Maritime news
Monitor breaking maritime news and insights for profitable, efficient and safe shipping.
Tagged in Algeciras
Stena Line acquires shares in Africa Morocco Link to expand outside of Europe
Stena Line has entered an agreement to acquire 49 percent of the shares in Morocco based ferry company Africa Morocco Link (AML). AML is headquartered in Tangier operating a ferry route between Tanger Med – Algeciras. This summer, the company will …
Apr 9, 2024 / Curious
New productivity record at APM Terminals Algeciras
February 22nd, 2023 marked a productivity milestone at APM Terminals Algeciras. The facility concluded operations on the vessel Mayview Maersk with Productive Moves Per Hour (PMPH) of 201.63, surpassing the symbolic number of 200 and establishing a …
Mar 8, 2023 / Curious
CEPSA and the Port of Rotterdam join up to create the First Green Hydrogen Corridor between the North and South Of Europe
Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam are to work together to establish the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe, ensuring a green hydrogen supply chain between two of Europe’s main ports, Rotterdam and Algeciras, as agreed in …
Oct 11, 2022 / Curious
World's largest container ship called at Hamburg
On Wednesday, 8 September 2021, the Megamax container ship Ever Ace called at 19 h at the Port of Hamburg for the first time with the evening‘s high tide.With a slot capacity of 23,992 TEU, the Ever Ace is currently the largest container ship in the …
Sep 10, 2021 / Vessels
Concession for APM Terminals Algeciras extended until 2032
The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Algeciras (APBA) has approved the extension of the concession term of APM Terminals Algeciras at Muelle de Juan Carlos I from June 2024 until November 2032.This completes the application process that …
Jun 25, 2021 / Vessels
Fire-stricken containership Maersk Elba towed to Spain for repairs
A containership disabled by an engine room fire off the coast of Portugal was towed to the Port of Algeciras in Spain for repairs. Image courtesy of : Portugal National Maritime Authority The Danish-flagged Maersk Elba was initially towed to …
Jan 1, 2021 / Vessels
Hyundai Merchant Marine joins forces with CMA CGM on TTI Algeciras operation
HMM announced that the company has signed a sales and purchase agreement with CMA CGM for the sale of its 50% stake minus one share in Total Terminal International Algeciras (TTI Algeciras), a container terminal in the south of Spain.Shares of TTI …
Aug 10, 2020 / Vessels
UK debut on the Thames for World’s biggest container ship
The world’s biggest container ship, HMM Algeciras, has docked at DP World London Gateway port in Essex at the end of her maiden voyage to the UK.At 400 metres, HMM Algeciras is longer than The Shard is tall and 61 metres wide. Her arrival on the …
Jun 15, 2020 / Vessels
Balearia’s converted ferry Bahama Mama bunkers LNG for first time
Spain’s Balearia said it completed the first LNG bunkering operation for its converted ferry Bahama Mama in the Spanish port of Algeciras.The ferry operator carried out the LNG bunkering operation via a truck-to-ship method on June 8.To remind, …
Jun 12, 2020 / Vessels
Largest container ship in the world calls on Port of Antwerp (Video)
The container ship HMM Algeciras arrived at the Port of Antwerp last night to load and unload containers at the North Sea Terminal of container handler PSA. It is the newest and largest container ship in the world.The ship can carry 23,964 TEU …
Jun 12, 2020 / Vessels