FESCO introduces Kwangyang port call on KSDL service

Russian shipping company FESCO has added South Korea’s port of Kwangyang as a monthly destination on its KSDL Korea Soviet Direct Line service.

FESCO deploys a solitary 1,500 TEU vessel on the service, which hitherto called Vladivostok and Busan on a weekly basis.

In 2024, the service carried 49,000 TEUs, according to FESCO, which would suggest an occupancy (after adjustments) of around 40% per sailing.


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Box carriers adjust intra-Asia routes

Several container lines have announced changes in their intra-Asia services aiming to provide their customers with more efficient solutions.

According to Dynamar, Asean Seas Line has revived its Japan-China JPX2 service, which is operated by a single 1,100 TEU vessel.

The updated port rotation of the service is Osaka (Japan) – Kobe (Japan) – Hakata (Japan) – Qingdao (China) – Rizhao (China) – Osaka.

Additionally, Russian container carrier FESCO has extended its intra-Asia route, branded as FESCO...

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FESCO ship capsizes at Istanbul berth

Fifteen crew on the FESCO-owned container vessel Amnah were forced to jump ship as the loading of the vessel failed leading the ship to capsize.

Ten crew were rescued by emergency services and five others swam ashore unaided as the vessel listed sharply before coming to rest on its port side dumping freight containers into the water. One crew member sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital.

The incident occurred at around 4 am local time on 23 December as the Comoros-flagged...

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Container lines refresh East-West service network

Leading ocean carriers have announced several changes in their East-West trade services, signifying a dynamic shift in trade dynamics.

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Containers fall overboard FESCO boxship after accident in Nansha

Three containers from a FESCO boxship fell into the waters of the southern Chinese port of Nansha, after being hit by another ship.

At the time of the accident around 9.45 pm local time on 21 September, the FESCO ship, 1998-built, 1,748 TEU Vladivostok, was docked at Nansha Phase III Container Terminal and was in the middle of loading and unloading operations. The ship carries cargo between Vietnam, southern China and Vladivostok, Russia.

It is believed that a Chinese domestic container ship,...

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Russia-bound ships immune from Houthi attacks

Ships involved in the niche Far East-Russia trade appear to be unperturbed by Houthi attacks, as the vessels have enjoyed uneventful transits through the Red Sea.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Houthi leader Mohammed Ali Al-Houthi said ships crossing the Red Sea should broadcast the message “We have no relations with Israel” on their automatic identification systems (AIS).

Al-Houthi said one ship, whose name starts with “Xin”, had complied. Based on the vessel’s International Maritime...

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FESCO expands container warehouse in Commercial Port of Vladivostok

FESCO Transportation Group aims to increase the total area of its container warehouse in the Commercial Port of Vladivostok (CPV) by 2025.

The first stage of the warehouse expansion, which is expected to increase the area by 20%, was the launch of a new production site “Warehouse 81” of 13,500 m² and an operational capacity of 1,113 TEUs within the territory of CPV.

“FESCO Group pays close attention to the strategic development of the Commercial Port of Vladivostok and, first of all, to...

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More vessel operators join lucrative India-Russia trade lane

Ruscon, a leading multimodal transport logistics provider in Russia, has significantly expanded its containerised service network from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk to Nhava Sheva (JNPT) and Mundra in West India as volumes rapidly rise.

The company, a Delo Group subsidiary, has now increased its tonnage deployments from one vessel to four vessels to provide a weekly sailing frequency on the route.

Additionally, an extra stop has been introduced at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port.  The service...

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FESCO dispatches batch of electric cars from China to Russia

FESCO Transportation Group planned a dispatch of new electric cars from the Chinese city of Guangzhou to Moscow in Russia via border crossing Khorgos/Altynkol (China/Kazakhstan).

The electric cars were carried in two container trains. The first train loaded inter alia with 25 FEUs with electric cars arrived at station Beliy Rast on 25 January. Another 25 FEU containers were dispatched from China as part of the second train on 18 January.

The delivery time is expected to be 14 days. Starting from...

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FESCO sets new record, dispatching 53 box trains from Vladivostok

Russia-based FESCO Transportation Group dispatched 53 container trains from Vladivostok in one week. In particular, 49 railway trains departed from the Commercial Port of Vladivostok (CPV) and the remaining four began from rear container terminals in Vladivostok.

The total loading of the box trains was more than 7,000 TEUs. Moreover, the dispatch of four trains was organised using the technology of combined trains, which helps to unload the railway junction of Vladivostok.

The transmission of 53...

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