CMA CGM is launching a ro-ro shortsea service connecting Marseille in France and Barcelona in Spain with Casablanca, Morocco.
Starting on August 24 out of Marseille, the weekly service will connect the French city with Casablanca in three days, and Barcelona with Casablanca in two days.
CMA CGM Group has completed the acquisition of Bolloré Logistics.
The European Commission (EC) has approved CMA CGM’s proposed acquisition of Bolloré Logistics, subject to conditions.
The majority of shipping lines are now rerouting ships via the Cape of Good Hope due to the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea, while several declared force majeure temporarily relieving them of their normal contractual obligations. Transit times will certainly be delayed and freight costs are expected to rise significantly.
Atlantic Container Line (ACL) said that it will resume calls at Baltimore for containers, cars and ro-ro cargo.
CPC Coli Project Cargo in Istanbul, a subsidiary of Germany’s COLI Group, completed more than 12 industrial projects in the first quarter of 2024. With more contracts in the orderbook, and an expansion of the multipurpose fleet on the cards, the outlook is positive.
Finland’s Meriaura has signed contracts with the Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes for two EcoTrader cargo ships. The vessels will be built in the Netherlands and will be delivered in January and December 2026, respectively.
