MSC cancels first ship voyage at Odesa port scheduled for June
The container operator MSC canceled the first voyage planned to be taken to the Ukraine’s port of Odesa since the beginning of the full-scale war in the country.
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Maersk: Another container ship to operate between ports of Chornomorsk and Constanta
Maersk will operate another container vessel, the Commander, on the route between the ports of Chornomorsk (Ukraine) and Constanta (Romania). Thus, from now on, the line Chornomorsk – Constanta will be serviced by four vessels: Pros Hope, T Moon, T Mare and Commander.
Port of Klaipeda cargo turnover in May 2024
The port of Klaipeda’s overall transshipment volume dropped by 242,000 t to 3.3 million t in May compared with April due to a 294,000 t slump in the cargo turnover to 2.4 million t at the Klaipeda State Seaport.
Liepaja SEZ cargo turnover in May 2024
The cargo turnover of all operators of the Liepaja SEZ remained almost unchanged in May compared with April. Thus, the operators handled a total of 588,000 t of cargo of all groups in May (up insignificant 4,000 t over the month).
Ecco-rail launches new intermodal route connecting Romania and Belgium
Ecco-rail has launched a new intermodal route connecting Romania and Belgium. The train made its maiden voyage on May 16 from the Stukwerker terminal in the Belgian port of Ghent to the Arad terminal on the border with Romania. The maiden voyage lasted 56 hours.
Metrans: expansion of Dunajská Streda terminal (Slovakia) and authorization for round-the-clock shunting services at Indija terminal (Serbia)
Metrans, the rail company of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, is expanding its hub terminal in Dunajská Streda, Slovakia, by approximately five hectares to meet the growing demand for warehousing and transportation solutions in the region. The company also intends to position Metrans Dunajská Streda as a leading intermodal terminal in Central Europe.
Riga Freeport cargo turnover in April 2024
The Riga Freeport handled about 1.4 million tonnes of various types of goods in April. Therefore, the total cargo turnover decreased by 108,000 t in April compared with March.
Port of Klaipeda cargo turnover in April 2024
The April cargo turnover of the port of Klaipeda increased by 244,000 t compared with March to almost 3.6 million t. This is mainly due to a 263,000 t hike in handling volume of crude oil at the Butinge terminal to 856,000 t (up 44% month-on-month).
Liepaja SEZ cargo turnover in April 2024
The stevedoring companies of Liepaja SEZ reported a 52,000 t decrease in transshipment volumes of all types of cargo in April compared with March. Thus, the cargo turnover averaged some 585,000 t in the period under review.
Szczecin-Świnoujście port complex sees 19% plunge in cargo turnover in Q1 2024
The Poland’s port complex Szczecin-Świnoujście reported a 19.4% decrease in cargo turnover to 7.57 million t in January-March 2024 compared with the same period of 2023.