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13.10.2020

Samskip links Scotland to Amsterdam

Short-sea operator Samskip has made some changes to its Amsterdam–Hull service. The line currently offers three sailing a week on this route; in future it will introduce a second vessel and offer two Amsterdam–Hull and one...

13.10.2020

Sardinia now closer to Italy

The Grimaldi Group has extended its services between the ports of Salerno and Cagliari by deploying the modern ferry ‘Venezia’. The Italian-flagged vessel has the capacity to carry 2,250 lane metres of vehicles, which corresponds...

13.10.2020

London P&I Club joins seafarers’ welfare association

The London P&I Club has become a member of the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (Iswan), a network of international organisations committed to improving the welfare of seafarers.The London Club can now...

12.10.2020

New multimodal access to the port of Barcelona

In a joint effort between the authorities and private companies, a protocol has been inked concerning the new southern road and rail accesses to the port of Barcelona. The ministry of public works, the Generalitat de...

12.10.2020

BDI flying high

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), the main index of the international dry cargo freight market, has maintained its upward trend for five consecutive sessions and recently surpassed the 2,000 point barrier, reaching 2,097 on 7 October....

12.10.2020

Bergé emphasises its offshore business

Logistics operator Bergé is promoting its “offshore” business with the Canary Islands as a global hub for the repair of oil rigs. Currently providing ship agency and logistics services to several offshore rigs and support...

09.10.2020

A service provider contract for naval forces

The German EMS-Fehn-Group company EMS Shipping & Trading has won the contract to be the global husbandry service provider for US Naval Forces Europe/Africa, in this case the US 6th Fleet. The total services contract of...

09.10.2020

Highest box exchange in VICT so far

The job has been accomplished - with or without the cyberattack. At the Port of Melbourne and Victoria International Container Terminal, the ANL operated "CMA CGM Ural" with a nominal capacity of 10,622 teu has broken...

09.10.2020

K Line delivers donations to San Salvador

The Japanese carrier K Line, part of the ONE network, recently received the letter of appreciation for providing free ocean transportation of fire engines and ambulances donated to the Republic of El Salvador. The vehicles were...

08.10.2020

On the home straight

If we can believe the published timeline, then Q1 / 2021 will see the dawn of a new era for Abu Dhabi Ports’ flagship, Khalifa Port. The quays are being extended and the fairway dredged, whilst new players are simultaneously...

08.10.2020

KMT starts operations in Cameroon

The Kribi Multipurpose Terminal (KMT), a Cameroonian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (Ictsi), has started commercial operations at the multi-purpose terminal at the Port of Kribi in Cameroon, Central...

08.10.2020

Indian Register celebrates 10 years in IACS

This year, the Indian Register of Shipping (IR Class) marks ten years of full membership of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Having been an associate member since 1991, IR Class became a full...

08.10.2020

JV for storage in Indonesia

A letter of intent (LOI) to set up a joint venture company has been inked by Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk (Chandra Asri), a major Indonesian petrochemical company, and the tank storage company Royal Vopak (Vopak). The...

07.10.2020

Port indices climbing worldwide, says Drewry

British maritime analyst Drewry has drawn some conclusions out of the latest development of its global container port throughput index. In July 2020, the index crossed the level of 130 points for the first time this year, but did...

07.10.2020

Two rating agencies on Jaxport's side

One of the Big Three rating agencies, Moody’s, has confirmed the Florida Port in Jacksonville's (Jaxport) rating. The mark remains at ‘A2 Stable’ credit rating. In its report, Moody's investor service put emphasis on the port’s...

07.10.2020

Digital US contract platform goes Europe

The New York Shipping Exchange (Nyshex), a digital freight contracting platform for container shipping, has raised USD 13.5 million from investors to support further expansion of the business. The company reported that these...

06.10.2020

SAL's step over the Atlantic

This may be the beginning of a wonderful marriage. SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine, two well-known brands in the heavy lift shipping arena, join forces within the Americas and for cross-Atlantic trade. SAL Heavy Lift, a member of...

06.10.2020

Confidence in shipping on the rise

Carriers seem to be finding the way out of the valley of tears, gradually. One of the Big Three in Ratings, the Agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), has just upgraded its perspective on the carrier Hapag-Lloyd. The...

06.10.2020

New terminal active in Wilhelmshaven

Mosolf has commenced operations at its auto terminal in Wilhelmshaven. The terminal operator will handle vehicles and other rolling cargo at the German Northern port and plans to develop further lines of business in the medium...

06.10.2020

Nordic ro-ro operations about to begin

The final preparations for the opening of the new ro-ro terminal in the Stockholm Norvik Port are underway. Sweden’s newest port currently covers an area of 440,000 sqm. The last of eleven million paving stones was laid at the...