Les constantes de la navigation 
En dépit des évolutions récentes variables dans le secteur économique, et donc dans la navigation, il y a clairement des constantes, par exemple concernant certains ports. plus
Fifteen for ZIM 
Haifa-based carrier ZIM has decided to use its option for a long-term charter of five more 7,000 teu liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels from Seaspan Corporation. ZIM and Seaspan announced the transaction already back in July 2021. The existing long term... plus
Maersk signs Magna Charta
Seafreight giant Maersk has inked the low carbon charter launched by the Hong Kong Business Environment Council (BEC). The carrier is now committed to contributing towards Hong Kong’s long-term decarbonisation ambition and the goals of the Paris agreement. “Decarbonisation... plus
Sails for rockets at sea
A site for the production of Oceanwings, a wind propulsion system for maritime transport, has now been found. Ayro has signed a contract to this effect with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Caen in Normandy, concessionaire of the Port of Caen-Ouistreham. It will be the... plus
Even Golden Week won't ease the pain
On the basis of current deployment schedules, Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence predicts that offered vessel capacity on Asia-North America West Coast will be between 420,000-460,000 teu in the four-week Golden week period (weeks 40-43), whereas it... plus
New heart for Port of Long Beach
The completion of the Middle Harbor redevelopment project in the Californian Port of Long Beach has transformed two aging terminals into one of the world’s most technologically advanced container terminals. The new Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle Harbor has a handling... plus
"Paderewski" sails east
The "Paderewski", Chipolbrok's one of four Pacific type heavy lifters built in 2016 with cranes lifting up to 700 t and hatches of up to 50.56 m length, is on its tour to Asia again. The eastbound trade started at Hamburg, where the employment list forced a... plus
Hybrid units for Finnlines rolling
The newbuilding programme of Finnlines, the Baltic Sea operator, continues. The liner's second hybrid ro-ro vessel was launched recently, and the keel laying ceremony for the third vessel has just taken place. The three ro-ro vessels are being built at the Chinese Jinling... plus
More volumes, revenues and vessels for CMA CGM
Fleets around the world are growing. That's also the case for CMA CGM, which recently reported its results for Q2/2021. So far, 14 new owned vessels and 32 second-hand vessels were added to the fleet in 2021. Out of these, eight new owned vessels, including the last five of its... plus
Funding for new terminal at Trois-Rivières
In the Canadian Port of Trois-Rivières, the Terminal 21 construction project has taken the next step with the confirmation of public funding of CAD 22.5 million from the Ministère des Transports du Québec under the Advantage St. Lawrence programme. Chantal Rouleau, minister... plus