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Samskip Announces Successful Launch Of Dedicated Shortsea Service Between Rotterdam, Oslofjord and The UK
Samskip has announced the successful launch of its newest dedicated shortsea service between Rotterdam, Oslofjord and the UK. This announcement comes after the successful departures of the first three vessels from Samskip at Matrans Terminal, …
Mar 13, 2024 / Curious
CLdN Launches New Services Between Rotterdam And Ireland And Expands Capacity Between Rotterdam And The UK
CLdN has announced the launch of new services between Rotterdam and Ireland. CLdN has chartered two 962 TEU lift-on / lift-off (LoLo) cargo vessels (M/V Pavo J and M/V Andromeda J) that will ship container cargo between the recently acquired …
Mar 11, 2024 / Vessels
Boskalis commissions 2 GWh shore power facility in Rotterdam
Boskalis commissioned a large-scale shore power facility yesterday afternoon at its premises in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Boskalis vessels are (de)mobilized for own projects at this service center. From now on, the moored vessels …
Nov 15, 2023 / Curious
ONE Strengthens Global Presence with Terminal Acquisitions in the US West Coast and Rotterdam
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced it has obtained all necessary regulatory approvals and completed its acquisition of a 51% stake in each of TraPac LLC (TraPac) and Yusen Terminals LLC (“YTI”), and a 20% stake in Rotterdam World Gateway …
Nov 6, 2023 / Curious
Samskip initiates strategic expansion in Baltic Sea region launching new direct short-sea service between Finland, Latvia, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
Early next month, Samskip will celebrate the maiden voyage of the Samskip-owned and operated weekly service connecting Rotterdam, Helsinki, Riga and Hull. This new service is a direct reflection of Samskip’s central strategic focus on customer …
Oct 27, 2023 / Curious
Allseas set for key role in Netherlands’ first major CO2 transport and storage system
Allseas will play a key construction role in the realisation of the Porthos carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Port of Rotterdam, the first development of its kind in the Netherlands. Porthos, a partnership between EBN, Gasunie and the …
Oct 25, 2023 / Curious
Wilhelmsen Port Services assumes 100% control of joint venture in Sweden
Wilhelmsen Port Services has achieved sole ownership of Sweden's Gothenburg Ship Agency AB, solidifying its presence in Sweden and further enhancing its global services. This strategic move follows its acquisition of Vopak Agencies, marking a …
Oct 20, 2023 / Curious
COLI Shipping & Transport completes transport of a 140-tonne shiploader and related project cargo
After 2,5 months of engineering and logistics preparation, COLI successfully delivered a second hand shiploader and related project cargo from Hamriyah,UAE, to Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The project was handled by COLI’s Istanbul Team in 27 days. …
Oct 19, 2023 / Curious
Porthos to develop the first CO2 storage project in the Netherlands
Porthos has taken a final investment decision to develop the first major CO2 transport and storage system in the Netherlands. In 2024 construction will begin in Rotterdam, with the Porthos system expected to be operational by 2026. The Porthos …
Oct 19, 2023 / Curious
Mass Flow Meter Bunker measurement system mandatory as of 1 January 2026
From 1 January 2026, the use of a bunker measurement system for bunker vessels in the ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Rotterdam will be mandatory. From this point onwards, bunker vessels in the two ports must have a certified system that indicates the …
Oct 16, 2023 / Curious