Jacksonville's port expands its horizons 
In the 2024 state of the port address, Jaxport CEO Eric Green outlined growth initiatives, infrastructure projects, new trade lanes, and partnerships. Key developments include direct container service with South America, an agreement with Enstructure for expanded breakbulk cargo... more
Foundered on ‘Monitoring Reef’ 
Sale of majority stake in HMM fails, due to conditions for future management. Takeovers tend to fail on account of the price. In the case of the South Korean shipping line HMM, however, the bidder Harim objected to restrictions of its future entrepreneurial freedom. Was it wise,... more
Making livestock fit for re-export?
Australia's department of agriculture, fisheries, and forestry (Daff) reports that all livestock from the “MV Bahijah” have been discharged and trucked to premises in Western Australia. The carrier had loaded cattle and sheep in Fremantle Port bound for the Middle East but... more
RMI approves Anemoi rotor sails
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) maritime administrator has granted an approval in principle (AIP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies for their rotor sail systems, following a review of two configurations of this wind-propulsion technology. Rotor sails, also known as... more
A new option for transpacific trade
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching the Asia Pacific 1 (AP1) service to enhance its transpacific network. AP1 will connect Asia and the US West Coast, with direct routes from Taipei and Shekou to Los Angeles and Oakland. The initiative aims to cater to the growing import... more
Promoting eco-friendly marine fuels
Arkas Bunker, a subsidiary of Arkas Holding, has become the first bunker supplier in Turkey to obtain the international sustainability and carbon certification (ISCC) for marine fuels. The ISCC supports sustainability in agriculture, food, and bioenergy industries, ensures... more
Two projects in European inland navigation
In Belgium, the autonomous port of Liège – the country’s first inland port and the third in Europe - and the Public Service of Walloon Mobility and Infrastructure (SPW MI) are planning to launch two projects: the raising of the bridges located on the Albert Canal (Hermalle,... more
From St. Helena to Europe
Macs Maritime Carrier Shipping is launching a new feeder service following a five-year contract with St. Helena’s government. It will include monthly trips from Cape Town to St. Helena, with additional stops at Lüderitz and, on demand, Mossel Bay. Cape Town and Walvis Bay... more
Bifa backs shipping decision
The UK's competition and markets authority (CMA) has decided not to replace the liner shipping consortia block exemption regulation (CBER) with a UK-specific liner shipping consortia block exemption order (CBEO) when it expires on 25 April 2024. This decision follows stakeholder... more
Arkas Line hits the American shore
Arkas Line is expanding into the American market by adding the ‘M/v Sine A’ to its USX (United States Express) service, in partnership with Turkon and Hapag Llyod. This move transforms the existing service into a weekly route with seven vessels. Starting with the ‘Max... more