Global container throughput remains stable 
The container throughput index released by the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) crept up by the small amount of 0.7 points to 139.5 in September this year. At the same time, the figures for the three... more
MOL raises income in first half of financial year 2019
In the first half of its financial year 2019 (August till September), the Japanese carrier MOL’s revenues went down to USD 5.32 billion, a drop of 45.5% compared to the preceding Q2/FY 2018. The operating profit in H1/FY 2019 also shrunk to 111.6 million USD, whereas in H1/FY... more
Significantly more perishables pass through Valenciaport
Valenciaport, the port authority of Valencia (APV, Spain), improved its performance in the export of perishables in 2019. Fruit and vegetables handling has grown above 21% this year, reaching 644,000 t so far, and could achieve volumes greater than 800,000 t at the end of... more
Eurogate CT introduces new offer in Jadeweserport
New option among the ports in Europe’s northern range: since 1 November 2019, the Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven has been offering all shipping companies and shippers the opportunity to store their standard containers for 20 calendar days free of charge. To mark... more
Growth in world maritime trade slows down
The UN conference on trade and development (Unctad) in Geneva (Switzerland) has published the 2019 edition of its Review of Maritime Transport, covering the development of maritime freight, world fleet, rates and markets, ports and regulatory and legal framework in 2018. The... more
Hapag-Lloyd passes sulphur cap costs on to shippers
The Hamburg-headquartered shipping group Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a surcharge on the "IMO 2020 transition", passing on costs caused by the change in regulations on marine fuel. Classifying the IMO 2020 sulphur cap as "a milestone for the shipping industry to... more
Coli und Global renewables head jointly for Japan
Global Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS) from Hamburg is starting a strategic partnership with Coli Schiffahrt & Transport in the offshore renewables market in Japan. The aim of the cooperation is to provide joint project development of offshore wind farm projects in the land of... more
HMM issues convertible bond for new investments
The South Korea-headquartered carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) plans to issue a convertible bond with a volume of KRW 660 billion (USD 562.4 million). The shipping company is highly indebted with KRW 4.1 trillion KRW (USD 3.49 billion). Due to the shipping company's... more
Largest LNG tanker newbuilding
The energy multinational Total intends to launch the largest ship to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) built to date. With a capacity to load up to 18,600 cbm of LNG, the new tanker will be chartered by the Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). This ship will be... more
Jaxport in upbeat mood at the end of fiscal year
The Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport), one of Florida’s major container ports, achieved record volumes in containers, vehicles and overall tonnage during the fiscal year ending 30 September 2019. Altogether, the port handled almost 1.34 million teu, a rise of 5% in... more