New Grimaldi ro-pax service

The Grimaldi Group has finalised the acquisition of a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority S.A. for €80 million.

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

The partnership will facilitate seamless door-to-door transportation services across the entire market, enhancing efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

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.