Third plug-in hybrid coaster Ecomar joins AtoB@C Shipping fleet
AtoB@C Shipping, a unit of ESL Shipping, has taken delivery of the third 5,350 dwt plug-in hybrid coaster, the Ecomar. It is the third vessel in a series of 12 that the dry bulk specialist...Read more
ESL Shipping christens its first general cargo newbuild, Electramar
Electramar, the first of twelve plug-in hybrid vessels for ESL Shipping’s subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping was christened in the city centre of Helsinki with a traditional ceremony. The vessel’s godmother is Paula Ojala, Chartering Manager at...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
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
Third OTECO 9000 general cargo vessel joins Briese’s fleet
Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co has continued its fleet expansion as the third OTECO 9000 general cargo vessel, ECO Trophy, was added to the company’s fleet. It is the third of a total of ten...Read more
Two freighters ordered by Longship and Wagle Chartering
Longship Group has partnered with Wagle Chartering on a joint newbuilding project involving two freighters. The GS Eco-Freighter 3700 ships will be constructed by GS Yard BV in Waterhuizen. The order is part of Longship’s...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
MPP Vertom Joy christened in Vlissingen before starting deployment for Vertraco
Following the decision to bring the multipurpose (MPP) and general cargo vessel, Vertom Joy, into its fleet a couple of months ago, Vertraco Shipping has not held the official christening ceremony. The event held at...Read more
New crane for general cargo ops delivered to Port of Hull
The Port of Hull has received a new Liebherr LHM 420 mobile harbour crane, with an investment of £4.2 million ($5.2 million) made by Associated British Ports (ABP). The crane was delivered on the MV...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
AtoB@C Shipping’s plug-in hybrid fleet takes shape
ESL Shipping’s subsidiary AtoB@C Shipping is making progress with the construction of its 12 plug-in hybrid coasters. The vessels are on order at the Chowgule Shipyard in India, and the second unit, Stellamar, has been...Read more
40 cranes for ten multipurpose vessel newbuilds
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has booked an order in excess of €25 million ($26.7 million) for general cargo cranes for ten 84,500 dwt multipurpose vessels built in Asia. MacGregor will deliver a total of 40...Read more
Portico brings in Audrey Emmet to drive services expansion further
Riding the wave of investment Portsmouth-based logistics provider and cargo terminal Portico has set further sights on expansion. To do so, the company has enlisted the services of Audrey Emmet, appointing her as the logistics...Read more
10 new coasters for a complete fleet renewal
Vega-Reederei has placed an order for ten Conoship-designed coasters as it looks to rejuvenate its fleet. The company will add the ten 3,800 dwt diesel-electric vessels into the market at the right time as its...Read more
BBC Weser deemed unsafe and banned from Australian waters
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Antigua Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship BBC Weser from Australian waters for 90 days. The authority notes that the vessel, operated by Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co...Read more
Construction of Conoship-designed shortsea general cargo vessel on track
The construction of an innovative general cargo vessel designed by the Groningen-based ship design and engineering office, Conoship, is progressing at the Gelibolu Shipyards in Turkey. The yard cut the first steel for the NB60...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
Two general cargo vessels join dship Carriers fleet
Eemslift Dafne and Eemslift Nadine are the two general cargo vessels that will be joining the dship Carriers’ fleet during the month of September. With the addition, the company is extending its service portfolio to...Read more