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Port of Hamburg Greening the Fleet – Actions and Potentials in the Inland Waterway and Short Sea Shipping Transport Sector

The global economy has been suffering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for the better part of the last year. The shipping sector was hit especially hard and is still expecting to see a decrease in transport volumes one year later. Meanwhile, …

Mar 30, 2021 / Curious

Samskip launches new Grangemouth container service for exporters direct to Europe

The arrival of the Vanquish into Scotland’s key strategic freight hub at The Port of Grangemouth Friday (Oct09) launched a new-short sea shipping call with Samskip for Scottish exporters and importers direct into mainland Europe.At a crucial time for …

Oct 13, 2020 / Curious

Wilson ASA enters into agreement with Arkon Shipping to strengthen European presence

As part of the necessary consolidation of the European Short Sea shipping market, Wilson ASA and Arkon Shipping GmbH & Co. KG has signed an agreement making the combined systems the largest short sea player in Europe. Caption: General Cargo Ship …

May 26, 2020 / Curious

MSC Keeps Europe’s Supply Chains Moving With Short Sea Services

Short sea shipping can be a reliable alternative to road transport across land bordersMSC’s combination of deep sea services and short sea services, connected to its landside intermodal operations, enable reliable door-to-door deliveries for dry and …

Apr 2, 2020 / Vessels

Port of Everett earns short sea shipping designation; only Port on West Coast

The Port of Everett has achieved another vital step in reducing congestion on the I-5 corridor while moving more freight in the region. The Port was notified this month that it received designation by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation as a Federal …

Jan 16, 2019 / Curious