Wessels Converting More Ships to LNG Operation 

Germany's Wessels Reederei and MAN Diesel & Turbo have signed a letter of intent to convert three Wessels ships to dual-fuel gas operation. The ships are sisters to the Wes Amelie, a 1,036 TEU containership with a multi-fuel MAN engine.

“The Wes Amelie project was really a pioneering moment in the European container-feeder market and shows clearly that existing MAN engines can be converted to LNG operation with a tremendous effect on exhaust emissions and the environment,” MAN Diesel & Turbo Senior Vice President, Stefan Eefting, said of the first-ever engine conversion of this kind.

Wes Amelie has 23 sister ships, allowing for a 'multiplier effect' when it comes to implementation, according to MAN.

New Generation of 'Megaships' is About​ to Come  

​According to Alphaliner, the largest shipping companies are in process of fast fleet​ enlarging. At the moment CMA CGM is expecting for its 9 new 22,000 ​TEU  vessels, while MSC waiting for 11 22,000 ​TEU containerships ordered. Nowadays we are in pace from an upcoming next-generation megavessels era, of MGX-24​ ships capable to carry 24 containers loaded along and across their decks 12 containers high. Such carriers are 400 meters long and around 62 meters wide with capacity 23​, 500 teu, similar to Maersk Triple-E class ships

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Yemen Port of Aden returns to work 

The Port of Aden has been excluded from the temporary closure of all sea, air and land ports in Yemen this week. The exit port received 12 Kalmar trailers intended for the Aden Container Terminal which followed the arrival of reach stackers with a maximum load of up to 50 tons at the end of October. Port of Aden proceeds with the regular work and more equipment is expected to arrive by the next year. The decision was attributed   by Yemeni government that favors to make the Port of Aden to handle more cargo volume.

​New Container Terminal is to Rise at Khalifa Port​

Such an agreement was concluded on Nov 5 between Chinese Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) and Abu Dhabi Ports developer and operator. The construction process will start in the beginning of 2019 and will last estimated 18 months. The terminal is going to set along the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" and expected to become a shipping hub for major international shipping companies in the Upper Gulf Region with annual capacity of 2.5 million TEU. Moreover, during the ceremony both sides signed the agreement for the biggest region's container freight station development. This partnership will strengthen UAE-China relationships, create perspective jobs and attract more investment.