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... plus
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... plus
Investment in Manatee's infrastructure
The US department of transportation (DOT) has awarded a federal grant of about USD 12 million to enhance container yard facilities at the Florida-based Sea Port of Manatee on the Gulf Coast. Thus, the port is to run one of the 26 projects for which a total of USD 1.5 billion... plus
For more traffic along the Rhine
In Germany, the Kehl Port Authority, located across the Rhine from Strasburg, and ETK Euro Terminal Kehl (ETK) have extended their cooperation agreement on container business ahead of schedule until 2034. This sets the course for further growth in trimodal goods traffic. In... plus
Cooperation enhanced
South Korean Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Ceva Logistics, an affiliate of CMA CGM, are tightening their relationship and increasing the level of collaboration. The new agreement, which will last into 2025, builds on the two companies existing cooperation and brings Ceva’s... plus
Two Chinese musketeers
In an alliance between a local and an overseas player, Quanzhou Ansheng Shipping and China United Lines (CU Lines), have assigned twelve large vessels of over 20,000 teu. The units will be deployed on both transpacific and Asia-Europe lanes. After entering into the... plus
Too many transhipments for Valenciaport
Valenciaport's terminals had a mixed bag of results in August 2022. On the one hand, the port posted new declines in transhipment traffic. On the other hand, the terminals registered historic records in import containers and in solid and liquid bulk. The Port Authority of... plus
For a common language on the Upper Rhine
There are three frontrunners: Duisport, the Port of Switzerland and the Port of Ludwigshafen have inked an agreement of joint usage of the enhanced River Ports Planning and Information System (Rpis) from Rhein Ports. This port communication system connects and digitises inland... plus
Cosco going the whole hog
Cosco Shipping is preparing another major investment. The Chinese carrier is to spend USD 4.9 billion on expanding its fleet in order to rise in the rankings and improve its position among the major global shipping companies. The group will invest the funds from 2023 to the... plus
More capacity for Safran service
The carrier CMA CGM is planning to improve the schedule reliability of its Safran service connecting North Europe with East Coast South America by deploying a ninth vessel with effect from 15 November 2022. The unit will start its journey from Antwerp. At the same time, the... plus