A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has launched a new ocean transport service between China and Bangladesh to meet growing trade demand, especially in the retail industry. The new service, called SH3, began operations on July 7, 2024, and adds more capacity to the ocean network between the two countries.
The port of Klaipeda is preparing to build a new cruise ship terminal in the central part of the city, following the completion of environmental assessment procedures for potential impacts. The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an environmental impact assessment is not required for this project. Procurement procedures for the civil works are currently underway and the project is expected to begin this year.
The universal bulk carrier “Uzeyir Hajibeyli”, owned by the maritime transport fleet of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), will deliver important equipment for the new power plant from Turkey to Azerbaijan. This power plant, built by order of Azerenerji OJSC, is located on the territory of the Azerbaijan Thermal Power Plant in Mingachevir.
In Szczynow, with the participation of residents, councilors and authorities of the ports of Strzecin and Szczynow, as well as representatives of the investor of the deep-sea container terminal, an unusual meeting of the city council dedicated to this project took place on July 9 this year.
In the first half of 2024, the volume of cargo transshipment through the port of Kuryk reached 1.053 million tons.
Danish container and logistics corporation A.P. Moller – Maersk announced its withdrawal from the tender for the purchase of the logistics operator of the German railway holding Deutsche Bahn DB Schenker. The company statement states that the decision was made due to the high integration risks identified during an in-depth analysis of DB Schenker’s business.
In May, global demand for maritime container shipping reached an all-time high amid soaring spot rates and significant port congestion. Traffic volumes totaled 15.94 million TEU, exceeding the previous record of 15.72 million TEU recorded in May 2021, according to Xeneta and Container Trades Statistics.
The port of Kuryk is actively developing infrastructure, and large-scale dredging work is underway. According to the general director of the port, Serik Akhmetov, the bottom is planned to be deepened by 1.5-2 meters, which will allow reaching a depth of 36.5 meters according to the “Baltic mark”. This will make it possible to increase the port water area to 7-7.5 meters.
On July 9, 2024, the container ship CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, while on a voyage from Asia to Europe, encountered a severe storm off the coast of South Africa, resulting in the loss of 44 containers overboard and damage to another 30 containers on the ship. Despite the incident, no crew members were injured, no environmental pollution occurred, and the ship remained fully seaworthy.
The Port of Riga has completed several major construction projects aimed at improving its infrastructure, significantly enhancing both military mobility and commercial competitiveness. One of the key developments is the extension of the port’s berth, which now allows the accommodation and faster processing of larger container ships, ro-ro vessels, and military cargo ships. This project, titled “Increasing the dual use capacity of the Port of Riga,” is a collaborative effort between the Freeport of Riga Authority, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Agency (CINEA), and SIA “Baltic Container Terminal” (BCT).
