Good Seaborne Cargo handling results for first nine months
– Germany’s largest port remains on growth course– Fresh record for railborne container transport– Impressive increase in calls by Megamax containershipsIn the first nine months of the year, at 95.8 million tons the Port of Hamburg achieved a 2.9 percent increase in seaborne cargo throughput. Bulk cargo throughput advanced especially strongly, being 6.1 percent ahead […]
Swire projects charters six MPP vessels
Swire Projects – (the Projects Division of Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd.) and Nordic Project & Finance have signed an agreement for the long term charter of six multipurpose heavylift vessels. The terms of the charter remain confidential. The long-term charters include 4 x 12700dwt and 2 x 19600dwt MPP vessels built between 2007 and 2011. […]
Linde’s AWP approach to Amur
During May 2021, Linde Engineering reached a key milestone at the Amur gas chemical complex in Russia – the transport of a 1,500-tonne quench tower. According to Linde, the move showcased the benefits of advanced work packaging (AWP). The Amur gas chemical complex is set to house the world’s largest steam cracker for ethane and […]
World’s largest wind turbine blades transported
Blue Water Shipping has transported the world’s largest wind turbine blades, with a length of up to 108 metres and a weight of 65.6 tonnes per blade. The blades, for Siemens Gamesa’s 14 MW turbines, were loaded in Aalborg, and then shipped to Hanstholm onboard MV Symphony Provider/. Blue Water also managed the unloading upon […]
CSL and Viterra set grain load record at Port of Thunder Bay
Canada Steamship Lines reached a historic milestone at the Viterra terminal in the Port of Thunder Bay last week, when it loaded a record-setting 31 362 t of grain on CSL Welland, breaking the previous record of 31 143 t. The cargo of wheat will be discharged in Montreal, Canada, destined for international markets. The 36 […]
Global energy storage announces first major investment port of Rotterdam
Global Energy Storage (GES), which launched in May this year, announces today its first major investment at Europoort in the Port of Rotterdam. It is buying an interest in part of the assets of the Stargate Terminal from Gunvor Group and will develop more than 20 hectares at the heart of the port. The deal […]
Allseas showcases modified Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem is now undergoing key modifications in Rotterdam. Works include installation of the vessel’s launch and recovery (LARS) system. Allseas’ engineers designed the system to safely deploy and control the 12 m nodule collector vehicle as it moves across the seabed 5 km below the surface. Lying on the ocean floor, polymetallic nodules are rich […]
Clydebank declaration for green shipping corridors announced at COP26
Today, at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, 19 countries joined the first-ever framework to create zero-emission clean shipping corridors, the Clydebank Declaration. Signatories to the Clydebank Declaration have agreed to work together to support the establishment of green shipping corridors, defined as zero-emission maritime routes, between two or more ports. See more here. Source: breakbulk.news […]
The Port of Valencia will create an innovation hub
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) intends to create a hub specialized in technology and innovation that would be located in the old workshops of the port of Valencia, specifically, on land that is next to the tram tracks of Calle Sopena, located in the Cabañal-Cañamelar neighborhood. This new project of the PAV, which has been announced […]
Wind turbines are on the rise
The port of Antwerp has been handling goods for the production of renewable energy, such as wind turbines, for more than a decade now. In that period, the global wind energy market has nearly quadrupled. And as the market itself has grown, so has Port of Antwerp’s expertise. Wind turbine components, such as motors, hubs, […]
New representative for Port of Rotterdam in Austria and Switzerland
After a career of 17 years as the Port of Rotterdam representative in Austria, Switzerland and Central and Eastern Europe, Franz Zauner will hand over the baton to Mr Howard Lamb on 1 January 2022. Franz Zauner worked for the Port of Rotterdam Authority for 17 years and for over 30 years for Rotterdam-based logistics […]
Panamax delivery and new charter agreements for Castor Maritime Inc
Castor Maritime Inc has announced that on 26 October 2021, it took delivery of M/V Magic Phoenix, the 2008 Japanese-built Panamax dry bulk carrier it had agreed to acquire as previously announced on 26 August 2021. The vessel acquisition was financed in its entirety with cash on hand. M/V Magic Phoenix has been fixed on a […]
Vineyard Wind and Semco propose New Bedford base
USA-based Vineyard Wind has partnered with Semco Maritime with the aim of creating an offshore wind service and maintenance hub in New Bedford. Vineyard Wind is a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), while Semco Maritime is a leading international service provider for offshore wind energy projects. The deal is part of the Vineyard Wind’s Commonwealth Wind proposal, […]
Fracht relies on RORO
Price increases, capacity shortages and port congestion mean global supply chains are under strain, putting pressure on freight forwarders to deliver stable solutions for their customers. We spoke to the head of global development at Fracht about the current market and how RoRo is helping them navigate these turbulent waters. While Covid has changed many things, […]
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp acquires 17th Capesize vessel
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an unaffiliated third party to purchase a Capesize vessel. The vessel was built in 2010 at a reputable shipyard in Japan, has a cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 181 500 DWT and will be renamed M/V Dukeship. The M/V Dukeship is expected to be […]
Mammoet teams up with Cometto
Mammoet has deployed Cometto self-propelled electronically steered modular vehicles (MSPE) to move jacket structures for an offshore wind project in the UK. The jackets weighed between 1,850-2,300 tons (1.678.3-2,086.5 tonnes) and are being installed as part of the Seagreen offshore wind farm, being developed by a joint venture between TotalEnergies and SSE Renewables. See more here. Source: heavyliftpfi.com Share […]
Valencia tests hydrogen
The Port of Valencia will be the first port in Europe to incorporate hydrogen technologies to reduce the environmental impact of its terminal machinery operations. From January, the Port of Valencia will be testing a hydrogen station which will provide the fuel for equipment as part of the H2Ports project. The first piece of equipment […]
Korea, the Asian tiger roars in the port of Barcelona
The port of Barcelona has chosen Korea as the destination for its second digital mission that will take place from October 26 to 29. Korea is, perhaps, the quietest tiger of the so-called Asian tigers: Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. But when you analyze its macroeconomic figures, Korea is a tiger that roars loudly. After carrying out […]
Proman and Stena jointly develop methanol as the pathway to sustainable shipping
The global shipping industry is responsible for ~2.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which equals almost 1 billion metric tons of CO2 each year. Unchecked, emissions could increase by as much as 130% from 2008 levels by 2050. Transitioning to low-carbon fuels will be essential to secure the long-term future of the industry and meet […]
Port of Antwerp continues growth and consolidates strong position in reefer market
Container traffic continues to grow. After nine months, Port of Antwerp recorded a total cargo throughput of 179.1 million tonnes, an increase of 4.8% compared to last year and status quo compared to 2019. Despite the still tangible operational challenges, all goods flows are showing growth. Growth in the reefer segment is also continuing. Growth […]
Swire partners with Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center
John Swire & Sons – the parent company of the Swire Group – and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have signed a partnership agreement for the decarbonisation of the maritime industry. As a strategic partner, John Swire & Sons will be closely involved with the centre’s team and provide support in realising its transition […]
The environmental impact of dangerous goods disasters at sea
It is difficult to ignore the dramatic impact that disasters at sea involving the carriage of dangerous goods can cause in terms of loss of life, damage to vessels and cargo and, inevitably, the contribution to environmental damage. On 6 March 2018 the Maersk Honam caught fire while sailing in the Arabian Sea. Five members […]
Les Alizés wins first project for Jan de Nul
Jan De Nul’s crane vessel Les Alizés just won her first assignment. Ørsted Wind Power S/A has awarded Jan de Nul a contract for the transport and installation of 107 monopile foundations and one offshore substation topside at Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm. The transport and installation will start in […]
Newbuilds in the offing for AAL Shipping
AAL Shipping has confirmed that it will boost its fleet with several newbuildings and additional second-hand tonnage. Kyriacos Panayides, managing director at AAL Shipping, said that the carrier will enhance its fleet with at least four newbuild, mega-size multipurpose vessels. The 32,200 dwt units, which have been designed and developed in cooperation with Columbia Shipmanagement, are destined […]