السبت، 26 سبتمبر 2009

MOL announces eco-friendly car carrier


Mitsui OSK Lines has formed the concept for its next-generation vessels, which will be technically practical in the near future, by building on and refining technologies it has already developed and adopted.

The first is a next-generation, environment-friendly car carrier.

MOL continues to work on concepts for other next-generation vessels such as ferries, bulkships, tankers, and containerships.

MOL has named the first concept: Car Carrier ISHIN-I, which stands for "Innovations in Sustainability backed by Historically proven, INtegrated technologies".

The two main features of ISHIN-1 are:

In port, and during loading and unloading:

  • Achieves zero CO2 emissions
  • Further develops the use of renewable energy for conventional car carriers
  • Realises zero emission goal by adopting large-capacity solar-power panels and rechargeable batteries

Under way:

  • Reduces CO2 emissions by 50% 1
  • Adopts multiple new technologies to greatly reduce the vessel's burden on the environment.

1 Compared with conventional vessels (PCTC with a capacity of 6,400 standard passenger cars), the ship achieves a 41% reduction (per unit). On that assumption, when the need for larger vessels arises in the future, CO2 emissions can be reduced by 50%.

The main features of the technologies include the use of renewable energy, optimisation of propulsion efficiency, advanced wind resistance-reducing design, reduction of friction drag, optimum voyage support system, optimisation of engine system, optimisation of hull design, and a larger hull compatible with the new Panama Canal.

DHL launches new US – China LCL services


DHL has launched new LCL services from Los Angeles direct to Xingang-Tianjin in Northern China.

Operated by DHL's in-house carrier, Danmar Lines, the new weekly direct LCL services eliminates a Hong Kong stopover and shaves up to a week off transit times.

From Xingang -Tianjin, shipments can be further distributed within Northern China to Beijing, Xi'an, Shijiazhuang, Qinhuangdao, Taiyuan, Datong, Baotou, etc.

US exports to China totalled $71.5 billion in 2008, making China the third-largest export market for US-made products, behind only Canada and Mexico. Within the US, California is largest exporter of goods and commodities to China.

This year alone, DHL Global Forwarding has launched six other direct LCL services from the US:

  • New York - Poland (Lodz)
  • New York - Switzerland (Zurich)
  • New York - Taiwan (Keelung)
  • Chicago - Hong Kong
  • Chicago - Brazile (Santos)
  • Los Angeles - Chile (Iquique)

Evergreen launches new Adriatic – Levant service


Evergreen Line will launch a new Adriatic - Levant (ADL) ‘butterfly' service in mid-September, by combining the existing Adriatic Feeder (ADF) and Intra-Mediterranean Feeder (IMS) services.

The new ADL service will provide customers with direct coverage between Adriatic and East Med ports.

The first sailing is scheduled to depart Trieste on September 20th, and the service will deploy one 2,080 TEU, two 1,422TEU vessels and one 900 TEU vessel.

Ports of call on the weekly rotation are: Trieste > Koper > Venice > Rijeka > Ancona > Taranto > Dekheila > Limassol > Ashdod > Mersin > Taranto > Trieste
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خدمتان جديدتان لخط نوراسيا بمحطة حاويات بورسعيد

اعلنت محطة حاويات بورسعيد عن مد خدمتين جديدتين لخط نواسيا لاول مرة بميناء بورسعيد
تنطلق الخدمه الاولى من ميناء بورسعيد الى الكاريبى و المكسيك مرورا ببرشلونه لخدمة موانئ الساحل الغربى لامريكا اللاتينيه
اما الخدمة الثانية فتتجه من الساحل الشرقى لامريكا اللاتينيه مرورا ببرشلونه لخدمة الموانئ المطلة على الساحل الشرقى لامريكا اللاتينيه
صرح بذلك اللواء علاء ندا رئيس شركة بورسعيد لتداول الحاويات و البضائع
نقلا عن جريدة انباء النقل البحرى

Hanjin Shipping becomes a holding company

Hanjin is to split into Hanjin Shipping Holdings, which will focus on managing the subsidiaries, and Hanjin Shipping, which will maintain full control of the existing shipping business.

While Hanjin's container and bulk shipping business continues to show growth, the company understands the need to implement an advanced corporate governance system that will enable the company to cope with the rapidly changing business environment and secure its future-oriented corporate structure for sustainable growth.

The transformation into a holding company will provide Hanjin Shipping with the tools necessary to ensure an independent business operation and corporate transparency.

The transformation into a holding company is also expected to allow its subsidiaries to focus on the core business through an independent/optimised strategy and distribution of its business resources.

Furthermore, the separation of the investment and corporate governance function from the main shipping business is expected to strengthen risk management capacity.

Shares in Hanjin Shipping Holdings and Hanjin Shipping will be distributed to shareholders according to the ratio of net asset of each company, i.e. 0.1616362 share of Hanjin Shipping Holdings and 0.8383638 share of new Hanjin Shipping for each share of the former Hanjin Shipping.

Hanjin launches India and Middle East services


Hanjin Shipping will launch new services covering the Far East, India and the Middle East in November.

The Far East India Express (FIX) and Far East Middle East Express (FMX) services will replace the existing Far East India Middle East (FIM) service.

The FIX service will cater to growing demand in India, which is boosted by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Korea and India that was finalised last month.

FIX service

  • Port Rotation: Qingdao > Busan > Kwangyang > Shanghai > Ningbo > Yantian > Singapore > Nhava Sheva > Penang > Singapore > Qingdao
  • Vessels deployed: five 2,500 TEU vessels - two operated by Hanjin, two by KMTC and one by STX

FMX service

  • Port rotation: Qingdao > Ulsan > Busan > Kwangyang > Shanghai > Ningbo > Kaohsiung > Shekou > Singapore > Bandar Abbas > Jebel Ali > Khor Fakkan > Karachi > Singapore > Qingdao
  • Vessels deployed: six 4,000 TEU vessels - four operated by Hanjin, one each by STX and SINOKOR
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الخميس، 10 سبتمبر 2009

Hanjin Shipping joins India – Far East service


Hanjin Shipping will join a service connecting India and the Far East, starting on September 22nd.

The India Far East Express 2 (IFX2) is currently co-operated by PIL, K-Line and SCI.

According to Hanjin Shipping, Busan will be added to the existing port rotation following last month's signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Korea and India.

The IFX2 port rotation will be: Xingang > Dalian - Qingdao > Busan > Hong Kong > Shekou > Singapore > Port Kelang > Madras > Vizag > Singapore > Hong Kong > Xingang.

Five 2,500 vessels will be deployed on the service: two from PIL and one each from Hanjin, K-Line and SCI.

The IFX2 service will enable Hanjin Shipping to expand its presence in India - one of the world's fastest growing economies with the 12th highest GDP (US$1,209 billion).

الخميس، 3 سبتمبر 2009

Hanjin Shipping signs 20-year CVCs with POSCO


Hanjin Shipping has signed twenty-year Consecutive Voyage Contracts (CVCs) with POSCO.

Two Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) bound with the contracts will be delivered in 2011 and deployed in the transportation of 2.4 million tons of iron ore from Brazil to Korea on annual basis.

The total transport volume is estimated to be 48.46 million tons until 2031, generating revenue of approximately KRW 1.38 trillion - almost 15% of the company's total sales.

Hanjin and POSCO have worked together for many years, with several ongoing contracts. Currently, Hanjin deploys seventeen vessels (sixteen cape-size and one handymax) for POSCO.

MOL sets up Hong Kong agency


MOL Asia has established a new company - MOL (HK) Agency - to provide local agency functions for MOL's global liner and non-liner services serving Hong Kong.

The new company starts operations on September 1s.

One of the key operation offices in MOL's Central Asia Region, MOL (HK) Agency previously traded as MOL (Asia), which recently underwent a corporate reorganisation aimed at streamlining the company's control and functions, and maximising business efficiencies and performance through its local companies in Asia.

CMA CGM, Maersk and Hyundai suspend Hudson service


CMA CGM, Maersk and Hyundai will suspend their China - Korea - US East Coast service via Panama after the departure of the last eastbound vessel from Ningbo on September 27th.

This joint decision allows the three shipping lines to rationalise existing services and capacity to meet market demand.

The loop is operated by eight 5,100 TEU vessels calling at Ningbo, Shanghai, Qingdao, Pusan, Balboa, Savannah, New York and Miami.

Future coverage of these ports will be done through existing services already operated either independently by CMA CGM or in a partnership such as the Columbus service.