Security threat to ro-ro

Finnlines is set to launch a new short sea freight service this month (Sept ’24) from Finland to Peel Ports London Medway and other destinations around Europe

There are shortages in car carrying capacity, especially in China, where the export of electric vehicles has soared in the past two years.

DP World Yarimca and Chery Automotive, the large China-based manufacturer of automobiles, have developed a new racking system that enables 50% more vehicles to be loaded in a container compared with no racking.

One crew member is dead and several others are injured after a fire broke out on a car carrier off the coast of the Netherlands, forcing some seafarers to jump from the vessel. 

18 new Kalmar heavy duty terminal tractors are heading to Australia to service the Spirit of Tasmania Bass Strait ferry service.

FINNSIRIUS, the first of a series of two ro-pax vessels, was delivered at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard on 18 July 2023.