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Panama Canal Hosts Its Biggest Containership to-Date
The containership Triton has completed a trial transit in the Panama Canal, marking a new record in size and container cargo capacity at the expanded waterway.
The Neopanamax, which has a total TEU allowance (TTA) of 15,313, a 20-row beam of 51.2 meters and a length of 369 meters, transited northbound from the Pacific to the Atlantic on May 15.
The vessel is deployed in Evergreen s Panama Canal-routed Far East - United States East Coast service, as part of the OCEAN Alliance network.
"We are excited about the opportunities enabled by the Triton s trial transit," Jorge L. Quijano, Panama Canal Administrator, said.
"Today s transit surpassed the 15,000 TEU vessel threshold, establishing a new record in terms of total TEU capacity."
Similar to the milestone Q-Flex transit completed on May 12, the latest achievement was made possible by an increase to the maximum allowable beam for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks.
Beginning in June 2018, the Canal increased the allowable beam from 49 meters to 51.25 meters. The waterway accommodated the milestone transit despite the vessel exceeding the established maximum vessel length of 366 meters.
"Today s milestone marks a new era for containerships at the Expanded Canal," Argelis Moreno de Ducreux, the Panama Canal s Senior International Trade Specialist, said.
"We look forward to collaborating on similar opportunities in the future as liners continue to reroute services and consolidate cargo on larger vessels."
Of the 6,000 Neopanamax vessels that have transited the canal to date, nearly 50 percent have been from the container segment.Posted On:16-May-2019
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Maersk Eyes Logistics Growth with Further Integration
Danish shipping giant Maersk is to accelerate growth in its Logistics & Services sector through further integration.
The company said that its APM Terminals Inland Services will be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services from August 1, 2019.
The company s Inland Services portfolio is a network of inland terminals around the globe consisting of 36 business units with over 100 locations.
"APM Terminals can fully focus on becoming a world-class port operator, while Maersk, with the integration of Inland Services, will continue to focus on ocean transportation as well as logistics and services product development and delivery," Soren Toft, EVP and Chief Operating Officer A.P. Moller - Maersk, said.
APM Terminals will continue to serve shipping line and landside customers with services on and around the port premises such as traditional storage and terminal handling as well as newly developed services such as fast-gates.
While focusing on its core offering, APM Terminals is also continuing to collaborate with Maersk for customers who are looking for end-to-end solutions.
"The even closer collaboration enables both APM Terminals and Maersk to reduce complexity and eliminate service overlaps, so that both brands can focus on their core strengths and provide greater value and a better experience to customers," Morten Engelstoft, CEO APM Terminals and EVP A.P. Moller - Maersk, said.Posted On:16-May-2019
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Pacific Basin, MAN Energy Solutions Ink Service Contract for 111 Bulkers
Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping company Pacific Basin Shipping has signed a service agreement with engine maker MAN Energy Solutions covering a fleet of 111 bulkers.
All of the vessels involved are owned by Pacific Basin and managed by its in-house technical-management team.
As informed, the contract includes field, workshop and technical services on MAN main engines, generators and turbochargers aboard the bulkers.
MAN PrimeServ will manage the contract from Hong Kong in close cooperation with the PrimeServ global network.
"We expect this service agreement will help to maximise further our operational and cost efficiencies, while also enhancing the long-standing partnership between MAN and Pacific Basin," Jay K Pillai, Fleet Director at Pacific Basin, commented.
"We believe that this agreement will improve the predictability of Pacific Basin’s operational costs, minimize maintenance costs as well as optimize the planning of services and spare-part deliveries," Sarath Prasannan, Managing Director at MAN Energy Solutions Hong Kong, said.
As of January 31, 2019, Pacific Basin operated over 200 dry bulk ships of which it owns 111 with the remainder chartered.Posted On:16-May-2019
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DFDS Offloads RoRo Vessel
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS has entered into an agreement with Greek shipping company Attica Group to sell a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel.
The ship in question is Anglia Seaways, built in China in 2000.
As informed, the 13,073 GT vessel is to be sold for DKK 90 million (USD 13.5 million).
Anglia Seaways, which flies the flag of the Danish International Register, is expected to be delivered to its new owner by July 5, 2019.
With a freight capacity of 1,680 lane meters, the ship has a length of 142.5 meters and a width of 23.2 meters.
Last week, DFDS also reached an agreement to buy two freight ferries, Slingeborg and Schieborg, for its new route between Gothenburg, Sweden and Zeebrugge, Belgium. Both vessels were built in 2000 and operated by Wagenborg Shipping, according to data provided by VesselsValue.Posted On:16-May-2019
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Cruise Ship Fined for Violating Norwegian Fjords SOx Limit
The MS Magellan, owned by the Greek company Global Cruise Lines, has received a fine for violating the legislation on fuel sulphur limits in the world heritage fjords.
According to the Norwegian Maritime Authority, the cruise ship was hit with a violation fine of NOK 700,000 (USD 80,000) after it entered two world heritage fjords with sulphur values far beyond the legal limit values.
On April 16, the NMA received notes of concern about smoke emissions from the Bahamas-registered cruise ship, which was berthed in Flam. These were followed up by an inspection on board when the ship arrived at Geiranger the next day.
The NMA surveyors measured the sulphur content of the ship s fuel to be 0.17 %, over the maximum allowed sulphur content of 0.10% in the world heritage fjords.
Tracking of the vessel s AIS signal shows that the vessel made ports of call at both Eidfjord and Flam in the days preceding the port of call at Geiranger. Both of these ports are located within the North Sea ECA.
The NMA explained that the extent of the violation is significant in this case, where a ship has sailed a considerable distance within the emission control area using a fuel with an excessive sulphur content.
"Furthermore, as an aggravating factor, emphasis is put on the fact that the new rules concerning the world heritage fjords were violated. Overall, this implies that violation fines at a historic high level are imposed on the company," NMA said.
Alf Tore Sorheim, Head of Department of Operative Supervision, informed that NMA will have an increased presence in the world heritage fjords in the upcoming months with a focus on "making sure that the new environmental requirements are met."
"The NMA has made efforts to ensure safe and effective controls of sulphur emissions. Our surveyors are equipped with handheld devices that provide an immediate indication of whether the vessel satisfies the requirements or not. Moreover, we have invested in sensors which can be attached to a drone to detect sulphurous exhaust gases," Sorheim added.Posted On:16-May-2019
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Explosion killed 1 and critically burned 5 on Aframax tanker at scrap yard
Explosion, followed by fire, killed one and burned five other workers in an engine room of a tanker dismantled at Mahinur Ship Recycling yard in Chittagong, Bangladesh, in the morning May 15. Tanker was beached in late December last year. Explosion was caused by sparks during cutting works, igniting gas and residues. Five workers who suffered burns are hospitalized in critical condition.Posted On:16-May-2019
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Norway, IMO Join Forces on Reducing Shipping s GHG Emissions
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Norwegian government have launched a new project that will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
Dubbed GreenVoyage-2050, the project was launched on May 13 and will initiate and promote global efforts to demonstrate and test technical solutions for reducing GHG emissions.Posted On:16-May-2019
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Yang Ming Forms Subsidiary in Indonesia
Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. has decided to establish a new subsidiary in Indonesia.
Named PT Yang Ming Shipping Indonesia, the new arm will be formed with Yang Ming s partners in Jakarta on May 16, 2019.Posted On:16-May-2019
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BIMCO Elects Its First Female President
The world s largest shipping association BIMCO has elected Şadan Kaptanoglu, managing director of HI Kaptanoglu Shipping, as its new President on May 14.
"It is a great privilege for me to chair the BIMCO Board of Directors in this crucial time of change for shipping," Kaptanoglu said.Posted On:16-May-2019
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Shipyard De Hoop Delivers New Expedition Ship to Celebrity Cruises
Dutch shipyard De Hoop Lobith has delivered Celebrity Flora, a new expedition cruise ship, to the US-based Celebrity Cruises.
The 5,922 GT newbuild was handed over to its owner in Rotterdam on May 13, 2019, almost four months after its launching.Posted On:16-May-2019
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Adani Ports will invest $290 million in Myanmar to develop container terminal
Infrastructure conglomerate Adani Group has received in-principle approval from the Myanmar government to invest $290 million to build and run a container terminal along the Yangon river for 50-years.
This is Adani group s second overseas venture after the Abbot Point terminal in Queensland, Australia.Posted On:16-May-2019
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Houston Ship Channel could reopen to two-way traffic as barges being removed after collision
Salvage crews on Wednesday began removing two gasoline barges damaged in a weekend collision with a deep-draft vessel that restricted traffic in the Houston Ship Channel, officials said.
The removal of the Kirby Corp-operated barges could be completed by midday Wednesday, according to the Bayport Channel Collision Response, a group overseeing cleanup and salvage operations.Posted On:16-May-2019
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PSA s Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals And Chennai International Terminals Hold Hyderabad Trade Meet
PSA International s subsidiaries Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited (BMCT) and Chennai International Terminals Private Limited (CITPL) hosted a trade meet at Hyderabad, India on 10 May 2019. This is the first time port operators from Mumbai have visited Hyderabad to hold a trade meet. The trade meet was attended by around 80 exporters, importers, freight forwarders, shipping lines and trade associations.
Posted On:16-May-2019
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In the framework of the Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 events will be held for investors on pilot projects for concessions of state stevedores in seaports of Ukraine
A round table will be held in Odessa on May 31, during which investors and business representatives interested in participating in pilot concessions of government stevedores in the ports of Olvia and Kherson will have the opportunity to receive up-to-date information and answers to their questions from consultants and involved parties in projects.Posted On:16-May-2019
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ICTSI Ecuador handles mega ship
International Container Terminal Services Inc. s (ICTSI) Ecuadorian subsidiary Contecon Guayaquil has serviced Chinese flag mega vessel, CMA CGM Cochin that operates in the Ecuador-Asia route.
Jose Antonio Contreras, Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA) chief executive officer said the Port of Guayaquil was able to receive larger vessels serving the intra-Pacific trade because of the recent dredging of the 95-kilometer main access channel leading to the country s primary seaport.Posted On:16-May-2019
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