MOL & Kyuden launch LNG ship "Reimei" 
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Kyushu Electric Power (Kyuden) have introduced "Reimei", a Panamax coal carrier powered by LNG, which began operations on 14 November 2023. Launched at Namura Shipbuilding's Imari Shipyard, "Reimei" serves to transport coal to... mehr
Another trio for Arkas
Arkas Line, which owns the largest fleet of container vessels in Turkey, has acquired three new vessels from MPC Container Ships, a Norwegian container operator. This expansion brings the carrier’s total fleet count to 50 vessels and increases its total capacity to 87,335 teu.... mehr
RBT welcomes Neo Bossa line
Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT), operated by ICTSI at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently received the maiden call of the Sirius/Neo Bossa service, a joint operation by CMA CGM and Maersk. The service commenced with the docking of the 9,000 teu "Maersk Lota",... mehr
CMA CGM's Q3 earnings dip
CMA CGM Group, a global provider of sea, land, air, and logistics services, reported revenues of USD 11.4 billion in Q3/2023, with maritime shipping and logistics sectors adjusting contributions amid market downturns. Ebitda plummeted to USD 2.0 billion, a 78.2% drop from... mehr
Ende der Ära des Oligopols? 
Die EU-Kommission hat nach einem einjährigen Evaluierungsprozess entschieden, die kartellrechtlichen Sonderkonditionen für Reeder am 25. April 2024 auslaufen zu lassen. Zwar will die Europäische Kommission bis heute keinen mangelnden Wettbewerb oder eine Dominanz der Reeder in... mehr
Who holds the older units?
In its latest report, Alphaliner pointed out that approximately 20% of containership fleet capacity, or almost 3 million teu, is 20 or more years old. This corresponds to about 1,200 container vessels which, due to their age, will not meet the IMO’s sustainability goals at this... mehr
South Korean shipbuilders take the lead
According to Clarksons Research, ship orders worldwide totalled 2.49 million compensated gross tonnages (cgt) in October this year. This represents a dip of 44% compared to the same month in 2022. Out of these orders, South Korea was able to secure 1.54 million cgt (62%),... mehr
Eco-friendly shipping fund launches
HFW, a global sector-focused law firm, has facilitated the launch of the shipping industry's first sustainable fund named Low Emission Methanol Shipping Company (Lemsco). The fund, created by maritime investment advisor Promarine, is starting with an initial portfolio of... mehr
Greek and Chinese shipping companies on the rise
Greek and Chinese shipping companies now own 34% of the global fleet's cargo capacity, according to Bimco's chief shipping analyst Niels Rasmussen. Greek shipowners control 19% of the cargo carrying capacity and maintain a high share in the dry bulk, tanker, and gas carrier... mehr
Nearshoring trend: data reveals truth
The concept of nearshoring suggests that as companies move production closer to consumer markets, average sailing distances for shipped goods would be reduced. According to Sea-Intelligence, for North America, there has been an increase in the average sailing distance for... mehr