Hamburg-based transport company HADAG has officially launched its newest green-energy hybrid passenger ferry, “Finkenwerder,” named after a Hamburg city district. The 33-meter-long vessel, designed to accommodate up to 250 passengers, will operate on HADAG’s routes in the Port of Hamburg and along the Elbe. The ferry’s vibrant paintwork, created by COSCO SHIPPING Europe, symbolizes the…
Bulk cargo operator Transped has placed an order for a Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbour crane to enhance its handling capacity and operational efficiency at the Venezia-Marghera port in Italy. The order was finalized in Q4 2024 and the new machine is expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2025. Part of…
Building on the success of its Deployment Planner for liner shipping companies, Bearing AI has unveiled a suite of powerful new features tailored specifically for tramp shipping companies. Unlike liner operators, tramp shipping companies manage one-time contracts between specific loading and discharge ports, creating unique challenges in balancing emissions performance with profitability. The updated Deployment…
Port Houston recently welcomed the vessel Bahri Diriyah, a versatile multipurpose dry cargo vessel, to its Turning Basin Terminal. This marked the vessel’s maiden voyage to Houston from Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The arrival highlights Port Houston’s pivotal role as a hub for international trade and reinforces its strategic ties with the Middle East, which now…
In response to the current situation in Beira, Mozambique, CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) effective from 22 December 2024. Source: VesselFinder This surcharge will apply to shipments originating from the Far East, including China, Hong Kong & Macau SAR, North East Asia, and South East Asia, and destined…
Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Blue Water Shipping’s new Queensland depot and distribution hub, located on a 51,780 m² site at Brisbane port’s Fisherman Islands in Australia. Port of Brisbane This state-of-the-art facility is expected to allow Blue Water Shipping, a global transport and logistics provider, to centralize its port operations…
