Doubling traffic on a Baltic route 
Since the launch of the loop in autumn 2021, Hansa Destinations has seen a steady increase in demand from freight forwarders and logistics companies looking to transport goods by sea between Sweden and Germany. Now another ro-ro vessel will enter service at the end of April.... more
Djibouti makes hub policy a priority
On 13 February 2022, Djibouti launched the final implementation of “Djibouti ICI”, the national development plan (NDP) for the period 2020-2024. While the previous first five-year plan (2015-2019) saw the completion of new port areas, free zones and the Djibouti-Addis Ababa... more
Fresh blood for the Danser Group
A private equity investor has chosen its next target in the Netherlands: Blue Ocean Capital (BOC), founded in 2015, based in UK and the Netherlands and specialising in port infrastructure and logistics real estate, is acquiring the Danser Group from its current owners. Rotterdam... more
Asia-Est Africa: two for the price of one
Singapore-headquartered Japanese container liner Ocean Network Express (ONE) is transforming its Asia – East Africa (EAF) service into two new weekly services EA3 (East Africa 3 - Mombasa) and EA4 (East Africa 4 - Dar Es Salaam). These two newly created services, the EA3... more
Eimskip took the cake in 2021
Iceland-based shipping group Eimskip has reported its figures for 2021. While revenues rose by a significant 32.1% to EUR 882.7 million (EUR 668.3 million in 2020), adjusted ebitda took a leap of 85% to reach EUR 114.3 million (EUR 61.7 million in 2020). The container liner... more
A new hub for shipbuilding?
The International Maritime Industries (IMI), a joint venture between Saudi Aramco, Lamprell, Bahri and Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) are widening the scope of their partnership. CSM’s maritime service portfolio, engineering expertise and network... more
From four to six sisters
The newbuild programme that AAL Shipping (AAL) launched with the initial order of four 32,000 deadweight (DWT) multipurpose vessels in November 2021 has now been extended. Classifying the new units as ‘Super B-Class’, the Singaporean liner designed the vessels jointly with... more
Eight for decarbonisation in Antwerp
Halving CO2 emissions by 2030: the initiative launched by a consortium comprising Air Liquide, BASF, Borealis, Exxon Mobil, Ineos 7, Total Energies, Fluxys and the Port of Antwerp aims to support the industry's efforts by establishing a joint CO2 infrastructure. The project... more
Stopgap or new approach? 
Retailers in the USA charter transport space most frequently. more
CMA CGM's second strike in Lebanon
Marseille-headquartered CMA CGM Group recently won the bid for the concession of the Beirut Port container terminal, which involves the management, operation and maintenance of the facility for a ten-year period starting in March 2022. The French liner already accounts for... more