Unifeeder

SNG As A Climate Neutral Fuel Increases The Asset Value of Ships, Analysts Say

According to a Loadstar report, a Unifeeder-chartered vessel is to be used for the first trial of synthetic natural gas (SNG) fuel as a key part of the shipping industry’s quest to decarbonise shipping.

Showing SNG’s Might

In 2017, the 1,036 teu feedermax Wes Amelie became the first containership in the world to be retrofitted with an LNG fuel system.

Engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions and the ship’s owner and manager, Wessels Marine, intend to demonstrate that SNG – produced from renewable...

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Unifeeder vessel to trial synthetic natural gas as a ‘climate-neutral’ fuel for box ships

A Unifeeder-chartered vessel is to be used for the first trial of synthetic natural gas (SNG) fuel as a key part of the shipping industry’s quest to decarbonise shipping.
In 2017, the 1,036 teu feedermax Wes Amelie became the first containership in the world to be retrofitted with an LNG fuel system.
Engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions and the ship’s owner and manager, Wessels Marine, intend to demonstrate that SNG – produced from renewable electrical energy …

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https://theloadstar.com/unifeeder-vessel-to-trial-synthetic-natural-gas-as-a-climate-neutral-fuel-for-box-ships/

Unifeeder enhances its European network

Between Sweden and the rest of Europe

Starting in August, Unifeeder will offer 8 weekly sailings between Sweden and major intra-European hubs in Poland, Germany, Russia and the UK. This service upgrade adds significant capacity and flexibility to local businesses. Along with inland opportunities, the upgrade will facilitate new routing options for Swedish exporters to reach the global markets in a reliable, cost-efficient and climate-smart manner.

“We are proud to offer our new Sweden services to...

https://container-news.com/unifeeder-enhances-european-network/

Ports with vision can return to the heart of business life as new enablers of trade

Despite the fact that we are living in a era in which supply chains are under a continual, and unprecedented, threat of disruption – you know the buzzwords, trade wars, Brexit, climate change – there also remain some constancies: the trading world is (mostly) connected by ships because 71% of the world’s surface is water, and ships are useless unless there are ports to serve them.
This simple fact, taken in …

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https://theloadstar.com/ports-with-vision-can-return-to-the-heart-of-business-life-as-new-enablers-of-trade/

DP World buys back P&O Ferries, ten years after selling it

DP World has re-acquired P&O Ferries for $322m ($421m), 10 years after it sold the operator to Dubai World.
In 2006 port operator DP World acquired the UK-based P&O group and sold some divisions, including P&O Ferries, during the height of the financial crisis.
Now, the decision to buy back P&O Ferries came as a shock to some in the shipping industry.
“It certainly came as a surprise, but I suppose there are …

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https://theloadstar.co.uk/dp-world-buys-back-po-ferries-ten-years-after-selling-it/

Unifeeder launches new service

Unifeeder is adding a new service to its extensive network. From February 22nd, 2019 the company will start a dedicated shuttle service departing Gdynia Port on Fridays and arriving London Gateway on Mondays.

Recent developments around the vote in the UK Parliament against the Brexit agreement between the UK and the European Union might have a serious impact on supply chains to and from the UK. This new connection is part of Unifeeder’s strategy to provide a competitive transport alternative for...

http://container-news.com/unifeeder-launches-new-service-2/

Unifeeder launches UK-Poland service to help shippers over Brexit

In its first network development since it was acquired by DP World, shortsea and feeder shipping line Unifeeder is to launch a new service, between London Gateway and the Polish port of Gdynia.
The inaugural sailing is set for 22 February, with a weekly schedule that will see Unifeeder vessels depart Gdynia on Friday evenings and arrive at London Gateway on Mondays.
The carrier said the new service was being launched as …

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https://theloadstar.co.uk/unifeeder-launches-uk-poland-service-to-help-shippers-over-brexit/

DP World completes the acquisition of Unifeeder

Global trade enabler DP World announced on December 6 the successful closing of the acquisition of 100% of the Unifeeder Group (“Unifeeder”) , an integrated logistics company with the largest and best-connected feeder and growing shortsea network in Northern Europe with connectivity to approximately 100 ports.

Unifeeder operates the largest and most densely connected common user container feeder and an important and growing shortsea network in Europe, serving both deep-sea container hubs and the...

http://container-news.com/dp-world-acquisition-unifeeder/

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