Mariana Express calls at new Tibar Bay port, Timor-Leste

Pictured: the Port of Tibay Bay, Timor-Leste. Photo credit: Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

By Mariana Express Lines

Two vessels owned by Mariana Express Lines (MELL), a subsidiary of Pacific International Lines (PIL), Kota Dunia and Selatan Damai, made successful maiden calls at the new Tibar Bay Port over two days from 14 September 2022 to 16 September 2022, to support the operational trials of this new deepwater port.

MELL has served Timor Leste for over a decade and is...

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Long-term investors favour financially stronger box ports over shipping lines

Shippers may be seething over perceived profiteering by shipping lines, but container ports remain more profitable and attractive to long-term investors, according to a new report.
Ocean Shipping Consultants’ (OSC) Port Sector Outlook 2021 paints a rosy picture for terminal operators, with volumes and profits holding steady despite the volatility from the Covid crisis.
“Shipping companies make for strong media interest, with high-profile consolidations and the evolution of vessel sizes dazzling...

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CMA CGM to operate new box terminal at Egypt’s port of Alexandria

As competition for Mediterranean container traffic heats up, CMA CGM is set to operate a new container terminal at Egypt’s port of Alexandria.
The French shipping group will manage the multipurpose, 1.5m teu capacity facility, Pier 55, with operations commencing next year.
It is the second major box terminal deal for Egypt in six months and follows Hutchison’s August deal to develop a $730m terminal at Abu Qir, just 20km away, with the …

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DP World set to move into logistics services as it eyes new investment targets

Maersk is not the only company moving into integrated products – DP World looks set to broaden its global portfolio and add logistics services, following a $4.5bn commitment to its investment platform with investor partner Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ).
The additional funds will bring the platform, 55% held by DP World and 45% held by CDPQ, to $8.2bn.
In the past four years, the pair have invested in …

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Box terminal capacity expansion plans sunk by ripples from Covid

New container port capacity will be scarce, on the back of the Covid-19 throughput fallout, according to Drewry.
As terminal operators around the world struggle for volumes amid blanked sailings, the analyst forecasts container port capacity expansion will; contract by at least 40% over the next five years.
While capacity is still projected to grow 2.1% during the period, an additional 25m teu a year, this is well below the capacity growth …

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