CMA CGM applies PSS from the USA to the Caribbean
CMA CGM has informed its customers about the upcoming Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) that will be implemented from 23 September 2024 (gate-in date) through 5 January 2025. This surcharge will apply to shipments originating from the USA and destined for the Windward Islands, French West Indies, Aruba, Bahamas, Bonaire, Curaçao, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. […]
Shifting routes and early peak reflected port volumes boost
The latest port throughput figures reflect the disruption caused by various unexpected events that disrupted supply chains and caused congestion at key terminals around the globe, boosting shipping lines’ income, and making shippers wary of similar crises. Disruptive events, including the pandemic and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, not to mention the Ever […]
Cavotec commissions mooring system at Tangier terminal
Cavotec announced the successful commissioning of a MoorMaster automated vacuum mooring system at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier in Morocco. This innovative system significantly reduces vessel turnaround times at the terminal, enhancing productivity while also lowering fuel consumption. APM Terminals MedPort Tangier, a key facility within the Tanger Med Port—ranked fourth on the World Bank and […]
Valenciaport processes 461,121 containers in July
In July, Valenciaport handled 461,121 containers, marking a 5.64% increase compared to the same month last year. The port processed 6.75 million tons of goods in terms of weight, reflecting a 1.22% increase from July 2023. For the year-to-date period ending July 31, Valenciaport has managed 3,169,288 TEUs, a 12.74% rise over the same period […]
Stricken suezmax off Yemen now an ‘imminent’ environmental hazard
Naval operations working for the European Union have given an update this morning (pictured above) from the Red Sea on the state of the blaze onboard the laden Sounion, a suezmax attacked multiple times last Wednesday by the Houthis, which risks becoming the worst tanker spill of the 21st century. The ship, owned by Greece’s […]
Brabo collaborates with Artemis Technologies to launch all-electric pilot boat at Antwerp port
Brabo, a provider of pilot and port services in Antwerp, Belgium, has partnered with Artemis Technologies to add an Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat to its fleet. Set for delivery in late summer 2025, this fully electric foiling vessel marks a significant advancement for the port of Antwerp, aligning with global climate goals and promoting sustainable […]
Ports around the world start screening crews for mpox
At ports across the world seafarers are being screened for mpox, in the wake of a new more virulent strain of the virus being detected in Africa. Ports in Singapore, India, Bangladesh, China and Uruguay are among those to have put in place seafarer health checks for any ships that have travelled recently from Africa. […]
MSC signs strategic cooperation framework with fast-emerging Chinese yard
Hengli Heavy Industry, a fast-emerging shipbuilder from Dalian, has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) in Geneva. The collaboration will cover a wide range of areas, including newbuilds, engine manufacturing, ship repair, and vessel retrofitting. MSC, the world’s largest containerline, has inked multiple large orders across Chinese shipyards this summer, […]
Nantong Xiangyu set to reopen nearby bankrupt yard
Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering is set to expand production capacity by around 60% having made the RMB440m ($62m) winning bid to take over a nearby bankrupt yard. Nantong Xiangyu is taking over Jiangsu Hongqiang Ship Heavy Industry, a yard with three docks along the Yangtze that ceased operations six years ago. Lin Junjie, […]
Continental Kapital Shipping launches in Hong Kong
Continental Kapital Shipping Company has held an opening ceremony bringing together some of the big names in Chinese shipping. The company is a 50:50 joint venture between SeaKapital Holdings and Seacon Shipping established in Hong Kong. The company focuses on the acquisition, ownership, chartering, leasing, and management of various types of vessels, including multipurpose/heavy lift […]