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
Breakbulk volumes drop at Port of Long Beach
Cargo ThroughputBreakbulk volumes at the Port of Long Beach slipped during the previous month as the start of the traditional peak shipping season was on the modest side. The port said in its latest review that...Read more
Young breakbulk shipper wants bigger piece of the cake, finds key partner
Young companies have their place in the market, especially if they can provide direct, efficient and quality service. However, having the right partners can also have a significant impact on the business. ‘The right connection’...Read more
Can data crunching eliminate 16-hour wait time for breakbulk ships?
“The best fuel for the environment is the fuel that isn’t burned,” says Nicolas Maes, Head of Product & IT, at Royal Dirkzwager, a company that has been the eyes and ears of the maritime...Read more
Port of Antwerp Bruges’ breakbulk throughput holding up
Conventional breakbulk throughput at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is holding up quite well despite the weak economic climate. Throughput volumes in the first half of the year are in line with the pre-Covid-19 period at...Read more
There is a new breakbulk service between Brazil and West Africa
Marguisa Shipping Lines, part of the Sea & Ports Group, has launched a new service between Brazil and West Africa, enhancing the connection between the two regions. The company noted that the SAWAF RoRo service,...Read more