Antwerp’s breakbulk volume severely hit by trade war
The trade war and economic slowdown have negatively impacted breakbulk volumes in Antwerp. Overall breakbulk volumes including ro/ro dropped by 9% in the first nine months of this year. The throughput of conventional breakbulk, which...Read more
Golden Ray to be dismantled in place
The capsized car carrier Golden Ray will be dismantled in place as safely righting and refloating the vessel is not possible anymore, according to the Unified Command responsible for the salvage operation. “Maritime experts engaged in...Read more
CLdN grows fleet by 70% with six more vessels yet to come
PRESS RELEASE – With the arrival of the MV Hermine (5400 lane meter), CLdN has welcomed the sixth new vessel since the new build strategy was announced in 2016, with a target to introduce twelve new...Read more
UECC orders third battery hybrid LNG car carrier
PRESS RELEASE – Close on the heels of their call for two new battery hybrid LNG Pure Car & Truck Carriers (PCTC), UECC has confirmed an option with China Ship Building Trading and Jiangnan Shipyard...Read more
Project carriers face increased competition from ro/ro companies
The project cargo industry faces increased competition from car carriers as the sector struggles with slow growth rates and political uncertainty in the car business. Companies like Wallenius Wilhelmsen are working hard to expand their...Read more
NYK conducts world’s first Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships trial
PRESS RELEASE – NYK has conducted the world’s first Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) trial as the company begins tests to realize its target of manned autonomous ships for safer operations and a reduction in...Read more
NYK completes first carbon-neutral voyage
NYK is the first Japanese shipping company to complete a carbon-neutral voyage by offsetting the emitted 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) with the purchase of carbon credits. The shipping giant will now offer its...Read more
Wallenius SOL links Wärtsilä directly to Antwerp
Starting November 2019, Wallenius SOL will include the in Finland in its regular liner service between the Baltic Sea and Belgium. The service expansion is made by possible through a long-term co-operation with technology company...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
Ekol and Transuniverse to build “mega” multimodal site in North Sea Port
The Turkish logistics company Ekol Logistics and the Belgian groupage firm Transuniverse Forwarding have signed an agreement to build a 40-hectare multimodal site at the Kluizendok in Ghent, which is part of North Sea Port....Read more
More ro/ro, less breakbulk in port of Zeebrugge
The 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 morePort of Antwerp sees decline in breakbulk stabilize
The total freight volume handled by Port of Antwerp was up 0.7% in the first half of 2019. Strong cargo volumes in June boosted both the container and dry bulk throughput, while also stabilising the...Read more
Louis Dreyfus to equip ro/ro vessel with kite system
French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) will equip one of its ro/ro vessels with a permanently installed kite system from Airseas to lower the greenhouse gas emissions of the ship. The decision of the shipping...Read more
Port of Esbjerg expands with new multipurpose terminal
Port of Esbjerg is investing two million euros in a new multipurpose terminal to facilitate further growth of ro/ro and offshore wind cargo. It is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The...Read more
MSC pulls plug on West-African ro/ro service
MSC has pulled the plug on its ro/ro service between Le Havre, Antwerp and West-Africa, which began service in February last year. The company cites low freight rates and safety concerns as the main reasons...Read more
Mike Hynekamp new COO at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions
After 19 years as Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions’ chief operating officer, Ray Fitzgerald has announced his retirement. Mike Hynekamp took over on June 3rd. Mike Hynekamp’s automotive industry background and the breadth of his experience across...Read more
Grimaldi pleads for stringent rules after another vessel catches fire
Italian Grimaldi Group calls for more stringent control and regulations on car batteries after another ro/ro vessel of the shipping company caught fire at sea. The ship’s crew successfully distinguished the fire, averting another disaster...Read more
Strong project cargo shipments increase Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s income
Despite slightly lower volumes, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has increased its income in the first quarter of 2019 thanks to a more favourable cargo mix, strong project cargo shipments in the Atlantic and high fuel cost compensation...Read more