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23.10.2024

Vict hosts MSC's inaugural Wallaby service

Victoria International Container Terminal (Vict) at the port of Melbourne recently welcomed the inaugural call of the enhanced Wallaby service, operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). It connects Australia, New Zealand,...

22.10.2024

Peak season pushes Long Beach

The port of Long Beach recorded its busiest September and quarter ever in 2024, handling 829,499 teu, slightly surpassing the previous record set in September 2023. This marked the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year...

22.10.2024

10 million teu capacity for Charleston Harbour

In her third state of the port address, South Carolina Ports president and CEO Barbara Melvin highlighted the port's strategic investments in infrastructure to meet growing demand in the Southeast US market. With USD 3...

21.10.2024

Amadeus adds future-fuel ready ship to fleet

Amadeus Schiffahrts- und Speditions GmbH, a subsidiary of HGK Shipping, expanded its charter fleet in autumn 2024. The new river-sea vessel "Amadeus Saffier” was designed to meet the demands of the energy transition and...

21.10.2024

“HMM Opal” to connect Korea, China, and the USA

HMM has introduced “HMM Opal”, the eleventh in its series of twelve brand-new 13,000 teu containerships, named after the opal birthstone, to reflect the company’s care for customers' cargo. The vessel, tailored to meet...

18.10.2024

More teus to enhance cargo flexibility

DP World has acquired 47,000 teu, marking its first purchase of containers branded and registered in its own name. With this acquisition, the company aims to increase cargo capacity, providing customers with enhanced flexibility...

18.10.2024

ONE introduces India Coastal Express

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of its new weekly service, the India Coastal Express (ICE), connecting ports on the West Coast and East Coast of India, as well as Sri Lanka. The ICE service will enhance...

17.10.2024

Targeting the peak cashew season

Maersk has launched the Korosho Express, a seasonal bi-weekly ocean service aimed at supporting Tanzania's growing cashew export industry. Operating from late October 2024 through February 2025, the service will sail from the...

17.10.2024

PIL names two LNG dual-fuel vessels

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has named its first two 14,000 teu LNG dual-fuel container vessels, “Kota Eagle” and “Kota Emerald”, marking a significant milestone in its fleet renewal programme. These vessels are the...

17.10.2024

A new maritime route via Colombo

Sealead Shipping has launched a new direct liner service in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), enhancing maritime connectivity between the Far East, India, and East Africa. The Far East India Djibouti (FID)...

16.10.2024

Seaport Manatee secures hurricane recovery aid

Seaport Manatee is set to receive USD 9.5 million in emergency funding from the state of Florida to aid recovery efforts following hurricane Milton, which made landfall on 9 October. Announced by Florida governor Ron...

16.10.2024

Barcelona pilots shore power system

The port of Barcelona has made a significant step towards decarbonisation by successfully connecting the “MSC Mette”, a 24,000-teu container ship, to the onshore power supply (OPS) system at the Best terminal, allowing the ship...

16.10.2024

Visitor centre and cranes elevate Greenock port

The port of Greenock has officially launched its new GBP 25 million ship-to-shore cranes, marking the largest ever investment in its container facilities. Owned by Peel Ports Clydeport, the cranes have already improved...

15.10.2024

London Gateway to get tallest cranes in Europe

DP World has announced a GBP 1 billion expansion of London Gateway, aiming to make it the largest container port in the UK within five years. It will add two new shipping berths, bringing the total to six, and a second rail...

15.10.2024

Euroseas expands 2024 coverage with new charter

Euroseas has signed a new time charter contract for its 1,732 teu feeder containership, “M/V Jonathan P”, for a period of eleven to thirteen months at a daily gross rate of USD 20,000. The charter will commence following the...

15.10.2024

Isles of Scilly names freight vessel

The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced that its new freight vessel will be named “Menawethan”, after one of the twelve uninhabited Eastern Isles. The name was chosen by the island community through a vote, with...

14.10.2024

VCT upgrades cargo handling with new MHCs

Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), a unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Iloilo, Philippines, has launched two new mobile harbour cranes, the first in Panay Island, to boost port efficiency and...

14.10.2024

Name change to unify Transworld’s global presence

Shreyas Shipping and Logistics Limited, an integral player in India’s coastal shipping sector, has rebranded to Transworld Shipping Lines Limited as of 1 October 2024. This change aligns the company with the broader identity of...

Container statt Ruhrkohle

Eröffnung des grössten Containerterminals im europäischen Binnenland. Am 16. September wurde der Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) feierlich eröffnet. Was Duisport als «einen der bedeutendsten Meilensteine in der über 300-jährigen...

11.10.2024

Meeting port call data challenges

The Supply Chain Resilience Taskforce, comprising IAPH, Chainport, DCSA, TIC 4.0, and IPCSA, has released the study “Port Call Optimisation through Data Quality” at the IAPH World Ports Conference in Hamburg. The report addresses...