Exhibitor Spotlight: Mammoet Belgium

Dominique Kuypers, Mammoet Belgium

Journalist Molly Cooper speaks to Dominique Kuypers, manager sales at Mammoet Belgium. ‘I have a background in maritime sector and in the crane branch…

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to build port coordination centre

After a thorough tendering procedure, with close collaboration between Port of Antwerp-Bruges, MDK, Atelier Stadsbouwmeester and supervising partner Tractebel, the contract for the design, build and maintenance of a new port coordination centre at Port of Antwerp-Bruges, was awarded to a partnership between Group Van Roey, Van Roey Services, KAAN architects / SVR-ARCHITECTS and study firms Sweco / BLASCO.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Sealogis

Antwerp, Belgium, known as a bustling hub for project cargo, is the perfect backdrop for Sealogis, a company with a remarkable presence in the world of logistics.

Mawani & Saudi Global Ports establish logistics park

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Saudi Global Ports (SGP) have inked a deal to build a Logistics Park spanning over 1 million m² at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, with an investment nearing one billion Saudi Riyals.

Exhibitor Spotlight: Lalemant

Founded in 1885, Lalemant is one of the longest-standing transportation companies in Europe. Continuously looking for the next opportunity to improve its services, the group has expanded its activities as well as locations throughout the decades in order to meet customers’ needs and follow the market trends.

Shipnext enhances shipping industry education

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), a leading professional body for the maritime industry, and Shipnext, the digital SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) shipping platform and marketplace, are pleased to announce a significant collaboration aimed at enhancing education within the shipping industry for its students.

EXHIBITOR SPOLIGHT: Core Shipping

Gokhan Gulcu, Core Shipping

Journalist Molly Cooper speaks to Gokhan Gulcu, chartering manager and managing partner of Core Shipping about exhibiting at AntwerpXL in November.

Neste, ISCC and DHL pilot SAF emission reduction report system

Neste, ISCC and DHL Group joined forces to pioneer and test a system through which airlines, logistics service providers and end customers such as corporates can credibly report the emission reduction achieved by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce their carbon footprint from air travel and transport. 

Unifeeder invests in four new methanol powered vessels

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Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for two new methanol-capable container feeder vessels and has an option for additional two similar vessels.  German-based ship owning group Elbdeich Reederei will build and manage the 1250 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) vessels which will be delivered in 2026.

Port of Rotterdam supports ZEMBA initiative

Port of Rotterdam will offer a substantial port fee reduction for ships that bunker sustainable fuels in Rotterdam, supporting the recently announced Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) and recognising front runners in the road to maritime decarbonisation.

ForkLiftAction News: Corvus Energy joins hydrogen project

A person standing on a yellow construction vehicle

Corvus Energy will supply the battery energy storage system component of a hydrogen fuel cell rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) crane that will be the first RTG crane powered by both a fuel cell and a battery energy storage system in the Americas.

Varamar opens new branch in Istanbul, Turkey

Emre Öncü , MD

Carrier of breakbulk, dry-bulk, oversized and containerized cargo, Varamar has announced it has opened a branch in İstanbul, Türkiye in response to growing customer demand.

RightShip launches updated GHG 2.0 Rating

RightShip, the leading provider of maritime data and transparency, has announced the launch of its enhanced GHG 2.0 Rating – the latest version of its industry leading maritime decarbonisation product.