Breakbulk sector has not been spared by the Covid-19 pandemic that has impacted the world. However, there are whispers of roaring twenties, a new commodities super cycle as signs of economic recovery emerge.Read more
North Sea Port reported a drop in breakbulk transhipment volumes during the first half of the year that actually showed signs of partial recovery. Read more
The UK-based shipping consultancy Drewry expects charter hire rates for the multipurpose and heavylift fleet to continue to rise from their current peak for the remainder of the year. Read more
The Port of Antwerp’s breakbulk volumes for the first six months of 2021 have risen to the levels achieved in the first half of 2019. Following a period of adversity, breakbulk continued its growth during...Read more
The UK-based shipping consultancy Drewry noted continued rise in rates across all sectors lifting its Multipurpose Time Charter Index by 7.1 percent in June. Read more
PRESS RELEASE – The AAL Kembla recently set sail from Rotterdam to Shanghai loaded with 15,000 tonnes of breakbulk and steel commodity cargoes, including private yachts, a mobile harbour crane, 16 power transformers, a dredger...Read more
PRESS RELEASE – Targeting the local mining industry, Wallenius Wilhelmsen will start monthly calls in Arica port in Chile. “Within easy reach of Southern Peru’s mining hub, the Chilean port is strategically located for shipments...Read more
Samskip has established Samskip Air, a new air freight division at Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. The new business unit is tasked with growing the company’s existing air freight volumes as well as establishing new...Read more
The breakbulk segment in Antwerp had its best three months since the second quarter of 2019. Antwerp’s breakbulk volume has taken heavy hits in the past two years but in the past quarter, it was...Read more
MSC has shipped 11 ballast wagons from Antwerp to Montevideo in a single shipment. To accommodate the wagons, a bed of 24 fourty-foot flat racks was created, generating a surface area of nearly 675 square...Read more
Hyundai Glovis is expanding its cargo business to use its pure car and truck carriers for breakbulk transport to diversify its business portfolio, reports the Korea Herald. The ro/ro carrier aims to double its volume...Read more
PRESS RELEASE – Wallenius Wilhelmsen has decided to reactivate the last three of its vessels that were placed in cold layup last spring due to the COVID19 pandemic. Reactivation will take place in the third...Read more
The Port of Vancouver USA has had a record-breaking year in 2020 booking the highest returns in its 108-year history. Revenues totalled USD 50 million, which is a 15% increase from the previous year. Wind...Read more
Jumbo has carried out a record trip in India, calling five ports in 29 days and loading and delivering thousands of tonnes of project cargo. This is the longest time a Jumbo vessel has stayed...Read more
Following the success of the online edition of the Project Cargo Summit 2021 in February, the next edition, which was scheduled as a physical event on 22 and 23 September this year, will be organised...Read more
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has reactivated three more vessels from cold lay-up. The ro/ro carrier laid up 15 vessels following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic due to a significant fall in demand. At the start of...Read more
PRESS RELEASE – Swire Shipping has opened a new office in Lae on 19 February 2021, strengthening its position in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the region. Located at Milford Haven Road, the office will...Read more
Capitalising on the frequency of sailings between Asia and the Americas in the past 12 months, AAL Shipping has decided to establish a monthly tramp service to strengthen the trade lane going forward into 2021....Read more
The City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges have reached an agreement to merge their ports. The combined port, to be named Port of Antwerp-Bruges, won’t climb the ladder in ranks but will further...Read more
PRESS RELEASE – The second EasyMax vessel was delivered to Wagenborg and taken into service under her official name, Máxima, named after the Dutch queen. The ship left for her maiden voyage to Antwerp from...Read more
