapolitan...

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and Pacific Eurasia establish Köseköy Terminal as new hub

Through a new partnership, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and Pacific Eurasia are connecting Europe and Asia and further enhancing the potential of the New Silk Road....

Baleària presents the fast ferry Eleanor Roosevelt, a symbol of eco-efficiency and innovation

Baleària’s pioneering fast ferry Eleanor Roosevelt was officially unveiled this week in the ports of Palma, Ibiza and Dénia, where this sustainable and...

Port of Setúbal welcomes “Mediterranean Pendulum Service (MPS) operated by MacAndrews

Setúbal, Portugal (Ports Europe) May 10, 2021 – The Port of Setúbal has started to receive the regular container line “Mediterranean Pendulum...

Ferry line planned between Caspian ports of Makhachkala and Turkmenbashi

Makhachkala, Russia (Ports Europe) May 9, 2021 – Makhachkala Sea Commercial Port JSC, on Russia’s west Caspian Sea coast, plans the opening of auto and...

New Silk Road: Services between Hamburg and Xuzhou successfully established

The Port of Hamburg is a top destination for rail services between China and Germany. Since November last year, a new link has become established between...

Total realizes France’s first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering operation, after inaugural loading at Dunkirk LNG terminal

Dunkirk, May 3, 2021 – Total has realized the first ship-to-containership Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering operation in France. The world’s...

VSC partners with the new Maersk transcontinental service from Asia to the ports of the Black Sea

Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC), part of Global Ports Group, has started to serve the new transcontinental service Maersk AE77. Containers will be...

Karasu port to add Ro-Ro service to Burgas after the one to Constanta

Burgas, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) May 3, 2021 – Studies have started for the establishment of a Ro-Ro line between Bulgaria’s second largest Black Sea port...

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