Shipping News
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AD Ports Group’s Safeen Feeders unveils dry bulk shipping service with Invictus
The agreement includes the acquisition of ships through special purpose vehicles. The two companies will initially invest $126m in new vessels AD Ports Group’s SAFEEN Feeders has entered a strategic agreement with Invictus Investment to own and operate five dry-bulk vessels in a bid to introduce an international dry bulk…
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Mawani : A new shipping line in cooperation with “MSC” company in Jeddah Islamic Port
The General Authority of Ports “Mawani” announced today the addition of the Mediterranean Shipping Company “MSC”, a leading provider of shipping and marine services. A new shipping line linking Jeddah Islamic Port with (10) international ports, as part of the company’s orientation towards enhancing its long-term services in the Saudi…
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NATO forces destroy seven mines adrift in Black Sea
Shipping had been warned of risk of floating mines from the Ukraine-Russia war, with vital grain shipments also possibly threatened. Drifting naval mines represent a threat to maritime traffic operating in the southwest region of the Black Sea, according to the NATO Shipping Centre (NSC), which earlier this month was…
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Port of Long Beach offers funding for energy efficiency projects
Long Beach, LA ports see demand ease from COVID-era surge The Port of Long Beach is accepting proposals for energy efficiency projects that qualify for funding under its award-winning Community Grants Program, according to the company’s release. The Community Grants Program is a more than $46 million effort designed to…
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Russian Railways offered 20.7-pct discount for container transportation from Far East ports
This measure is to help Far East ports deal with high flow of cargo Russian Railways have introduced a discount of 20.7% for domestic and import transportation of large loaded containers on gondola cars from any station of the Far East Railway, which is in force up to the end…
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Darwin Port appoints Peter Dummett as CEO
LANDBRIDGE Australia has appointed Peter Dummett as Darwin Port’s new chief executive officer. Peter has been acting as the Port’s CEO for the past three months and will now continue to be responsible for the overall operations and management of the Port. His significant maritime experience and extensive knowledge of…
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Maersk Drilling secures work for Maersk Viking offshore Malaysia into 2024
Maersk Drilling has secured a contract extension with Sarawak Shell Berhad and Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd (SSB/SSPC) for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Viking. SSB/SSPC have executed the remaining three one-well options of the current drillship contract and awarded an additional eight-well contract to Maersk Drilling. A five-well work…
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First Brazilian melons of the season arrived in the port of Rotterdam
On Friday 16 September, the first conventional reefer ship carrying melons from Brazil arrived at the fruit terminal of Rotterdam Fruit Wharf in the port of Rotterdam. The fruit terminal of Rotterdam Fruit Wharf (RFW) is located in the Merwehaven and is an intermediate stop for fruit arriving at the…
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Port of LA : CONTAINER DWELL FEE PUT ON HOLD THROUGH OCT. 21
San Pedro Bay Ports Continue to Monitor Cargo Flow The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will postpone consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee” for four weeks, until Oct. 21. Since the program was announced on Oct. 25, 2021, the two ports have seen a combined…
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