THE Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT), which handles 25 per cent of China’s exports to the US, reports that conditions are improving despite a Covid driven labour shortage, largely because of cargo diversions to other ports, reports IHS Media
https://www.seanews.com.tr/yantian-up-from-45pc-to-75pc-of-normal-throughput-pre-covid/190368/
The work to establish a shore power facility at the DFDS Seaways ferry terminal in Copenhagen is in full swing. The initiative is a joint collaboration between CMP (Copenhagen Malmö Ports) and DFDS, with the Swedish company Actemium as contractor and COWI as technical advisor. The facility is...
https://ferryshippingnews.com/shore-power-for-the-dfds-ferries-in-copenhagen/
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed Support Agreements for LNG carriers owned by Qatar-based Nakilat, owner of the world’s largest LNG carrier fleet. The agreements were signed in April this year…
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index soared to its highest in 11 years on Thursday as rates across all vessel segments were lifted by strong demand for dry bulk commodities.The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, added 91 points, or 2.9%, to...
https://www.marinelink.com/news/baltic-dry-index-surges-year-peak-488538
Safe Bulkers, Inc., an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced that in relation to its fleet renewal strategy, has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a 2013-built, Japanese, 78,000 dwt Panamax class, dry-bulk vessel at a price of $22 million with a...
Reefer cargo ship HOLMFOSS ran aground in Lerstad area, east of Alesund, Norway, in the afternoon Jun 17. In several hours, the ship was refloated with tug assistance, and taken to Ellingsoufjord for inspection. Understood no damages, or serious damages …
Original post at FleetMon.com, 2021-06-17...
https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2021/34241/reefer-grounding-norway/
The new hire joined the company last month.
A subsidiary of short line operator Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) has acquired and will operate a bulk transfer facility serving the Central Valley of California.
Ivory Choice Terminal (ICTC), a subsidiary of G&W’s contract rail and related services division, has acquired a facility formerly known as the Port of Ivory. ICTC will operate the facility as a G&W Choice Terminal bulk transfer facility.
The existing facility is a 91-acre industrial park in the heart of California’s dairy industry in Reedley,...
The secondhand market for crude carriers is not doing as great, but it is looking better what low freight rates would imply
THE Italian-Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world’s second biggest box carrier, has made an eye catching purchase of 60 used containerships that puts Maersk’s top spot at risk
https://www.seanews.com.tr/mscs-60-used-ships-with-orderbook-puts-maersks-top-spot-at-risk/190369/