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
Port of Antwerp sees decline in breakbulk stabilize
Interim resultsThe 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
InnnovationFrench 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
Breakbulk and project cargoPort 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
Ro/roMSC 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
Ro/roAfter 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
FireItalian 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
Ro-roDespite 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
Wallenius starts new forest products JV with SOL
ro-roSwedish ro-ro experts Wallenius and Swedish Orient Lines (SOL) have formed a new shipping company to ship forest products and other goods on the North Sea, Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia. The new...Read more
Breakbulk and ro/ro volumes North Sea Port down
Breakbulk North Sea Port, the newly formed, biggest breakbulk port of Northwest-Europe, saw its breakbulk volume slide in the first quarter of 2019 due to increased containerization of perishables like bananas. Ro-ro volume was also down. Total...Read more
Grimaldi ship sinks off French coast, crew rescued by British Royal Navy
Grimaldi’s container/ro-ro vessel ‘Grande America’ sank in the Bay of Biscay after having caught fire. The 27 crew of the vessel managed to evacuate the vessel in time and have been rescued by the British...Read more
Niels Smedegaard steps down as CEO of DFDS
New leadershipNiels Smedegaard has decided to step down as CEO of DFDS at the end of April. Torben Carlsen, who has been the company’s CFO since 2009, will become the new CEO. Niels Smedegaard has been CEO...Read moreBrexit may prove very painful for ro/ro terminals in Zeebrugge
BrexitIn the case of a hard Brexit, the export of cars from the port of Zeebrugge will drop by 30%. Buyers will also pay substantially more for their vehicles due to a significant increase in...Read more