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P&O Ferries Boosts Dover-Calais Fleet ahead of Summer Rush
UK-based ferry operator P&O Ferries has brought a sixth ship back into service on its Dover-Calais route to meet the increased demand during the peak summer season. The European Seaway – a 23,000 ton ship with the capacity to carry up to 120 freight vehicles – will return to the route from the begin
P&O Ferries Boosts Dover-Calais Fleet ahead of Summer Rush
UK-based ferry operator P&O Ferries has brought a sixth ship back into service on its Dover-Calais route to meet the increased demand during the peak summer season. The European Seaway – a 23,000 ton ship with the capacity to carry up to 120 freight vehicles – will return to the route from the begin
Freeport of Riga Posts Mixed Results
Latvia’s Freeport of Riga increased its cargo turnover by 2.3% in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period a year earlier, even though the port recorded dips in container and general cargo volumes. The port handled 20.64 million tons of various cargo during the first six months of 2015, re
Freeport of Riga Posts Mixed Results
Latvia’s Freeport of Riga increased its cargo turnover by 2.3% in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period a year earlier, even though the port recorded dips in container and general cargo volumes. The port handled 20.64 million tons of various cargo during the first six months of 2015, re
Port of Baku Seeks Belgian Know-How
Port of Baku has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two subsidiaries of Belgian Port of Antwerp to provide consultancy and training to help further development at Azerbaijan’s largest port. The management of Baku International Sea Trade Port signed an MoU with Port of Antwerp International (P
Port of Baku Seeks Belgian Know-How
Port of Baku has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two subsidiaries of Belgian Port of Antwerp to provide consultancy and training to help further development at Azerbaijan’s largest port. The management of Baku International Sea Trade Port signed an MoU with Port of Antwerp International (P
Pelindo III Returns to Konecranes
Port automation provider Konecranes has received a repeat order for an automated RTG (ARTG) system from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) in Indonesia. The system includes nine automated RTG cranes. It will be delivered to Terminal Petikemas Semarang (TPKS), an operational terminal in Central
Pelindo III Returns to Konecranes
Port automation provider Konecranes has received a repeat order for an automated RTG (ARTG) system from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) in Indonesia. The system includes nine automated RTG cranes. It will be delivered to Terminal Petikemas Semarang (TPKS), an operational terminal in Central
Containerships Launches New Black Sea Service
Finnish short-sea shipping specialist Containerships has started a new Black Sea Express service linking Russia with Turkey. The new service will offer a direct link between the Russian port of Azov and Turkey via ports of Istanbul (MARDAS) and Gemlik (RODAPORT), with further connections to North Af
Containerships Launches New Black Sea Service
Finnish short-sea shipping specialist Containerships has started a new Black Sea Express service linking Russia with Turkey. The new service will offer a direct link between the Russian port of Azov and Turkey via ports of Istanbul (MARDAS) and Gemlik (RODAPORT), with further connections to North Af
Hapag-Lloyd Speeding Up IPO Plans
German carrier Hapag-Lloyd is pushing ahead with its initial public offering (IPO) plans and has mandated investment banks Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Berenberg to lead the USD 5.5 billion transaction, Reuters reports. Selection of the banks indicates that the plans to float a minority stake on
Hapag-Lloyd Speeding Up IPO Plans
German carrier Hapag-Lloyd is pushing ahead with its initial public offering (IPO) plans and has mandated investment banks Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Berenberg to lead the USD 5.5 billion transaction, Reuters reports. Selection of the banks indicates that the plans to float a minority stake on
RoPax Ferry Bursts in Flames at Elefsis Port
A passenger/RoRo cargo ship caught fire while docked at the Greek port of Elefsis in the evening hours of July 14, according to local maritime authority. The RoPax ferry Evgenia P reportedly burst into flames while docked at the ”Kronos” area of the port. Hellenic Coast Guard dispatched a patrol boa
RoPax Ferry Bursts in Flames at Elefsis Port
A passenger/RoRo cargo ship caught fire while docked at the Greek port of Elefsis in the evening hours of July 14, according to local maritime authority. The RoPax ferry Evgenia P reportedly burst into flames while docked at the ”Kronos” area of the port. Hellenic Coast Guard dispatched a patrol boa