Jeddex service upgraded 
The service will run more often. CMA CGM is readjusting its Jeddex service so that will now offer weekly departures and cover the Indian Ocean market with the inclusion of Longoni on top of Mombasa. Transit time will be 42 days. Six vessels with capacities of up to 1,700 teu... more
AD Ports on the offensive
Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group has acquired a 100% stake in Noatum, a global logistics player headquartered in Spain. The Noatum Group is present in 26 countries and generates yearly revenues and ebitda of AED 6.91 billion (EUR 1.80 billion) and AED 555 million (EUR 145... more
For hydrogen produced on board
Maran Dry Management (MDM), the dry bulk shipping unit of the Angelicoussis Group, which is in charge of commercial, technical and operational management, has inked a joint development project (JDP) agreement with Class Society Rina and Chinese designer Sdari. The partners... more
India and Middle East ever more popular
Maersk has introduced a new maritime service to meet rising demand for transport links between India and the Gulf Markets. The Shaheen Express calls the ports of Mundra, Pipavav, Jebel Ali, Dammam, and Jebel Ali and back to Mundra, connecting India, United Arab Emirates... more
Overcoming maritime hurdles 
New ferry service between Thessaloniki and Izmir. A new service was launched recently by the Levante Ferries shipping line, connecting northern Greece to the Turkish city of Izmir. The line deploys the vessel Smyrna di Levante, which transports cargo as well as passengers on the... more
Second terminal for Suez
While the COP 27 event was still going on in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Waleid Gamal El-Dein, chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SC Zone) and Steven Yoogalingam, CEO and managing director of the Suez Canal Container Terminal (Scct), signed a... more
Three musketeers for one service
The three partners Sea Lead, OOCL and TS Lines are launching a new service covering India, UAE to East Africa. The ‘Idea’ weekly service will set out on 22 November with four vessels whose capacity was not announced. While Sea Lead will deploy two vessels on the service,... more
The dawning of the age of Aquarius
Aquarius LNG Shipping, an affiliate of the Japanese carrier MOL, has conducted sea trials of its owned LNG carrier, “Papua”, using biofuel. Approximately 1,500 t of biofuel was supplied by Exxon Mobil Marine on the vessel at Port of Singapore. The biofuel is expected to reduce... more
Biggest Brazil Port bullish
The Santos Port Authority (SPA) in Brazil has reported its figures for Q3/2022 and 9M/2022. Brazil's major port witnessed an uptick of 38.3% in profit in Q3/2022 compared to Q3/2021, amounting to BRL 136 million (USD 26 million). Volumes also increased, with the port handling... more
Second major crane for Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, Florida, has ordered a second mobile harbour crane. In early 2019, the port put into service its first Liebherr mobile harbour crane of the type LHM 600. The forthcoming crane of the same type will have a lift capability up to 154 t and a jib length of 61 m.... more