Economic engines from Winterthur 
The Swiss engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has launched four new short-stroke engines to address economic engine speeds and accommodate space constraints on several vessel types. The range, starting with the X52-S2.0 and X62-S2.0 and their dual-fuel... mehr
Hefty customer for APM Terminals in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, ultra large container vessels also take their toll. The APM Terminals in Moín recently handled the “MSC Sara Elena”, the largest container ship ever to berth in Costa Rica, measuring 300 m long and holding a capacity of 8,000 teu. In 337 lifts, cargoes of key... mehr
Hamburg has high expectations about Singapore-EU FTA
The port of Hamburg in Germany expects an additional rise in its already booming trade with Singapore. In 2018, the port and trading hub Singapore was only second to China as the port of Hamburg’s partner country for seaborne container handling. Last year, the number of... mehr
Closing a port can cost a fortune
A study has analysed the costs of closing the port of Auckland. If Auckland’s port was out of action, the cost of imports would rise by between NZD 533 million and NZD 626 million a year. The study, carried out by independent economic consultancy NZIER, looks at what would... mehr
Total to deliver the LNG for CMA CGM's newbuilds
The French energy player Total and Marseille-headquartered CMA CGM have signed an agreement for the supply of approximately 270,000 t per year of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) over the coming 10 years. The supply is to feed CMA CGM’s future 15,000 teu container ships that will... mehr
DFDS strengthens ro-ro link between Belgium and Sweden
The ferry operator DFDS is bringing a new vessel into service with double capacity in comparison to its predecessor. The newly built “Hollandia Seaways” is one of the largest ro-ro vessels in the world and will increase capacity to and from the port of Gothenburg (Sweden) by... mehr
More cranes for Liverpool
A delivery of three ‘megamax’ quayside cranes from China destined for the Liverpool2 container terminal in UK has just been completed. These cranes are part the second phase of the terminal project to provide additional capacity for growing volumes of cargo. In the port of... mehr
Unifeeder buys Singapore-based operator
Unifeeder, a subsidiary of DP World since 2018, has acquired a 77% stake in the Feedertech Group, a Singapore-based feeder and shortsea operator. The group’s chairman, Ali Maghami, will retain the remaining 23% shareholding. Financials details of the deal, which is supposed to... mehr
RCM and Instant launched by Hamburg Süd
Hamburg Süd, an affiliate of Maersk Line, has launched a tool for remote container management (RCM) technology for reefer container shipments. The carrier said that the RCM application monitors parameters such as temperature, relative humidity, and the concentrations of O2 and... mehr
Lloyd's Register issues electronic certificates
The Lloyd’s Register (LR) classification company issues its electronic certificates for ships with the Panama flag. In the first phase of this release since 1 November, only those newly issued and reissued certificates will be available. These certificates may be requested... mehr