Milestone for Saudi port project 
Hutchison Ports has inaugurated its Jazan facility in Saudi Arabia. The commission was granted in February 2021. In its first phase, the port will consist of three industrial berths, a single point mooring (SPM) facility for the Saudi Aramco refinery, and three commercial berths... mehr
Fourteen for Yang Ming
The latest addition to Yang Ming's fleet is the newbuild "YM trillion" with a capacity of 11,000 teu. The vessel is chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha and was built by Imabari Shipbuilding. The company ordered a total of fourteen 11,000 teu newbuildings through... mehr
Three Noatum terminals enhanced
Spanish operator Noatum has received three more Liebherr mobile cranes for its ports in Castellon, Sagunto and Tarragona. The three Liebherr LHM models are joining an LHM 420 that was put into service earlier in 2022 and is operating at Noatum Terminal Sagunto. A main... mehr
Biogas to serve the West Indies
Biogas is the secret weapon. CMA CGM is planning to build and launch seven new container vessels powered by biogas. They will be deployed on services to the French West Indies. Delivered gradually as of 2024, the seven new container ships – four 7,300 teu vessels and three... mehr
First German car terminal on the Baltic Sea
Autolink Germany's first vehicle terminal officially began operations in Rostock's Überseehafen on 22 September 2022. This is the final result of the concession negotiations between Autolink Germany and Rostock Port that came to a successful conclusion in October 2020. On... mehr
Hydrogen production in Nantes waters
Preparations for the production of hydrogen at sea are underway: Lhyfe, a producer of green hydrogen for mobility and industry, is currently getting ready to deploy its solutions on a European scale. Lhyfe inaugurated the first site for the production of hydrogen from... mehr
AAL appoints agent in India
Singapore-headquartered AAL Shipping (AAL) has appointed Mumbai-based shipping company Merchant Shipping Services as its exclusive representative in India. Established in 1996, Merchant Shipping focuses on global trade, delivering pan-India multipurpose and project heavy... mehr
A special unit for NYK
Iwaki Shipbuilding, an affiliate of the Imabari Shipbuilding Group, completed the wood chip carrier "Stellar Harmony" for its customer, the NYK Group, in late August. With a length of approximately 199.9 m, a width of 32.24 m and 49,500 dwt, the vessel’s loading... mehr
SFL opts for two new feeders
The SFL Corporation, an owner and charterer of cargo ships, is acquiring two new eco-design feeder container vessels in combination with long term time charters to a major European liner company. The company expects to take delivery of the vessels from the shipyard in Q3/ and... mehr
75 candles for Finnlines
Carrier Finnlines celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special entry of MS Finneco II in the Port of Helsinki to the Olympia Terminal. Finnlines’ route network combines freight and passenger services, and its eight ferries operate between Finland and Germany, Sweden and... mehr