Waterborne shipments
Ventspils Freeport cargo turnover in November 2024
According to the latest data provided by the Ventspils Freeport, the cargo turnover did not change much in November compared with October at the port. In particular, the stevedoring companies all together handled a total of 921,000 t of cargo, which is just 5% or 42,000 t above the October result.
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.
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