South Carolina Ports shows cargo increase

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) recorded 2.14 mln TEUs during its fiscal year 2017 which is 10 % more than during the last period.  This June's cargo volumes were the highest ever with 183,237 TEUs, 104,101 containers were moved through its two terminals. For the records, port's previous fiscal year 2016 handled 1.98 mln TEUs. Moreover,  as per the port of Charleston its Inland Port Greer made record rail lifts in June - 13,060 lifts. 

​Thanks to Hyundai shipbuilders in South Korea, the Maersk fleet got one more H-Class containership, which got the name of Maersk Horsburgh. The new creature belongs to the ultra large container vessels class. Capable to carry more than 162 tons, it is 353 m long and 53.5 m wide. That's the ship, that will transport 15,226 TEU at the same time and was announced to worth more than USD 113 million. 

As per the Danish shipping line, such vessels will boost the the efficiency of global trade transfers. As a reminder, Maersk started replacing old vessels with new ones actively, aiming to upgrade the whole fleet.

New Port in Abu Dhabi 

Port developer and operator Abu Dhabi Ports has inaugurated the new Delma Port. The port is expected to play a crucial role in the economic and social growth of the Al Dhafra region.

The multipurpose facility on the eastern side of Delma Island is capable of handling cargo and passenger vessels. It should also boost tourism in the region.

“The Delma Port project is one that promises to be a foundation stone in the development of the Al Dhafra region through its focus on meeting the highest quality standards. In addition, the deep foresight and strategic thinking that has gone into the planning of this project is evidence of Abu Dhabi Ports’ commitment to the success of Delma Port in accordance with the objectives of our government,” Faris Khalaf Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Chief of the General Authority for the Security of Ports, Borders and Free Zones, and Board Member of Abu Dhabi Ports, said.

SM Line is expanding its fleet

SM Line, Sough Korean shipping company, is working on fleet expansion since it plans to add  9 more ships by the end of this year. New vessels will be applied on the new intra-Asian and trans-Pacific routes.

​As per ​Ki Hun Kwon, president of SM Line, ​the company is going to buy 5 containerships with capacity 8500 TEU and 4 with 5000 TEU. ​​As revealed,  the vessels with 8500 TEU will be used for  a new Pacific Northwest service, ​ and other ships ​on US East Coast service​, starting in 2018.

​This year SM Line expects its profit to reach 380 million USD  and in 2018 should be obtained 800 million USD. 

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