Ships' values soar 
It is indeed a record. According to data from Clarkson Research, the value of the global merchant fleet has surpassed a trillion dollars in April due to rising prices for second-hand ships, especially in the container and bulk sectors. The broker's general second-hand price... more
AAL's Asia-Americas Trade lane scores 
The multipurpose and project heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping (AAL) transported a heavy lift barge from Taicang, China to Papeete, Tahiti On its ‘Asia – Americas Trade Lane’. The barge weighed-in on hook at 410 t and measured over 53 m in length and 3,657 cbm, and was stowed... more
A bigger fleet for Harren Bulkers
The new star was born only recently. Just a few months after the launch of Harren Bulkers, three 93,000 tdw post-panamax bulkers will now form part of its fleet on a long-term basis. The Bremen-based shipping company acquired the post-panamax bulker “Topas” (built 2011),... more
Port of Savannah reaches threshold
The Port of Savannah (Georgia Ports Authority) on the US East coast handled almost half a million teu in March. This represents an increase of more than 48%, or 162,000 teu, compared to the same month in 2020, an all-time record. Counting the 498,000 teu moved in March, GPA... more
Luka Koper orders more cranes
Luka Koper recently inked a contract for the supply of two shore-to-ship cranes which will be installed in the new, extended part of the Container Terminal in the Adriatic port. Consignation and installation are anticipated in the last quarter of 2022. The technical... more
Going digital in Niedersachsen Ports
At the ports of Brake, Cuxhaven, Emden and Stade, around 30% of all inland vessel registrations in 2020 were made via the "PortSpot" app. With this digital procedure, NPorts offers a sustainable alternative for inland skippers, because it saves the time and paper... more
WHL launches CI8
Wan Hai Lines (WHL), founded in 1965 with a focus on Taiwan, Japan and Southeast Asia, is extending its intra-Asia and West India network by launching a new weekly service between South China – Vietnam and West India (China West India Nr.8/ CI8). The service will be operated... more
Trimodal terminal on Upper Rhine
A new trimodal terminal is set to open in Lauterbourg on the French Upper Rhine in June this year, providing the region between Strasbourg and Karlsruhe with an additional cargo handling capacity of 80,000 teu per annum. The terminal will also be able to tranship heavy cargo.... more
Laurels for Northern Lock in Bremen
On 26 April, the official award plaque will be unveiled at the Northern Lock in Bremerhaven, making it a "historic landmark of engineering" with a ceremony some 90 years after it was built. The ceremony will be hosted by the Bremen Chamber of Engineers, whose federal... more
Hidrovias do Brasil takes over from Imperial
South African logistics operator Imperial continues its disinvestment in international activities and its focus on Africa. The company has now decided to sell its South American shipping business. The buyer is the waterways transporter Hidrovias do Brasil, a company founded... more