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19.01.2023

Asyad goes Singapore

Oman-based Asyad Shipping has opened the company’s first international office in Singapore to expand its business portfolio into the Asian market. Earlier this year, Asyad Shipping commissioned a new container line that connects...

19.01.2023

Upgrade around the horn of Africa

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has upgraded its Maputo/Mombasa India Middle East (MIM) service, with weekly departures to start at the end of this month. In line with this change, ONE will be assigning more of its vessels to the MIM...

18.01.2023

OOCL's next behemoth takes to the water

The joint venture between Cosco Shipping and Kawasaki Shipbuilding, Dalian Cosco KHI Ship Engineering in China has completed the new 24,000 tea container unit built for Hong Kong-headquartered carrier OOCL. The most recent...

18.01.2023

Shanghai still ahead in 2022

In terms of throughput, Shanghai is again ahead of Singapore in 2022. Despite the pandemic shutdowns, the Shanghai International Port Group (SIGP) handled more than 47.3 million teu last year. While container volumes were...

18.01.2023

MOL procures loan for sustainability

The Japanese carrier MOL recently made use of another transition-linked loan with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. This is Japan’s first global commitment line agreement using this kind of loan. It is a financial instrument...

17.01.2023

Changes in cargo flows

The Copenhagen-based maritime agency provider Sea-Intelligence recently published an analysis of the cargo streams on the North America West Coast (NAWC). Compared to 2019, volume growth in 2022 stagnated during the first two...

17.01.2023

PSA keeping the balance in 2022

Singapore-headquartered PSA International (PSA) has reported its results for 2022. In total, the Group handled container volumes of 90.9 million teu globally. Compared to 2021, the group’s volume decreased by 0.7%. The flagship...

17.01.2023

Another way of Californication

The Japanese container shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE), headquartered in Singapore, has signed agreements to acquire a 51% stake in two terminals on the US West Coast - Tra Pac and Yusen Terminals (YTI). MOL and...

16.01.2023

The Alliance and the Atlantic

Falling volumes are causing problems in the deployment of ultra large container ships (ULCS). The Alliance is now focusing on Asia and Northern Europe. In its estimation, the Asia-Northern Europe trade is regaining in importance....

16.01.2023

For a change in East Africa

A feeder service was recently enhanced in East Africa. The French line CMA CGM announced that it has deployed more capacity on its feeder service connecting Kenya to the island of Zanzibar (Tanzania) A second vessel, the...

16.01.2023

USD 630 million investment in ammonia options

The Naples-based Grimaldi Group has ordered five new ammonia-ready PCTCs (pure car and truck carriers). This new project, which also includes an option for a further two vessels, comes just over two months after the latest order...

Hoffnung auf Ostafrika

Neue Verbindung zwischen Indien, VAE, Kenia und Tansania. Mit einem deutlichen Blick auf einen zu erwartenden 8%igen Zuwachs der Wirtschaft in Ostafrika wollen drei Reedereien in einem gemeinsamen Dienst kooperieren. Dieser soll...

Ein Italiener an der Spitze

Zeno D’Agostino neuer Präsident der europäischen Hafenorganisation in Brüssel. Verona, Neapel, Triest und nun Brüssel: Zeno D’Agostino wurde Anfang November von der Generalversammlung der Espo vom Vize zum Präsidenten der...

Eine schwere Wiedergeburt

Im ukrainischen Hafen Mariupol blockiertes Schiff der Fratelli Cosulich wieder auf offener See. Neun Monate sind eine lange Zeit. Genau so viel Zeit benötigte das Schifffahrtsunternehmen Vulcania, eine Tochtergesellschaft der...

Das grosse Auge und die Box

Das System «Rivergate» identifiziert Container auf dem Binnenschiff präzise. Auch in der Binnenschifffahrt hat die Digitalisierung eine neue Stufe erreicht. Mit Technikpartnern hat Duisport Krane mit Kameras ausgestattet, die im...

14.12.2022

Tarros’ Egyptian partner in fruitful exchanges

Tarros Med Egypt was interactive and busy with fruitful meetings during the seventh edition of the ‘Food Africa’ exhibition in Cairo last week. The official partner in Egypt of the Italian shipping line Tarros even had an...

14.12.2022

Big plans for Poti in Georgia

Poti Sea Port, the largest gateway in Georgia for exports, imports and international transit, is being enhanced by its Danish management company APM Terminals. The hub recently witnessed the maiden call of the new ‘Poti Türkiye...

14.12.2022

Another India-West Med connection

The Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is about to start a new direct India–Middle East-West Med service, connecting India to the Western Mediterranean. Transit times from Mundra will see vessels reach Genoa in...

14.12.2022

A good biennial Bordeaux

In the Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux the entire port community, BIP+ and MGI are celebrating the two-year anniversary of the launch of Ci5. This Port Community System turned Bordeaux into a modern ‘smart port’ from the end of...

13.12.2022

Port of Brisbane performing well

In October the Australian port of Brisbane witnessed strong growth in its container streams, handling around 143,000 teu, a rise of 13% compared to October 2021. The increase was due to higher import as well as export volumes,...