World’s largest container ship dock at Port of Felixstowe
Isn' t she beautiful? The world’s largest container ship, the 19,100 TEU (20' container equivalent) CSCL Globe, has made its maiden call at the Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Britain. The ship is operated by China Shipping Container Line on its AEX1 (Asia Europe Express) service. Felixstowe is its first port of call in Europe.
Commenting on the call, Mr. Zhang Zhendong, Managing Director of China Shipping (U.K) Agency Co Ltd., said: “The CSCL Globe is the largest ship ever to be operated by China Shipping and the first of five similar-sized vessels we will be introducing into our Asia Europe Express service this year. The Port of Felixstowe has been our UK port of call since we first began the service 16 years ago. It has grown with us and continues to be the best location from which to serve the crucially important UK market.” Clemence Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Felixstowe, added: “We are delighted that China Shipping has chosen Felixstowe as CSCL Globe’s first port of call in Europe. Our relationship with China Shipping dates back to 1999 when their first vessel called at Felixstowe, and we are honored that they continue to make Felixstowe their UK port of call. We are the major gateway for trade between the UK and China and the CSCL Globe is a magnificent testimony to the importance of the Europe - Asia trade. We are continuing to expand our facilities and increase the number container cranes to handle these very large ships. Together with the unrivalled skill and experience of our dedicated workforce, this enables us to turn even the biggest container ships around as quickly as possible, providing first class service to our customers.” The CSCL Globe was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. At 400 meters long, she is the length of four football pitches and weighs as much as 14,500 London buses. The Port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the UK. It benefits from being the closest UK container port to the main ports of Northern Europe and having direct marine access from the North Sea. As well as the Port of Felixstowe, the CSCL Globe will call at Rotterdam, Hamburg, Zeebrugge, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian and Port Kelang.
Announcing NYK RoRo service adjusted BAF surcharge as shown below for cargo from the U.S. to Middle East destinations.
This change will be effective with vessel Jinsei Maru V 20.
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Zim Carrier wanted to mention that when the “Green Fuel Surcharge” took effect on the 1st of January @ $40/20' container & $80/40' container that we made sure you were also aware of the on-going reduction of the EBAF as outlined below;
October - $230/20 $460/40X
November - $220/20 $440/40X
December $195/20 $390/40X
January - $140/20 $280/40X
Feburary - $ 90/20 $180/40X
According to JOC
This is the year the “Internet of Things” — the growing network of products, from home thermostats to industrial machinery, that connect to the Internet — moves from the back room to the show floor.
There are 900 “Internet of Things” exhibitors at the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The “Internet of Things” is “not science fiction anymore, it’s science fact,” Boo-Kuen Yoon, president and CEO of South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, said in a Jan. 5 keynote speech at CES, which attracts more than 150,000 attendees. “We are bringing the physical and digital worlds together,” he said.
Although consumers may question whether they need an Internet-connected coffee pot, the concept of connectivity is proving itself in the transportation market. A continent away from Las Vegas, Swedish truck and equipment manufacturer Scania sold its 100,000th truck equipped with what it calls “active connectivity” technology in December.
The owners of Scania trucks sold in Europe, Africa and Asia can connect their vehicles to their back office maintenance systems and Scania’s workshops. Engine diagnostics and driver coaching are the most-used services, according to Scania. “These services have been available in the market for a few years now, and we have reached the critical mass needed to leverage the development,” Mattias Lundholm, head of Scania Connected Services and Solutions, said in a statement. “Currently 95 percent of our customers accept the offer to activate connectivity; our target of 100 percent is definitely within reach.”
“Connected vehicles are more efficient,” Scania customer Michael Egger, a senior manager at Swiss trucking and logistics operator Emil Egger AG, said. “With operations all over Switzerland with a considerable amount of long haulage, it would be inconceivable for us to ignore these opportunities.” Scania introduced its connectivity package in 2011.
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