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Latest on International Trade Magazine: Porto Chibatao sets another milestone Two pioneers for Brazil. Since 2007, Liebherr Group and Porto Chibatao have been building upon a successful and growing business partnership. It has been characterised by a growth strategy that included an early adoption of Liebherr FCC and LBS type cranes at the port, trendsetting in the world. Porto Chibatão today is the biggest private port and Liebherr port equipment customer in Latin America, featuring 42 different cranes, including gantry cranes, fixed cargo cranes, and barge-slewing cranes. The port spans an impressive one million square metres. Its static load capacity stands at a staggering 40,000 TEUs, demonstrating its ability to handle substantial cargo volumes with ease. The four LBS 800 are equipped for container handling and have a turnover of up to 35 containers per hour and can lift up to 104 tonnes. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/epJYANeP #Logistics #Shipping #Cargo #Trade #SupplyChain Jonathan Pittock Mathias Haugner

99 Orders! This Ship kind of Vessel is “on Fire”! Shipowners Are Placing Massive Orders, and Chinese Shipyards Are Busy Building Recently，Nanjing Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd. （NASCO）has just signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) for the construction of two 63,500 DWT bulk carriers. This isn't the first time Nanjing Ocean has invested in such vessels. They previously ordered two 63,500 DWT bulk carriers from China Merchants Jinling in 2023, with the project progressing smoothly. According to Nasco，This new order is a strategic decision based on current market conditions and the company's situation. 💡 Ultramax Bulk Carriers Are a Favorite! 💡 According to Clarkson's data, Handymax bulk carriers are those with a deadweight of 45,000-69,999 DWT (including those built before 2014 with 40,000-44,999 DWT). Within this category, Supramax ships are 50,000-59,999 DWT, and Ultramax ships are 60,000-69,999 DWT. Currently, Clarksons records 421 Handymax bulk carrier orders, with 398 being Ultramax vessels, highlighting their popularity. In 2023, 292 Ultramax orders have been placed, with 89 orders since January 1st. Key players like Jinhui Shipping, Qingdao Agricore, Huaxia Financial Leasing, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited , and Xiamen Financial Leasing (for COSCO Shipping Bulk) are among the major buyers this year. Clarkson's data also shows that New Dayang Shipbuilding holds the most Ultramax orders, followed by Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding and New Hantong Shipyard. 🌟 A Major Deal Highlight! 🌟 Recently, Jiangsu Soho Holdings Group, through its Yangzhou Shun Tian Shipyard, signed contracts for 10 63,500 DWT bulk carriers with Greek shipping magnate George Procopiou's Sea Traders, China Development Bank Leasing, Jiangsu Ocean Shipping, and other domestic and international shipowners. The deal is worth nearly $320 million. These new orders haven't been included in Clarkson's statistics yet. Adding these 10 ships to the 89 previously mentioned means there have been 99 new Ultramax bulk carrier orders this year! 📈 #ShippingIndustry #Ultramax #BulkCarrier #NanjingOcean #ChinaShipbuilding #MaritimeNews #Clarkson #ShippingTrends #GlobalTrade 📈

🎉 100 years ago, on 23 February 1924, the general cargo tramper Emma Mærsk left the Odense Steel Shipyard in Denmark. The vessel was to be the first of eight Maersk vessels named Emma, a name with a special story. The first Emma Mærsk from 1924, as well as the second from 1928, were named after Mrs. Emma Isbrandtsen, a sister of A.P. Møller’s mother. The last six Emma Mærsk have been named after A.P. Møller’s daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller. The eight vessels with the name Emma represent the major shipping segments of the A.P. Moller Group over time: One was a tramp vessel, four were crude oil tankers and one was a product tanker. Number five was a combined container and roll-on/roll-off vessel and the current Emma Mærsk was the world’s largest container vessel when launched in 2006🚢 “Shipping is full of traditions” – such was the first line in a 1985 article about “Six Emma Mærsk ships”. The sixth had just been named at the Odense Steel Shipyard, and it was an opportunity to tell the story of our tradition of using names related to the founding family on our vessels. Nearly 40 years later, we mark the 100th anniversary of the first Emma Mærsk💙 #Maerskheritage #anniversary #supplychain #globaltrade #Maersk

Erik Söderholm, Managing Director of the Port of Turku, believes that one of the port of Turku’s strengths in steel transports is the smoothly functioning collaboration between the Port, shipping companies and port operators. Steel is transported via the port of Turku on liner services, ships that carry only steel, and also in trailers and trucks onboard passenger ferries destined to Sweden. “At the annual level, we are talking about hundreds of thousands of tonnes. The figures have gone up, but there is still plenty of capacity available”, he says. He adds that the port of Turku is profiled for steel logistics, goods shipments, project shipments, and demanding special shipments; bulk items are not much transported via Turku. Read more about steel logistics: https://lnkd.in/dM3WutRC

Boluda Corporación Marítima has continued its steady expansion programme with the acquisition of Finland’s Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering (YHB), consolidating the Spanish towing giant’s presence in Northern Europe. The acquisition will see Boluda entering the Scandinavian market so it can serve its clients in the Gulf of Bothnia. It will add six tugs, five of which are ice-classed, to its fleet operating in the ports of Kokkola, Vaasa, Raahe and Kemi. Kokkola in particular has grown significantly in the last decade, becoming one of the largest facilities in Finland with significance for the mining industry alongside handling dry bulk, chemicals and timber cargoes. The move will add YHB’s experience of towing operations in the extreme conditions of the Baltic, where ice and low temperatures require the knowledge and expertise of the Finnish company’s crews to perform manoeuvres ‘safely and efficiently’. “This purchase is a further step in our consolidation in Northern Europe, a complex market where the experience and expertise of the crews are key to carry out towing and marine salvage operations in extreme conditions,” said Boluda president Vicente Boluda Fos. “In addition, we are opening the Scandinavian market, providing coverage to our customers in the northernmost part of the Baltic Sea.” Read the full story on Maritime Journal; https://lnkd.in/eA7f_6_A

Finnlines’ ro-ro vessel sails from Turku to Travemünde, Germany once a week. Key Account Manager Leena Seppola says that their steel transports are dominated by imports. “The majority of the steel we transport is currently shipped via Helsinki, because there are daily liner services available there. Turku complements these services; steel is delivered from the port of Turku by road e.g. to the west coast of Finland and in the direction of Tampere.” She adds that the current trend is that the customer’s request the steel to be delivered to their doorstep and want to avoid intermediate warehousing – this service is also available in Turku. “Trailer deliveries are also on the rise. When the steel can be loaded to a trailer already at the point of departure, there is no need for intermediate handling, and the shipment can be delivered to the destination as it is.” Read more about steel logistics: https://lnkd.in/dQWNxwXa

𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟭. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 The report presents an overview of the development of the Port Equipment industry chain, detailing the market status of Commercial Port (Mooring Systems, Tug Boats) and Industrial Port (Mooring Systems, Tug Boats) segments, along with analysis of key enterprises in developed and developing markets. It scrutinizes cutting-edge technology, patents, hot applications, and market trends of Port Equipment. Regionally, North America and Europe exhibit steady growth fueled by government initiatives and increasing consumer awareness, while Asia-Pacific, particularly China, leads globally with robust domestic demand, supportive policies, and a strong manufacturing base. The Port Equipment market is segmented by Type and Application, with forecasts for consumption value by Type and Application for the period 2024-2031, providing accurate calculations for volume and value growth across segments. 𝗧𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁. 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗗𝗙: https://lnkd.in/dbjg8s_D *𝗕𝘆 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Mooring Systems, Tug Boats, Cranes, Shiploaders, Container Lift Trucks, Other *𝗕𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Commercial Port, Industrial Port, Other *𝗕𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa *𝗕𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀: Liebherr Group, Total Testing Service, Kalmar, Konecranes, SANY Group, SHANGHAI ZHENHUA HEAVY IND-A, Hyster, Lonking Holdings Limited., CVS FERRARI S.P.A., Anhui Heli Co., Ltd., FAMUR FAMAK SA #portequipment #logistics #supplychain #shipping #cargo #maritime #transportation #terminal #container #cranes #technology #innovation #automation #efficiency #operations #industry #equipment #portmanagement #NorthAmericamarket #Europemarket #AsiaPacificmarket #SouthAmericamarket #MiddleEastandAfricamarket

#ShippingNews #TESlogistics #FreightNews #Shipping #Freight Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry drydock expands at Zhoushan THE new 300,000 tonnes-class drydock, measuring 430 metres long and 120 metres wide with a depth of 12.5 metres, is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026, reports the UK Seatrade Maritime News. This drydock will have the capacity to accommodate the world's largest containerships, addressing the global shortage of repair facilities capable of handling such vessels. In addition to the new drydock, the shipyard will upgrade its No 7 dock facility to enhance its ship repair capabilities. Upon project completion, the shipyard's production capacity will increase, enabling the construction of eight vessels and the repair of 350 vessels annually. Situated in Zhoushan, a significant ship repair base in China, this expansion project will stimulate new business growth for the shipyard, supporting its transition towards new energy, advanced technology, efficiency, and higher value-added markets, according to Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan). Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry operates nine shipyards with an annual shipbuilding capacity exceeding 7.5 million tonnes and can repair over 1,500 vessels annually.

We all know now, we all got crowns 👑 The latest Drewry report highlights big changes in the global terminal operator landscape, and Singapore is right at the center of it. PSA International held its top spot in 2023, handling a massive 62.6 million TEUs. They've retained the port crown! New players like Adani, AD Ports Group, and Hapag-Lloyd have shaken up the rankings, while others like SAAM Ports and Bolloré exited. Despite smaller operators' efforts, there’s still a huge gap of 30 million TEUs between the top seven and the rest. The top seven terminal operators now manage more than 40% of global port throughput on an equity-adjusted basis. Investment in capacity and sustainability is key, with PSA leading the charge. In order to reduce wait times, PSA has also reinforced its frontline capacity, commissioning new berths at Tuas Port, and reactivating berths and yard space at Keppel Terminal. As global trade evolves, Singapore remains a powerhouse in the industry.

VESSEL REVIEW: JAPAN MARINE UNITED CORPORATION (JMU) has handed over a new freight-only Ro-Ro vessel to compatriot shipping company Asuka Kisen for operation under charter with JFE Logistics Corporation. 'JFE Kokuryu' will be used to provide sea transport services for JFE Steel Corporation. As with its near-identical sister 'JFE Hakuryu', the vessel boasts a cargo deck that is capable of handling wheeled vehicles as well as palletised freight, allowing for efficient loading and unloading operations. JMU said the vessel is an improved variant of an earlier Ro-Ro series that boasted improved efficiency through the incorporation of a fully automated onboard cargo handling system with a side-mounted loading/unloading platform for use by heavy wheeled vehicles. Other key improvements include the installation of a second cargo deck to enable more palletised freight to be transported on each trip. Read full review here: https://bit.ly/47BmY6k Subscribe to the Work Boat World newsletter – https://bit.ly/3PlDbEe • ClassNK - Nippon Kaiji Kyokai