Author:James Gatt

Alphaliner: Global Box Volumes Prosper

FOLLOWING A SLOW FIRST HALF OF 2016, PORT THROUGHPUT REBOUNDED IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR PUSHING THE GLOBAL CONTAINER VOLUMES UP BY AN ESTIMATED 1.8% DURING THE YEAR, COMPARED TO 1.4% SEEN IN 2015, ACCORDING TO ALPHALINER. Alphaliner stated that the fourth quarter of 2016 was...

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Greek Flag Loses 62 Ships

The fleet registered under the Greek flag saw a significant loss of 62 ships during the year until March 1st, 2017, equivalent to 3.7 million DWT and 2.3 million GT. The country’s fleet is now comprised of 747 ships, totaling 43.7 million GT and 75.2 million DWT, the Greek...

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Industry Welcomes Revised EU Maritime Transport Strategy

The European shipping and maritime organizations have welcomed the European Commission’s mid-term review of the EU Maritime Transport Strategy 2009-2018. During the European Shipping Week 2017, the industry bodies endorsed the emphasis on better regulation and said that priority must in this respect be given to a fundamental...

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Maersk Line, Hamburg Sud enter East – West purchase deal

Danish shipping giant Maersk Line is scheduled to receive the EU antitrust regulator’s decision on the company’s plan to purchase the Germany-based Hamburg Süd by March 27, according to Reuters. The deal, reached at the beginning of December 2016 amid a consolidation period in the industry, was filed to the...

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Euro Ferry Industry on a 4-Year Hot Streak

3.6 million cars to Western Europe In total, ferry travel accounts for one in ten travellers to Western Europe. Up to 14.6 million passengers travelled between UK and France by ferry, while the Netherlands welcomed more than 1.8 million passengers by sea in 2016. Belgium and Spain...

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Grandi Navi Veloci’s RORO Ferry service berthed in Malta

Grandi Navi Veloci's RORO Ferry service this morning marked the start of an exciting new venture with the beautiful vessel 'La Superba' .  The first voyage which sets off from Genoa & Palermo berthed early this morning in Marsaxlokk at 5.30AM.  This much needed service...

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Cargo ferry Service From Malta to Genoa, Palermo and Naples

Grandi Navi Veloci ITALY - SICILY - MALTA TWICE WEEKLY RORO FERRY SERVICE The arrival and departure times to and from Malta, Sicily and Italy are indicated in the table below: * There are daily connections to and from Naples via Palermo The Vessel operating this route will be...

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Hamburg Sud honoured by 3PL provider

In August this year, Ceva Logistics presented Hamburg Sud with the ocean supplier of the year award for 2015. The German shipping line was recognized for its strong global relationship with the 3PL supply chain provider in combination with its dedication to ongoing operational excellence.   “The...

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