More cargo for port of Liverpool 
The British retailer B&M is increasing its cargo volume into the port of Liverpool by 30% "following frustrations with delay-struck southern ports", as the port operator Peel Ports put it. After completing a successful trial at the port of Liverpool, the... plus
Hapag Lloyd redeeming ahead of deadline
The Hamburg-based carrier Hapag-Lloyd has decided to partially redeem EUR 170 million of its senior note at a fixed redemption price of 103.375% on 11 February 2019, prior to its maturity in 2022. The senior note was issued in February 2017 with an aggregate principal amount... plus
Record year for port of Barcelona
Attaining new heights: The port of Barcelona was able to increase its container throughput by 15% in 2018. The port lifted a record 67.7 million t across all cargo sectors last year, a 10% increase year-on-year. Container traffic last year was in excess of 3.4 million teu -... plus
Supply vessel for offshore activities enters service
A supply vessel with extensive functions has started service for Rhenus Offshore Logistics, working in conjunction with A1 Offshore Solutions. The customer TenneT uses the ship for supply trips to offshore platforms as well as inspections and repair work on structures and... plus
Team Lines goes offboard
The shipping company Team Lines, which belongs to the Belgium-based Delphis Group, will stop all activities of Team Lines Deutschland with effect from 11 February. The feeder shipping company recently informed the customers and partners in a letter, blaming the... plus
Joint action to foster inland waterways in India
The Indian register of shipping and the government of Assam, a state in India’s north-east, have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance the state’s inland water transport system and to improve commuter safety. The MOU follows the funding agreement between the government... plus
All's well that ends well for crew of MSC Mandy
The six crew members who had been kidnapped from the containership “MSC Mandy” during a pirate attack about 55 miles off the coast of Cotonou (Benin), on 1 January 2019, are now free. Seven to nine pirates with automatic firearms and knives boarded the 2,700 teu vessel,... plus
Port Synergy - growth in 2018, upgrade in Le Havre
The France-based Port Synergy Group processed just over 2.3 million teu in 2018, 9% more than in 2017. The group’s share of the container market in France amounts to about 50%. The boxes are handled by its two main subsidiaries - GMP and Euro Fos. The two container terminals are... plus
UK: DfT tables outlook up to 2050
The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) has launched Maritime 2050, the first long-term strategy developed in partnership with industry. The government emphasised the importance of the maritime sector to Britain’s future success. That importance has only increased in the... plus
Stena to deploy new ferry on Irish Sea
A new ro-pax ferry named the “Stena Estrid” has just been launched. According to the ferry operator’s plans, the newbuilding will go into service on the Dublin – Holyhead route at the beginning of 2020. The “Stena Estrid” is the first of three new e-flexer ferries for the... plus