The Alliance and the Atlantic 
Falling volumes are causing problems in the deployment of ultra large container ships (ULCS). The Alliance is now focusing on Asia and Northern Europe. In its estimation, the Asia-Northern Europe trade is regaining in importance. Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM and Yang Ming have thus... more
For a change in East Africa
A feeder service was recently enhanced in East Africa. The French line CMA CGM announced that it has deployed more capacity on its feeder service connecting Kenya to the island of Zanzibar (Tanzania) A second vessel, the ‘Onego Bora’, which is solely operated by CMA CGM, has... more
USD 630 million investment in ammonia options
The Naples-based Grimaldi Group has ordered five new ammonia-ready PCTCs (pure car and truck carriers). This new project, which also includes an option for a further two vessels, comes just over two months after the latest order for the construction of five more PCTCs. Thus,... more
Banking on East Africa 
New service linking India, UAE, Kenya, Tanzania. Three shipping lines have one eye clearly focused on expected growth of 8% for East African economies. They are set to cooperate on a joint service that will connect India and the United Arab Emirates to Kenya and Tanzania. more
An Italian takes the helm
Zeno D’Agostino new president of the top European ports organisation in Brussels. Verona, Naples, Trieste – and now Brussels. Former Espo vice-president Zeno D’Agostino was unanimously elected president of the pan-European ports association at its AGM at the beginning of... more
A difficult and protracted re-birth
Back on the open sea – a Fratelli Cosulich ship no longer blockaded in Ukrainian port of Mariupol. Nine months can be rather a long time in shipping. That was the time it took the shipping line Vulcania, a subsidiary of the long-established Genoese company Fratelli Cosulich, to... more
A big eye and boxes
The Rivergate system identifies containers on inland vessels. Digitalisation has reached new levels in inland shipping too. Duisport has teamed up with its technology partners to equip cranes with cameras that work together to automate the handling of cargo at the terminal and... more
Tarros’ Egyptian partner in fruitful exchanges
Tarros Med Egypt was interactive and busy with fruitful meetings during the seventh edition of the ‘Food Africa’ exhibition in Cairo last week. The official partner in Egypt of the Italian shipping line Tarros even had an opportunity to welcome to its booth Ali Moselhi, Egypt’s... more
Big plans for Poti in Georgia
Poti Sea Port, the largest gateway in Georgia for exports, imports and international transit, is being enhanced by its Danish management company APM Terminals. The hub recently witnessed the maiden call of the new ‘Poti Türkiye Feeder’ service (PTF) from Istanbul by the shipping... more
Another India-West Med connection
The Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is about to start a new direct India–Middle East-West Med service, connecting India to the Western Mediterranean. Transit times from Mundra will see vessels reach Genoa in 19 days and Valencia in 23; Nhava Sheva to... more