Kernel invested more than $20 million in its own fleet
Kernel agricultural holding has invested over $20 million in its own fleet, Yuriy Kizlevych, Head of Transshipment and Fleet, told the Shipping and Trade Day 2024 online conference.
Waterborne shipments
Riga Freeport cargo turnover in November 2024
The operators of the Riga Freeport all together handled almost 1.8 million t of cargo in November, a 250,000 t hike compared with October.
Liepaja SEZ cargo turnover in November 2024
In November, the stevedoring companies of Liepaja SEZ handled a total of 549,000 t of various goods, falling behind the record October result by 22% month-on-month or overwhelming 157,000 t.
Freight indices // Week 50
Similar to the past few weeks, North Europe is the only region where small-tonnage owners are feeling the taste of approaching holidays and the traditional pre-holiday excitement (although not as high as usual). Limited spot tonnage list and persistent weather problems allowed owners to raise freight rates by another €0.5-1/t.
Port of Klaipeda cargo turnover in November 2024
The handling volume dropped by approximately 78,000 t to 3.8 million t at the port of Klaipeda in November compared with October. This is mostly due to the weakened cargo turnover at the the Klaipeda State Seaport, which showed a 75,000 t plunge to 3.2 million t.
UDP to increase transportation of Ukrainian iron ore by a third
According to the company’s press service, the extension of the Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company’s contract with consumers in Europe will result in a 30% increase in iron ore supplies in 2025. The company’s modernized fleet will be shipping iron ore.
Intermodal connection from Silesia via Swinoujscie to Sweden
After test runs in November, Freightliner PL started operating from Silesia via Swinoujscie to Swedish ports (Istad/Trölleborg): on December 8, the first train with semi-trailers (eight units) was received at the ferry terminal in Swinoujscie in cooperation with Galan Logistics. After transshipment to sea, the semi-trailers were to be sent to Gothenburg and Stockholm.
Bunker fuel prices // Week 50
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Freight indices // Week 49
In a couple of weeks before the start of Christmas holidays, the Baltic Sea shipping market remains the only one showing some positive developments for owners. Demand for tonnage continues to grow in the area due to gradually increasing cargo offer for mid-December laycans.
New container service between ports of Poti and Constanta
Freight forwarding and logistics company Ferry Plus (FERRY PLUS Co. Ltd, Odesa) has announced the joint launch of regular container transportation between the seaports of Poti (Georgia) and Constanta (Romania).