Alex Veitch, General Manager for Public Policy at Logistics UK, the business group representing the sector, said in response to the freeing of the EverGiven (29 March 2021): “News that the stranded cargo vessel, the EverGiven, has finally been refloated and is no longer blocking the Suez Canal is excellent… Read more »
ONE conducts successful trial use of sustainable biofuel for decarbonization
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce the successful trial use of biofuel to power the M/V MOL Experience. The trial was completed on 7th February 2021, following bunkering at the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands in November 2020and was performed in collaboration with shipowner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and leading… Read more »
DFDS increases scheduled frequencies to Great Britain from Cuxhaven
Since 1 February, the Danish shipping company and member of the Cuxhaven Port Association (HWG) DFDS has expanded its scheduled freight liner traffic between Cuxhaven and Immingham by one additional departure, which means there are now six weekly vessel departures. Thanks to unaccompanied trailer transits, the route through Cuxhaven has… Read more »
Samskip renews Amsterdam-Hull for UK trade requirements
Multimodal transport operator Samskip is responding to recovering North Continent-UK unitised traffic by reintroducing direct links between Amsterdam and Hull, in a service renewal that reinforces containerised short sea options ahead of finalised Brexit trade negotiations. Starting from September 5th, the three-times weekly service will depart from the TMA Terminal… Read more »
Stena Line adds freight capacity to Belfast-Liverpool-Heysham routes
Following the dramatic COVID related drop in freight volumes, Stena Line was forced to remove one freight ship from its Belfast hub which resulted in reduced capacity and frequency. Stena Line has announced that it will charter a RoRo vessel to help boost freight capacity on its Belfast to Liverpool… Read more »
ONE initiates marine safety and quality campaign 2020
Ocean Network Express (ONE) initiates Marine Safety and Quality Campaign to reiterate marine navigation safety practices. As a charterer, Ocean Network Express has carried out onboard Vessel Quality Standard (VQS) inspections since the start of its operations in April 2018. In line with their core values, these inspections have enabled… Read more »
Powering the supply chain – Peel Ports and CLdN introduce new Spanish / UK RoRo service
European short sea Ro-Ro specialist CLdN have introduced a new call at the Port of Liverpool, opening the first pure RoRo service in a triangle trade between Santander (ES), Liverpool (UK) and Dublin (IE). The new service will operate a weekly loop connecting Spain directly to the UK and Ireland…. Read more »
Xeneta container rates alert: continued global uncertainty hits rates, but worst fears yet to be realised
With the collapse in demand and glut of supply in the container vessel segment, analysts may have been fearing the worst for developments in long-term contracted ocean freight rates. However, despite the widespread ramifications of Coronavirus, rates held comparatively steady for the month of May, with the latest XSI® Public… Read more »
Highland transport firm purchases new vessel with £13.5 million HSBC UK funding
A family-owned transport business based in Bonar Bridge, Sutherland, has purchased a new vessel, creating 14 new jobs for the region, following a £13.5 million loan and asset financing deal with HSBC UK. Migdale Transport, which specialises in the transport of live fish across land and sea, has purchased the… Read more »
Theyr Ltd to use AI to define the sustainability of commercial shipping
Theyr Ltd, a premium met-ocean data provider for the marine sector, has signed up to the national SPRINT business support programme. Theyr will collaborate with SPRINT partner, the University of Southampton on the development of an industry-leading marine vessel routing application that will enable a cleaner future for commercial shipping…. Read more »
