People on the move – Latin American port changes

CakeBoxx Technologies has unveiled FlexBoxx, a container solution tailored for industries transporting steel coils and other heavy materials.

ICTSI reported a 14% year-on-year revenue increase to US$ 2.01b and a 2% rise in volume to 9.6m TEU for the first nine months of 2024.

Kalmar will supply four Eco reachstackers to Groupe Combronde, with deliveries in Q1 2025 and Q1 2026 for the Prestalog intermodal terminal near Lyon.

In 2020, Maersk’s former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Søren Skou, firmly dismissed LNG (liquified natural gas) as a viable option for decarbonisation of its fleet. Citing its status as a fossil fuel, he expressed a preference to leap directly to carbon-neutral alternatives. This stance was underpinned by concerns over LNG’s methane “well-to-wake” emissions. At that time, Maersk placed its bets on (green) methanol, positioning it as the preferred fuel for a zero-carbon future.

Longshoremen to be locked out at Vancouver and Prince Rupert as the ILWU digs its heels in over manning levels for remotely operated cranes.

The Port of Montreal’s longshoremen began a strike, prompting the Maritime Employers Association to suspend salary guarantees for non-working staff.