Drewry: multipurpose vessel rates drop to continue pressured by containers, RoRo
Pressure on the multipurpose vessel charter rates from other sectors like containers, RoRo and drybulk continues, as reflected in the new charter rates assessment by Drewry. The consultancy noted its Multipurpose Time Charter Index has...Read more
Containers and breakbulk drag Port of Rotterdam throughput down
Breakbulk throughput in the Port of Rotterdam dipped significantly in the first three months of the year, mainly due to the fact that container carriers are dipping back into the sector. Read more
Antwerp sees sharp rise in breakbulk volume
Ports & TerminalsThe 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
Ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge merge
Ports & TerminalsThe 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
Marguisa appoints Wasa Projects as agent in Brasil
ShippingPRESS RELEASE – Marguisa Shipping Lines has appointed Wasa Projects & Chartering as its general agent in Brasil as of January 2021. The appointment is part of an ongoing expansion plan with full container services...Read more
Swire Shipping extends South Pacific network
New servicePRESS RELEASE – Swire Shipping will be entering a new vessel sharing partnership from New Zealand to Tonga, Samoa (Apia), Cook Islands and Fiji. This service will depart every 10 days from Auckland. “Today’s launch will enable...Read more
Rotterdam reports growth across all breakbulk markets
Throughput figuresRotterdam’s breakbulk volume has grown by 4.4% in the first nine months of 2019. The port authority says there was an increase in all traditional markets including aluminium and steel. On the contrary, Port of...Read more
Yilport enters Italy with new multipurpose terminal
Turkish terminal operator Yilport has entered the Italian market by opening its first facility in the country, a multipurpose terminal in the Port of Taranto. Yilport signed a concession agreement with Port of Taranto on 20...Read more
Containers drive growth in Rotterdam, breakbulk remains stable
The port of Rotterdam has recorded a total throughput of 240.7 million tonnes in the first six months of 2019, 3.4% more than in the first six months of 2018. The growth was mainly driven...Read more
More ro/ro, less breakbulk in port of Zeebrugge
ThroughputThe port of Zeebrugge has recorded a growth of 12.5% in the first semester of 2019. In total, the Belgian port handled 21.9 million tons of cargo. The growth is mainly attributable to the roll-on/roll-off traffics...Read more