Efficient Logistics Hubs Are Crucial for Fast, Seamless, and Sustainable Cargo Flow With increasing demands and stronger competition, ports and terminals are becoming more critical… Read More »What is needed to create lasting value for both customers and businesses?
The port of Arendal is taking a significant step towards modern transport solutions with a new direct ferry route between Eydehavn and Eemshaven in the… Read More »New International Ferry Route from Arendal in 2027
CMA CGM is strengthening its presence in the Baltic Sea by launching the new feeder service Baltic Express (BLX). This weekly service, which commenced on… Read More »The Baltic Express Service: Enhanced connectivity for Finland and Latvia via Poland
Hive Autonomy and Toyota Material Handling Norway join forces to bring AI-powered autonomy to forklifts and material handling equipment. The collaboration unveiled at the Røros… Read More »Hive and Toyota Material Handling Announce Partnership for AI-Driven Trucks
P&O Ferrymasters introduces a new weekly service offering regular and reliable access to Eastern Finland via Kotka to/from Rotterdam. This service is tailored to support… Read More »New service connecting Kotka, Benelux, Portugal, Spain and Italy
DFDS is expanding its short sea network by launching a new weekly freight service connecting Vilagarcía in Spain with Rotterdam in the Netherlands. This service… Read More »DFDS launches new freight route linking Spain and the Netherlands
The European Shortsea Network (ESN) participated in the 1st Meeting of the European Maritime Forum organized by the European Maritime Space of the European Commission’s… Read More »ESN Urges Action to Strengthen European Short Sea
X-Press Feeders has launched Europe’s first feeder network powered by green methanol. This network will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65%, marking a… Read More »Collaborative Partnerships Fuel Europe’s First Green Methanol-Powered Feeder Network
NCL has unveiled its fleet replacement strategy, introducing advanced methanol and ammonia-powered ships. This initiative surpasses the UN’s emissions targets for 2030 by 2025 and… Read More »NCL’s Green Fleet: Methanol and Ammonia-Powered Ships to move Norwegian industry into green logistics.
Norske Skog Skogn recently extended its long-term partnership with DFDS by another four years. The agreement highlights the importance of collaboration and the willingness to… Read More »Norske Skog Skogn Renews Partnership with DFDS Reinforcing Commitment to Sustainable Logistics
Hive Autonomy is thrilled to announce a cooperation with Yara, marking a significant advancement in developing remote-controlled and autonomous load-handling solutions. This collaboration is positioned… Read More »Hive Autonomy and Yara: Remote and autonomous wheel loader operation
A pilot project to test the feasibility of a rail freight connection between Norway and continental Europe through the Jutland corridor will commence on May… Read More »The port of Hirtshals, Nordjyske railroads, and DB Cargo cooperate to shift cargo from road to rail
At the beginning of April, Samskip launched a new shortsea container service connecting Santander, Tilbury, and Rotterdam. This service delivers intermodal transport’s reliability, security, and… Read More »Samskip connects Santander, Tilbury, and Rotterdam with this new shortsea service launch
With an original design to improve energy efficiency and environmental performance, these new container ships will join the CMA CGM fleet of around 620 vessels,… Read More »CMA CGM Group celebrates the arrival of CMA CGM MERMAID, the first in a series of 10 LNG-powered container ships
Unifeeder is enhancing the services connecting Copenhagen with three German hub ports by scheduling an additional weekly container ship call to Copenhagen Malmö Port. The… Read More »New Weekly Container route Connecting Copenhagen to three German Hub ports
Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for two new methanol-capable container feeder vessels with an option for two additional similar vessels. The Group… Read More »A significant step towards the green transformation of fleet and operations
DFDS announced a new Tilbury – Calais ferry service. The unaccompanied freight service began in late June and replaced the current service from Calais to… Read More »DFDS with new freight service from Tilbury to Calais
The innovation hub in Kristiansand, organized by the Shortsea Promotion Centre and the Norwegian Ports Association on August 30, marks this event’s third anniversary. Sixty… Read More »“It’s a wrap” for this year’s edition of The Innovation Hub
We are all connected, and that connectivity makes the world look smaller. We are more codependent than ever before. What implication are we still waiting… Read More »Global outlook – from the Port perspective
Today’s launch of the Shortsea Schedule application represents the first of many steps to simplifying logistical planning and making Shortsea more available. First and foremost,… Read More »All great journeys start with the first step
Starting in April, Samskip will connect Gothenburg to Iceland. The new weekly service will sail from Gothenburg to Iceland before arriving in Rotterdam four days… Read More »A new container line connects the Port of Gothenburg with Iceland
CMA CGM, the French container transportation and shipping company, launches a new weekly service between Rotterdam and four Norwegian ports. The new express service provides… Read More »A new weekly feeder service connects Norway with the rest of the world
Viasea is changing its routes, providing improved capacity and more ports in its schedule. The new routes offer increased capacity, new destinations in the UK,… Read More »New weekly service connecting Norway with the Netherlands, UK and the Baltics
In November, Containerships launched a new weekly service between Iberia, Benelux, and Norway. The new service provides access to Containerships extended rail network in Spain,… Read More »New weekly service connecting Norway with Iberia and Benelux
A collaborative project on transport and storage of biogenic CO2 agreement between seven companies are just signed. The collaboration will also investigate the possibility of… Read More »Port of Hirtshals will become hub for storing and shipping of CO2
Nor Lines reinforces its position in coastal logistics by acquiring Kyst 1 in Bergen. Nor Lines buys 100% of the shares in the company, which… Read More »Nor Lines reinforces its presence along the Norwegian west coast
Norway Express is a new dedicated weekly feeder service from MSC between Bremerhaven in Germany and the West Coast of Norway. The Norway Express service… Read More »MSC with a new dedicated weekly feeder service between the Norwegian West Coast and Bremerhaven
Marvin Jensen, CEO of Acron Group AS, and Christoffer Jørgenvåg, founder of Red Rock, are pleased to announce a newly established collaboration to get Red… Read More »A new start for Red Rock
Unifeeder announces an expansion to its network by launching two new services connecting Wilhelsmhaven with Scandinavia. Starting on the 11th of October Unifeeder will launch… Read More »Unifeeder launches 2x new weekly services between Germany and Scandinavia
Predictable and efficient logistics ensures precise customer deliveries and is crucial for the logistics giant DHL. The stability and predictability of Color Line are why… Read More »Predictable and efficient
The ShortSeaShipping Inland Waterway Promotion Center Germany (SPC) is a public-private partnership aimed at making the waterway a larger part of the transportation chain. Three… Read More »Go with the flow – avoid being stuck in a jam
Smurfit Kappa is one of the world’s leading suppliers of paper-based packaging, with sustainability central to its circular business model. The company challenged its logistics… Read More »Sustainability integrated into each fiber
A demanding year due to Covid-19, the port of Bergen had a volume growth in container traffic of 3.9% and thus passed the peak year in 2012.
Since 2017, the Norwegian Coastal Administration has provided grants to shipowners to establish new sea transport services that can compete with road transport. The results to date are more than 760,000 tonnes of goods moved from road to sea. Make a note of this year’s application deadline: 10 May 2021.
Nutrimar AS was founded in 2007 to create value from the salmon industry’s waste products. Through this work, Nutrimar has contributed to employment in the local community and increased the raw material value once considered waste. Annually, Nutrimar sends 14,000 tonnes of processed goods to Europe, the USA, and Asia, mainly by sea. According to Logistics Manager at Nutrimar, Ingvild Nygård, the most sustainable way to transport goods.
This autumn, the Shortsea Promotion Center and Maritim Forum conducted a national goods owner survey, based on the government’s goal of goods transfer from road… Read More »How to cover the market communication gap in Shortsea?
By 2030, the EU will reduce climate emissions by at least 55%. The President of the Commission concludes that transport is too cheap to the costs they inflict on society.
The standardization of the physical shipping container brought positive value by reducing the costs of transporting goods, end-to-end. The digital era parallel is the standardization… Read More »Standardization and containerization in the digital world
Shortsea Schedules has more than 100.000 users per year, looking at more than 360.000 alternatives in their search for improved logistics. It has never been… Read More »How to plan a route in 4 easy steps
Multimodal transport is a process of moving cargo in a single container from door to door by combining different modes of transportation (road, sea, or… Read More »6 ways to optimize your logistics with multimodal transport
Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) defines the responsibility of the buyer and seller when delivering goods. Whether you are a buyer or seller, cost and control… Read More »What are Incoterms?
Ports are taking significant strides with digital transformation and are starting to declare themselves as “smart.” The result is impressive gains in operational efficiency, regulatory… Read More »Ports on the move to become Global Logistics Information Exchange Hubs
With more than 80 percent of the world’s cargo being transported by sea, keeping the global Shipping industry in operation helps keep international trade going… Read More »IMO is actively taking steps to ensure the global flow of goods
Everyday life has changed in The Port of Moss this past week. Like the rest of the world, measures are taken as a result of… Read More »Freight traffic in the port of Moss goes as usual
NewTracks is a product development company with offices in both Norway and Shenzhen. The company works from idea to serial production and has customers with… Read More »Freight transport from China to Oppdal
All transport of goods, imports, and exports, which does not involve the carriage of passengers, shall operate as usual by road, train, ship, and aircraft.… Read More »All freight traffic goes as normal
Norway has a vast nature-based infrastructure for maritime transport with significant investments in waterways and port facilities. A structure with a capacity to handle significantly… Read More »Visions for sustainable transport
On the 28th and 29th of November, two representatives of the Antwerp port authority had a fascinating trip to Norway to meet the local shortsea… Read More »The Port of Antwerpen Expanding Norwegian shortsea network
December 15th is the deadline for applications for three different grant schemes managed by the Norwegian Coastal Administration. Concessions for freight transfers, efficient and environmentally… Read More »NOK 112 million in grants available for qualified projects supporting competitive sea transport
The Norwegian Coastal Administration arranges an information meeting regarding subsidies related to cargo transfer from road to the sea. The conference will take place on… Read More »Information meeting regarding cargo transfer subsidies
Jørn M. Askvik has almost been nine months in the job as general manager of the Shortsea Promotion Center Norway, SPC-N, the office promoting short… Read More »A strong agenda for development of Shortsea