Maersk pioneers first block train from Vietnam to Europe for Decathlon S.A.

Maersk’s first dedicated block train from Vietnam to Europe left Hanoi station with twenty-three 40-foot containers are on their way to Zhengzhou, China, and from there go to Liège, Belgium directly carrying the latest products for the french Decathlon S.A., one of the world's largest sporting goods retailers. (August-21)

Containerships with the first regular voyages on the Northern Sea Route in 2022.

“Already next year, we must open the first regular voyages with goods, including containers, between Vladivostok and St.Petersburg, in order to test out route and establish a goods basis.”. Putin said on Eastern Economic Forum, date 3/9-21.
The route will be up to 14 days faster than the southern route via the Suez Canal. Russia is determined to make the route operational year-round. (September -21).

Russia clarifies subsidies for Containerships to sail on regular Northern Sea Route.

The building of the new nuclear Leader-class icebreakers will be a key component in the process. Currently, ships make trans-Arctic voyages on the route only about eight months of the year because of the complicated sea-ice. The new ships will be twice as powerful as the country’s current nuclear icebreakers. Subsidies will cover the escort costs, in the first years. (September -21).

Maersk makes Asia-Europe AE19 ocean-rail service permanent

A short-sea and intercontinental rail product, which connects several origins in Asia with ports in Northern Europe, on weekly basis. The last leg of the product is another short-sea connection between St. Petersburg and majot ports in Europe.
This route is fast and cost-competitive. (May-21)

Maersk moves first-ever east-west containerised rail cargo in India.

Building an end-to-end solution for one of the largest exporters of iron pipes, Maersk moved a Doha-destined cargo on a dedicated train from Kolkata to Nhava Sheva port, this was the first time that such a movement took place from the east coast of India to the west coast, and then connecting the cargo to the required vessel. (June-21).

Maersk to pioneer a first-ever block train from Japan to UK via Trans-Siberian railway

Maersk arranges a block train from Yokohama in Japan to UK carrying sportswear and accessories. Transit from Asia to Europe via Russia is becoming a more and more attractive alternative to shipping goods via the Suez Canal, even for such sea-borne routes as Japan to the UK.
Transit shipments from Japan to Europe were one of the biggest container flows via the Trans-Siberian railway 30 years ago. Today, Maersk´s AE19 service is helping to re-open this important transit route for shippers in Asia and Europe. (May-21)

Coronavirus conundrum: Containers still in short supply

Demand for freight container transport has been soaring for about six months — despite or because of the pandemic. The same can be said of cargo rates and the profits made by shipowners.
40ft Container prices out of China now up to $13,000. The price a year ago was $ 2,500. Customers need a 6 week wait to book space on a ship. Start to look around and notice the empty shelves coming in the U.S. (April-21).

400% increase in cyber attacks in the maritime sector under the corona.

More than 100,000 ships are crossing the Oceans every day and night. Inspectors have not been able to travel on inspection of ships and service can not be done in port.
In order to be able to let inspectors and employees into the home office, digital gates have had to be opened, but this also opens up for more attack surfaces.
Ships have a long life and thus many of the computer systems are also obsolete. Ports often use standard systems, which are the easiest for hackers to attack.
Demands for ransom are the most common motive for hacker attacks. Ships and ports manage assets such as oil and other valuable cargo. https://www.sintef.no (April-21).

INDIA NOW : Oxygen Expresses of Railways deliver 150 tonnes of oxygen in 24 hours

As oxygen is a cryogenic and hazardous chemical, Railways have to avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration, have to check pressures in between, especially when it is in the loaded condition.
Transportation of oxygen through trains is faster over long distances than road transport. Transportation through rail takes 2 days while through road it takes 3 days. Trains can run 24 hours a day but truck drivers need to take halts etc. (May-21). https://www.itln.in/

Girteka Logistics, Lithuania

Girteka Logistics is one of Europe's largest transport companies. They deliver more than 770 000 Full Loads annually. They have 7 400 trucks and 7 800 trailers operating in Europe, Scandinavia and CIS countries.The company has 18 000 professionals and have extensive full cover route networks in Europe, Scandinavia and CIS/Russia. https://www.girteka.eu/ (March-21)

Shipping giant A.P. Moller Maersk A/S, with plans to build the first container ship running on biofuel.

The Maersk ship will be a small vessel known as a feeder that can move up to 2,000 boxes and will be added to its network in 2023. The ship will be able to burn conventional bunker fuel, and Maersk said this dual-propulsion capability will be a feature in all of its future ship orders. Maersk’s new ship will run on biomethanol, which can be sourced from paper-mill waste. Maersk chose biomethanol because it is available for use now. The ship will be the first in the world. Maersk says its goal is to have an entirely carbon-neutral fleet by 2050.
https://www.maersk.com/
(Feb.-21)

Ammonia on the ship's tank can provide great environmental benefits.

We get ammonia by combining nitrogen and hydrogen, two elements that are abundant in nature. From 2020, the ship "Viking Energy" runs on ammonia, as a pilot project. The ammonia is converted to electrical energy. This process will now be further developed. The technology is emission-free. In addition, ammonia takes up less space and is cheaper to purchase. (Sintef.no). (April-21).

Megatrend 2021 : Online Shopping.

Megatrends such as globalization and digitalization have an enormous impact on global trade. Globalization and Digitalization are driving online shopping and shipping around the world to new heights whilst Covid-19 accelerates E-commerce boom. Particularly in current days of uncertainty many giant stores will be going online with their sales promotion. With the result of fast transport needs as well. (January -21).

Widerøe (Norway) will offer parcel / aircargo delivery

Delivery across the country within 24 hours, from February 2021. The company is now establishing itself in a new logistics segment to generate new revenue and utilize aircraft, cars, warehouses and people that the company already has. ...In some places, we probably have to join partners to carry out pick-up and deliveries. Widerøe is the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, and flies to 50 domestic and international destinations. https://www.wideroe.no/en/home
(January -21).

China Drive a Boom in Dry-Bulk Shipping.

China’s Imports of Commodities like iron, coal and corn jumped to a 10-year high in April. This is a sharp rebound from last year’s industrial downturn. The Baltic Dry Index pushes now a 10-year high. China is the world’s biggest commodity importer, making up roughly 45% of maritime’s dry-bulk market. (January -21).

Parcels from electric vehicles onto the riverboat

Shipping parcels in London using the river Thames

Bicycles will deliver parcels to customer`s houses

Shanghai representative

Loading in Shanghai

Arrival terminal, Norway