MEDGULF SERVICE

South Florida Container Terminal orders 12 electric gantry cranes

South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT) at PortMiami has ordered 12 electric, emission-free, rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes to prepare for cargo growth and larger vessels — and to help meet decarbonization goals.

The RTG cranes are being purchased from Kalmar, which is part of Finland-headquartered Cargotec. SFCT did not provide the cost of the cranes but did say delivery is expected in the second quarter of 2023. 

SFCT said the order comes on the heels of a three-year modernization project...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/south-florida-container-terminal-orders-12-electric-gantry-cranes

2M partners expand their fleet

2M partners plan to add a vessel to the MEDGULF/TA6 service, in order to enhance reliability especially during the forthcoming winter season. Maersk Line and MSC will increase the service’s fleet. Eight (8) vessels will be used by the two shipping giants.

The MEDGULF/TA6 service rotation for the expanded fleet will be as follows:
Gioia Tauro – Naples – La Spezia – Barcelona – Valencia – Algeciras – Sines – Freeport – Port Everglades *(later Miami) – Veracruz – Altamira – Houston – New Orleans –...

http://container-news.com/2m-partners-expand-fleet/