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ULCVs from a different angle

News in Print01 Feb 2018
Recent analysis by DynaLiners has revealed some interesting trends concerning the world’s fleet of ultra large container vessels (ULCVs), the generic name for box ships of 10,000+ TEU. DynaLiners, part of Netherlands-based consultancy firm Dynamar, has tracked all ULCVs, both those in operation and on order, and has also checked the distribution of the ships over individual operators, by number, size and type.
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Far East/Middle East service launched

News in Print01 Feb 2018
Singapore-based AAL and Seoul-headquartered Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) have started a fortnightly Far East/Middle East multipurpose liner service. It uses four 30,100 dwt 640-class ships, operated by HMM, and a single 31,000 dwt A-class vessel, contributed by AAL. The service offers regular calls at ports in China, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman.
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Car-carrying firms face more fines

News in Print01 Feb 2018
The world’s leading car carrying companies have been fined €395M by the European Commission (EC) for anticompetitive operating and pricing practices. According to the EC, CSAV, K Line, Mitsui OSK Lines, NYK Line and WWL-Eukor ran a cartel in Europe’s car-carrying trades, extending from October 2006 to September 2012. It covered cars, trucks, and large vehicles, such as construction equipment, tractors and other farm machinery
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HMM's independent approach on speed

News in Print01 Feb 2018
Seoul-based Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is breaking ranks, and will launch an independent and “back to normal speed” service in the Asia/Europe/Asia trade in April. Currently, HMM buys space from the 2M alliance (Maersk/MSC), which operates six strings a week in the trade.
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Global port throughput hits 740 million TEU
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Global port throughput hits 740 million TEU

News19 Apr 2018
According to the Shanghai International Shipping Institute, globe container throughout ...
LA Long Beach seeking clean technology
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LA Long Beach seeking clean technology

News18 Apr 2018
The ports have announced another round of funding under their “Technology Advancement P...
First Germany-UK Channel tunnel intermodal rail service
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First Germany-UK Channel tunnel intermodal rail service

News16 Apr 2018
Eurotunnel (Getlink) has welcomed the start of a new intermodal service connecting London ...

Breakbulk load goes air freight

News19 Apr 2018
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Antonov Airlines were called in to air freight 21t if break bulk cargo from Housto...

Nor Lines adds Rotterdam call

News19 Apr 2018
Samskip subsidiary Nor Lines will include calls at Rotterdam for the first time in its weekly multipurpose liner serv...

Bluetracker tackles vessel efficiency data

News17 Apr 2018
Two new modules aim to bring transparency to how the industry measures and monitors energy efficiency performance as ...

Konecranes adds in Malta

News17 Apr 2018
Malta Freeport Terminals will increase its fleet of Konecranes RTGs to 65 with the addition of 15 new machines.

South Carolina opens rail terminal

News17 Apr 2018
The South Carolina Ports Authority has officially opened its Inland Port Dillon, second inland rail terminal.

Italy-China rail services

News16 Apr 2018
Mercitalia Rail (ex- FS Cargo) has made an agreement with United Transportation & Logistics Company, the Eurasian rai...

Forth Ports’ new training centre under way

News14 Apr 2018
Forth Port’s Chief Executive Charles Hammond was joined last week by apprentices, graduates and Skills Development Sc...

Volvo introduces the Volvo FL electric truck

News14 Apr 2018
Volvo is the latest truck maker to introduce a fully-electric distribution truck

N4 for Bolloré

News12 Apr 2018
Bolloré Ports plans to implement the Navis N4 TOS at seven terminals.

Cargo X ready to launch BoL blockchain

News12 Apr 2018
After two live demonstrations in Europe, Blockchain-based logistics platform CargoX had declared it is ready to start...

DFDS to buy UN RoRo

News12 Apr 2018
DFDS is expanding into the Mediterranean with a €950M purchase of Turkish ro-ro company

Jade Logistics into Pakistan

News12 Apr 2018
Jade Logistics’ Terminal Operating System (TOS), Master Terminal, has successfully gone live at Pakistan Internationa...

Insights

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Dutch sea ports

Insights04 May 2017by Paul Avery
Leading Dutch cargo survey firms have been issued with an ultimatum by trade union FNV Havens.
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Cargo surveyors’ ultimatum in Dutch sea ports

Insights05 Apr 2017by Vincent Champion
Leading Dutch cargo survey firms have been issued with an ultimatum by trade union FNV Havens.

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Forth Ports’ new training centre under way

News14 Apr 2018
Forth Port’s Chief Executive Charles Hammond was joined last week by ...

First Germany-UK Channel tunnel intermodal rail service

News16 Apr 2018
Eurotunnel (Getlink) has welcomed the start of a new intermodal service ...

Italy-China rail services

News16 Apr 2018
Mercitalia Rail (ex- FS Cargo) has made an agreement with United Transportation ...

LA Long Beach seeking clean technology

News18 Apr 2018
The ports have announced another round of funding under their “Technology A...

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ULCVs from a different angle

News in Print01 Feb 2018
Recent analysis by DynaLiners has revealed some interesting trends concerning the world’s fleet of ultra large container vessels (ULCVs), ...

Far East/Middle East service launched

News in Print01 Feb 2018
Singapore-based AAL and Seoul-headquartered Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) have started a fortnightly Far East/Middle East multipurpose ...

Car-carrying firms face more fines

News in Print01 Feb 2018
The world’s leading car carrying companies have been fined €395M by the European Commission (EC) for anticompetitive operating and pricing ...

HMM's independent approach on speed

News in Print01 Feb 2018
Seoul-based Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is breaking ranks, and will launch an independent and “back to normal speed” service in the Asia/...

Seamless VGM data for Dutch

News in Print01 Feb 2018
Portbase, which runs a Port Community System in the Netherlands, has teamed up with Germany-based Portrix Logistic Software to offer P...

Italian calls dropped

News in Print01 Feb 2018
Last October, CMA CGM introduced a new ro-ro service linking the ports of Tangiers and Casablanca with Marseilles and Genoa. The new M...

On deck with Hyundai

News in Print01 Feb 2018
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) had transported over 10,000 TEU on its US Premium Service by the end of January 2018.

Barge link trialled

News in Print01 Feb 2018
During February, a barge loaded with 12 containers successfully sailed between the port of Chennai and the port of Puducherry, a distance ...

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