Containers

Aqaba Container Terminal launches decarbonisation plan

Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) has launched a comprehensive decarbonisation strategy, which aims to reduce its carbon footprint to net zero by 2040. Between 2020 and 2030, the terminal aims to reduce its total emissions by 70%, before reaching net zero emissions by 2040.

This objective is being supported by a major investment plan that will see ACT spend around US$ 50 million in incremental improvements over the next 20 years. This plan is divided into four major initiatives: energy...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/aqaba-container-terminal-launches-decarbonisation-plan/

Container traffic growth continues at Salalah

Over the first half of 2022, the Salalah Container Terminal in Oman handled 2.24 million TEU. This was 4.6% more than was recorded in the first six months of 2021.

Meanwhile Salalah’s general cargo terminal handled 8.9 million tons in this period, a marginal increase of 1.1%. The major commodities handled were limestone, gypsum, methanol, and cement, which are exported from Salalah to nearby markets, and continue to drive the general cargo business.

According to Salalah Port Services, on the...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/container-traffic-growth-continues-at-salalah/

New Red Sea container service launched by P&O Maritime Logistics

Following modifications to some of its existing heavy lift vessel fleet, enabling them to transport containers, P&O Maritime Logistics is introducing a Red Sea service, connecting Jeddah and Port Sudan. The service will be operated in partnership with DP World group sister company, Unifeeder.

By establishing this new route using the modified Multi Carrying Vessels (MCVs), P&O Maritime Logistics aims to help reduce regional port congestion, as the MCV vessel type can call at smaller berths, and...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/new-red-sea-container-service-launched-by-po-maritime-logistics/

Egyptian ports deal for Hutchison Ports

Hong Kong-based Hutchison Ports is expanding its cooperation with the Egyptian Government through concession agreements for two new container terminals in Ain Sokhna Port and El Dekheila Port. Hutchison Ports will work with co-investors CMA CGM and Cosco Shipping Ports for the project in Sokhna and Terminal Investment Limited for the project in El Dekheila. Hutchison Ports says it is confident both projects will be a success.

The deal was initialled at a ceremony hosted by His Excellency Mostafa...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/egyptian-ports-deal-for-hutchison-ports/

Non-cellular ships represent just 1.1% of the total container fleet active on liner services

Containerlines looking over their shoulders at the increasing number of non-cellular ships coming in to steal their business have nothing to worry about. Despite much headlines of new non-boxship entrants onto regular liner trades over the past year, the numbers remain insignificant. The total...

https://splash247.com/non-cellular-ships-represent-just-1-1-of-the-total-container-fleet-active-on-liner-services/

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