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ONE launches Irish Sea Express

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched a weekly Irish Sea Express Service (IRX) service between Rotterdam and Ireland. It says it will offer customers an enhanced coverage in Europe and will offer a direct connection between Rotterdam and Ireland. One sling operates between Rotterdam and Dublin; a second operates between Rotterdam, Cork and Dublin; and third sling sails between Rotterdam and Belfast. [+]

Maersk names second methanol ship

Maersk named the world's second large methanol-enabled container vessel Astrid Mærsk at ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan on 4 April. Mrs. Liza Uchida, spouse of Nissan chief executive Makoto Uchida served as godmother. Astrid Mærsk is the second of Maersk’s 18 large methanol-enabled vessels, scheduled for ... [+]

CMA CGM suspends second Haiti port call

Following its earlier announcement that it was suspending calls at Port au Prince, Haiti on 15 March, CMA has now stopped calling at the Lafito terminal 20km to the north of the city, due to the worsening security situation in the city. However, it is ... [+]

We’re having the builders in, says Peel Ports

Peel Ports Group is inviting contractors to submit bids for a major long-term programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites, worth a total of £750 million. The projects are across the group’s entire portfolio of UK and Ireland ports, Liverpool, Heysham, Manchester Ship ... [+]

Shipping escapes effects of Taiwan quake

Visibility specialist Project44 says it is not expecting any major impact on shipping from the earthquake that struck Taiwan on 3 April. The epicenter of the earthquake was well away from the major ports of Kao-Hsiung, Keelung, and Taipei. The nearest port is Hualien which ... [+]

Modal Shift scheme boosts Southampton rail routes

DP World says its Modal Shift Programme has achieved a 66% increase in the share of freight being transported by rail from Southampton. The Modal Shift Programme trial, introduced last September, offers an £80 financial incentive to shippers moving import-laden containers via rail to a railhead ... [+]

WEC drops the dots

W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines B.V. is officially changing its name to WEC Lines B.V., trade name WEC Lines, and is dropping the dots and vessel logomark. The Dutch carrier says that the rebrand will portray a more modern, open  and that the new simpler logo ... [+]

Italian joint venture to help shippers make the switch

CMA CGM has signed a joint venture with Italian intermodal company, GTS General Transport Service, to offer transport and logistics services in Italy and in Europe. European Container Network will combine the expertise and resources of both companies to provide innovative and sustainable door-to-door transport solutions ... [+]

Baltimore Bridge was accident waiting to happen, says forwarding chief

The Baltimore Key Bridge collision was preventable, caused by a systematic failure to implement safeguards and a long-term lack of investment in infrastructure, said executive director of the US Airforwarders Association (AfA), Brandon Fried. He said lessons had not been learned from earlier incidents, such as ... [+]

ABP launches Marchwood scheme

Associated British Ports (ABP) has broken ground on the first phase of the ABP Solent Gateway development of the Port of Marchwood. MP for New Forest East, Sir Julian Lewis, officially started the construction of the 21-acre site development accompanied by representatives from Hampshire County ... [+]

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