An offshore deal in the Middle East 
Jumbo Offshore signed an MOU with Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services on 1 February. Under this agreement, Sea Horizon Offshore will provide commercial representation, support operations, and offer project management services for Jumbo Offshore's projects in the UAE, Qatar, and... mehr
Unifeeder's green fleet grows
Unifeeder Group, a DP World company, has finalised a new deal for two additional methanol-capable container feeder vessels, following an earlier agreement for two ships. The 1,250 teu vessels are set for delivery in 2026, to be deployed in Unifeeder's European network. Unifeeder... mehr
Welcome aboard 'M/S Finncanopus'
Finnlines' new vessel, ‘M/S Finncanopus’, has arrived at Ports of Stockholm, marking its maiden call. This follows the introduction of ‘M/S Finnsirius’ in September 2023, as part of Finnlines' fleet renewal on the Kapellskär – Långnäs – Naantali route. Like the ‘Finnsirius’,... mehr
Neugeburt am Schwarzem Meer 
Bulgariens Hauptstadt Sofia will sich als Trockenhafen in der erweiterten Region profilieren. Mehrere Projekte in Bulgarien greifen derzeit ineinander. Während der Hafen Burgas die Kapazitäten seiner Terminals mit dem Projekt «Rebirth 28» fast verdoppelt, hat er im Binnenland... mehr
A record year for AD Ports
AD Ports Group has reported strong operational and financial performance for 2023, with revenue more than doubling year-on-year to AED 11.68 billion (USD 3.2 billion). Ebitda rose 23% year-on-year to AED 2.67 billion (USD 0.73 billion), with net profit increasing 6% to AED 1.4... mehr
LNG car carrier on maiden voyage
The port of Immingham welcomed the “CMA CGM Indianapolis” on its maiden voyage. Operated by the CMA CGM Group, the LNG-powered vessel is the first of four car carriers, each with a 7,000-vehicle capacity. The vessel, measuring 200 m in length, operates at a speed of 19... mehr
Jacksonville's port expands its horizons
In the 2024 state of the port address, Jaxport CEO Eric Green outlined growth initiatives, infrastructure projects, new trade lanes, and partnerships. Key developments include direct container service with South America, an agreement with Enstructure for expanded breakbulk cargo... mehr
Am Riff der Kontrolle gescheitert
Kein Verkauf der Mehrheit von HMM wegen Auflagen für künftiges Management. Die meisten Übernahmen kommen wegen des Preises nicht zustand. Im Fall von HMM aber schmeckten dem Bieter Harim die Einschränkungen der unternehmerischen Freiheit nicht. War es also richtig, 2023... mehr
Making livestock fit for re-export?
Australia's department of agriculture, fisheries, and forestry (Daff) reports that all livestock from the “MV Bahijah” have been discharged and trucked to premises in Western Australia. The carrier had loaded cattle and sheep in Fremantle Port bound for the Middle East but... mehr
RMI approves Anemoi rotor sails
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) maritime administrator has granted an approval in principle (AIP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies for their rotor sail systems, following a review of two configurations of this wind-propulsion technology. Rotor sails, also known as... mehr