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CMA CGM Signs Two Agreements With The China State Shipbuilding Corporation The renowned shipping company from France, CMA CGM has signed up for a deal with the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), which occurred in the presence of Xi Jinping (the Chinese President) and Emmanuel Macron (the French President). The two partners have jointly agreed on the creation of highly productive, eco-friendly vessels that will not cause any harm to the marine environment. One of the agreements is based on the purchase of 10 brand-new containerships (each of 15,000 teu size) at the shipbuilding corporation in order to replace 10 old vessels of the company’s existing fleet. The delivery of the vessels will begin from 2021 and will be deployed on the Asia-Mediterranean shipping lines. According to sources, five of the new containerships will be well-equipped with LNG propulsion at the Jiangnan Shipyard and will bear a price of $130m each. The remaining five will most probably undergo construction at the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard (not confirmed yet) and will include scrubbers with the price of each vessel being $110m. Hyundai Merchant Marine Plans To Use Scrubbers For 12 Giant Boxships Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has decided that 12 of its giant boxships (each of an incredible size of 23,000 teus ) will be fitted with scrubbers, which is way ahead of their expected deliveries in 2020. The sources have revealed that the five of the large-sized containerships will be under construction at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and the remaining seven will be built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). With the installation of the exhaust gas cleaning system, the huge containerships will continue to utilize the 3.5% high sulphur bunker fuel beyond the deadline of 1st January 2020, which will signify the commencement of the IMO 2020 regulation to limit the fuel sulphur content to 0.55. HMM also has future plans to install scrubbers on another round of eight containerships (each with a size of 15,000 teu), which will be built at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). Adani Ports Registers The Handling Of 200 MMT Cargo Since its inauguration in 2001, Adani Ports has been delivering a brilliant performance and has soon reached the status of one of the best port operators in the world. Though the Mundra Port is the most famous one with its stellar performance over the years, the company has other ports like Dahej, Hazira, Dhamra, and Kattupalli that have lived up to the fame of the Adani Ports. The record amount of handling 200 MMT cargo has been achieved together with the contribution of several ports under the banner. This milestone has been possible due to the modern, innovative equipment, the competitive rates, quicker turnaround time, the zero waiting time, the enhanced rail/road connectivity , and last but not least, the advanced infrastructure. Adani Ports is focussed on constantly improving the overall performance and is currently attempting to drive up volumes, boosting the in-transit visibility, and to ultimately diminish the turnaround time. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Handled An Approximate Of 5 Million TEUs In 2018-19 The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is one of the best container ports in India that actively participates in the steady growth of the international trade. Of recent, the port has achieved a landmark of handling over 5 million teus in the fiscal period of 2018-19. Also, the port has become the first Indian port to reach this milestone and is appreciated by one and all. Known for its steady performance, the APM Terminals Mumbai (GTI) has topped the list in the amount of volume handled by the ports’ terminals. Victoria International Container Terminal Becomes The First Fully Automated Container Terminal In The World The Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has carved a special niche in the container shipping industry as one of the most technologically-sound and advanced terminals in the entire world. The launch of the One Terminal automation system will go a long way in aiding the terminal operator to prevent the integration problems and the day-to-day delays. The Victoria International Container Terminal is now regarded as the first fully automated terminal with an incredible annual handling capacity of over a million teus . Sources: https://splash247.com/cma-cgm-confirms-order-at-cssc-for-ten-boxships/ http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/hmm-opts-for-scrubbers-on-its-twelve-23-000-teu-giant-boxships.html http://www.maritimegateway.com/adani-ports-records-200-mmt-cargo-movement/ http://www.eximin.net/NewsDetails.aspx?name=40762 https://www.porttechnology.org/news/friday_focus_kalmar_navis_robotize_australia_terminal#kalmar_global