Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ breakbulk throughput continues recovery
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, a major European trade hub, is witnessing positive signs in its breakbulk cargo segment despite an overall decline in throughput for the first half of 2024 compared to the same period...Read more
MSC breaks its own oversized cargo record in Vietnam
Project Cargo on a Containership MSC Vietnam’s Project Cargo team has shattered its own record for the longest single piece of oversized cargo ever loaded in the country. A disassembled lifting frame, measuring 31 meters in length when broken down,...Read more
AAL orders two more Super B-Class MPPs
Project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping, has expanded its order of Super B-Class vessels with two new 32,000 dwt units. Counting the recently delivered AAL Limassol, the order at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company in...Read more
ONE’s Megamax loads breakbulk cargo in Hamburg
Breakbulk on containerhip Ocean Network Express Europe & Africa (ONE) recently moved breakbulk cargo onboard one of the largest containerships in the world, One Integrity.Read more
Port of Rotterdam’s general cargo throughput on the up
General cargo throughput at the Port of Rotterdam in the first quarter surpassed the figures reported in the corresponding quarter of 2023. According to the latest quarterly report by the Port of Rotterdam, other general...Read more
Port of Antwerp-Bruges breakbulk throughput shows signs of recovery
First-quarter breakbulk throughput at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is showing signs of recovery despite landing 7.8 per cent below the figures in the first quarter of last year. The recovery is reflected in a 6.9...Read more
ESL Shipping’s unit takes delivery of its second general cargo newbuild
ESL Shipping’s subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping, has today taken delivery of Stellamar, the second in the series of twelve plug-in hybrid general cargo vessels.Read more
A new heavy-lift shipping alliance sees the light of day
After three years of Jumbo SAL Alliance, the members Jumbo Maritime and SAL Heavy Lift have been joined by their American sister Intermarine. The addition of the multipurpose and liner operator means a new heavy-lift...Read more
Lasse Jensen rejoins Intermarine Chartering team
AppointmentsThe project, breakbulk and heavy-lift cargo transport specialist Intermarine has welcomed back a familiar face to its worldwide chartering team in Denmark. The company has appointed Lasse Jensen as Chartering Manager. Read more
Port of Rotterdam’s breakbulk throughput slumps
a year of transition General cargo throughput at the Port of Rotterdam in 2023 has dipped 15.1 per cent compared to the previous year, with total breakbulk slipping, as the focus shifts towards making the port more sustainable. However,...Read more
MSC handles its longest breakbulk cargo ever in Vietnam
Global shipping major, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has recently broken a record for the longest breakbulk cargo it ever handled. The company’s project cargo team in MSC Vietnam was tasked with loading the record-breaking cargo...Read more
CLdN taps into breakbulk with Broekman terminal acquisition
Logistics solutions provider CLdN is further growing its offering in oll-on / roll-off (RoRo), load-on / load-off (LoLo), and breakbulk handling, as it acquired the Distriport Terminal from Broekman. Distriport occupies a 22-hectare site on...Read more
Swire delivers project materials to the Arctic
Swire Projects, a projects and heavy lift shipping services division of Swire Shipping, recently delivered project materials for a Canadian company’s mine expansion in the Arctic. The company deployed its ice-fitter multipurpose vessel, the 12,700...Read more
Geopolitics hurt Port of Antwerp-Bruges throughput, breakbulk slips 18.8 pct
2023 was another challenging year for Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Geopolitical tensions and slowing global economic growth are driving down industrial production and trade flows. As a result, total throughput, which was 271 million tonnes of...Read more
Unstable economy hurts Port of Antwerp-Bruges throughput
After nine months, the total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 204.4 million tonnes, a drop of 6 per cent compared to the same period last year. The drop, looking at the percentage, was similar...Read more
Port of Rotterdam breakbulk throughput down with lower investments
General cargo throughput at the Port of Rotterdam during the first nine months slipped 13.7 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year. The results are due to reduced consumer spending, large stocks and...Read more
3PL deliver project cargo for a Swedish fertiliser plant
3P Logistics has recently faced the challenge of delivering project cargo for a sustainable mineral fertiliser plant in Sweden. The facility is set to use residual products from EV battery manufacturing and the pulp industry...Read more
Intermarine and JSA pounce on Chilean projects outlook
Multipurpose carrier Intermarine and its sister company Jumbo-SAL-Alliance have decided to take advantage of positive momentum and expand their South American presence. The joint company want to stay on top of an eventful 2023, with more...Read more