Spain has denied entry to a Maersk container ship arriving at the port of Algeciras over allegations it is carrying arms to Israel.  Spanish daily El Pais earlier this week said Madrid would not allow the vessel to dock because its cargo included weapons systems for Israel “The cargo to be transshipped through the port does not include any military weapons or ammunition,” Maersk said in a statement.  But Maersk appeared to confirm that some cargo was going to Israel It questioned if Spain had expanded its ban on the type of Israel-bound cargo it was blocking from arriving in Spanish ports.  “It is our understanding that Spain has in its discretion changed its criteria and is now rejecting vessels that carry anything military-related going to notwithstanding such cargo being legal," Maersk said.  Copyright © 2014 - 2025. Middle East Eye Only England and Wales jurisdiction apply in all legal matters Middle East Eye          ISSN 2634-2456                      Civilian ports are being used to support the genocide in Gaza Port workers in Casablanca have announced a boycott and actions in France caused delays while protesters across Spanish ports demand an end to complicity in Israeli war crimes Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses: www.presstv.co.uk 1. Click the "share" button in the bottom bar Containership HMM St. Petersburg and oil tanker Gloria Maris collided off the coast of Algeciras, Spain, on 3 December. The incident occurred near the southeastern coast of Algeciras. The HMM St. Petersburg had 24 crew members aboard, while the Gloria Maris carried 25. As reported, both ships remained stable after the collision, and no injuries or pollution have been reported. All crew members on both vessels were unharmed in the accident.  Furthermore, initial inspections showed that the vessels sustained damage to their side structures but posed no risk of spills or sinking. The Gloria Maris appeared to have noticeable damage to its bow. After the incident, the authorities at the port of Algeciras allowed the containership to dock, while the tanker was instructed to anchor nearby. Moreover, both vessels are currently detained by Spanish authorities near Algeciras, pending additional safety inspections before they are allowed to depart. “The Maritime Captaincy of Algeciras has ordered the retention of the two vessels and will carry out inspections by the safety inspectors,” Salvamento Maritimo wrote on X. The HMM St. Petersburg, was returning to Europe after a voyage to China. The Gloria Maris had recently unloaded crude oil in Cartagena, Spain, and was traveling in ballast condition. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ab0b398107d9250b82bd9c5d34635cac" );document.getElementById("c08a1a06c7").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); 26 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Yeclano vs Algeciras on Sat This is 34 of the Primera Federacion - Group 2 Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Yeclano 1 win(s) Yeclano and Algeciras have not drawn any of their last 3 matches against each other Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Yeclano and Algeciras on Sat 26 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT?Yeclano vs Algeciras on Sat 26 Apr 2025 18:00:00 GMT ended in a 2–2 tie.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Yeclano is playing home against Algeciras on Sat Kalmar and APM Terminals Algeciras continue long-term collaboration with service agreement extension Kalmar has agreed a two-year extension to its Kalmar Complete Care service agreement with APM Terminals Algeciras The large order was booked in Kalmar’s Q4 2024 order intake and the contract extension came into effect on 1 December 2024 APM Terminals Algeciras is one of the largest terminals in the western Mediterranean The terminal is located in the Strait of Gibraltar on the main east/west shipping route through the Mediterranean APM Terminals Algeciras is equipped to serve ultra-large container ships over 20,000 TEU and has an impressive track record of safety Kalmar Complete Care is a comprehensive service solution that provides APM Terminals Algeciras with peace of mind and maximum equipment uptime Kalmar has been collaborating with APMT Algeciras since 2008 and the service agreement covers all equipment at the terminal APM Terminals: “We chose to extend the existing service agreement because we value highly the professional and responsive service we have received from Kalmar’s dedicated team efficient maintenance is essential in helping us to keep our equipment running safely and smoothly which in turn ensures we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.” Kalmar: “We are very pleased to have extended our fruitful long-term collaboration with APM Terminals Algeciras and proud that they have chosen to continue to rely on our world-class service capabilities to keep their operations running reliably Our relationship is one based on open cooperation transparency and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.”  The Spanish market cannot handle so many drugs all at once This drug was intended to be distributed throughout Europe," Antonio Jesus Martinez head of the Central Narcotics Brigade of the National Police told reporters.The Spanish police were on alert after a tip off from their counterparts in Ecuador that a suspicious cargo was on its way.Martinez said the police arrested a woman a partner in the company that was receiving the shipment though two managers of the import company are on the run.Writing by Emma Pinedo editing by Inti Landauro and Barbara Lewis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved Partner in company due to receive shipment arrested after 13 tonnes of drug discovered at port of Algeciras Spanish police and customs officers have intercepted the largest known consignment of cocaine ever to reach the country, seizing more than 13 tonnes of the drug, hidden in a cargo of bananas shipped from Ecuador Spain’s Policía Nacional said the seizure was the second largest recorded in Europe and one of the largest anywhere in the world The force said the container – which had come from Guayaquil to the southern Spanish port of Algeciras – was intercepted when it arrived on 14 October because the Ecuadorian export company behind the shipment had been linked to “illicit trafficking” After noticing a discrepancy between the container’s stated cargo and its apparent contents police and customs officers began a thorough search “The container in question housed a screen of boxes that actually contained bananas which were used to hide the drugs,” the Policía Nacional said “Behind that screen was a large quantity of identical boxes that contained bricks of cocaine that had been packed to fit the boxes exactly.” a court in Algeciras authorised a search of four properties in Alicante and one in Madrid The searches yielded a large quantity of documentation leading to the arrest in Toledo of a partner in the company due to receive the shipment The seizure easily exceeds the previous record interception in Spain last year when police discovered 9.4 tonnes of cocaine Police said the size of October’s haul made plain the scale of the international distribution operation behind the shipment “It’s obvious that these 13 tonnes of cocaine were not only bound for the Spanish market,” António Jesús Martínez the head of the central narcotics brigade of the Policía Nacional “The Spanish market cannot handle so many drugs all at once These drugs were intended to be distributed throughout Europe.” Four years ago, Spanish police broke up an international gang that smuggled cocaine into Europe from Colombia by impregnating it into the cardboard used in boxes of pineapples and limes A year-long international operation led by officers from Spain’s national police resulted in 18 arrests in Spain ‘Risks are a reality in our industry identify what helps or hinders our daily work keep learning and adopt a culture that welcomes learning and continuous improvement,' said Zsanett Balla who made a special mention for APM Terminals Spanish Gateways who due to issues arising from last week's floods in Valencia were unable to celebrate Global Safety Day today in addition to very graphic experiments on the consequences of the impact of falling objects APM Terminals staff and contractors participated in workshops on the use of defibrillators The day also included an inspiring conference by Julio de la Iglesia Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (TEDAX) who addressed fear as a motivational lever to lead at work The winners of the Safety Awards were the shift managers of Maintenance and Operations as the safest contractor; Francisco Gallardo in the preventive culture section; Inés Ramos and the drivers of the terminal's internal bus for always prioritising safety in the performance of their work This year a special mention has been made to Alberto Rodríguez for a lifetime dedicated to the improvement on safety for his interest in improving the safety conditions of all the activities that take place in the terminal and of all the groups that work there on a daily basis The 7,500-cubic-metre (cbm) vessel Avenir Aspiration supplied around 5,000 cbm of LNG to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)’s Mariacristina This follows a 5,800-cbm LNG delivery to an MSC vessel in Málaga last month Daniele Corti said: “By expanding our operations to a second port in Spain we continue to implement Axpo’s ambitious small-scale LNG growth strategy and strengthen our presence as a reliable LNG partner.” In August 2023, Axpo signed a 10-year deal to charter a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel, with the ship expected to begin operations in 2025 The long-term arrangement was negotiated with Gas and Heat SpA in Italy and the San Giorgio del Porto shipyard both of which are leaders in cryogenic storage and vessel adaptations In recent news, AD Ports Group hosted its first ship-to-ship (STS) liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation at its flagship deep-water Khalifa Port The STS operation was executed in accordance with international practices and regulatory standards, including LNG bunkering protocols and guidelines set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) the International Association of Ports and Harbors the International Organization for Standardization and the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators DP World is set to implement OneStop Modal and the OneStop Vehicle Booking System (VBS) The US House of Representatives has voted to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) 2023 global schedule reliability surged to 57.5 per cent Container throughput at the Port of Melbourne totalled 267,000 TEUs in March 2025 Cover image: ©Associated Press The death toll has risen to at least 70 Lloyd's List is part of Maritime Intelligence This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited registered in England and Wales with company number 13831625 and address c/o Hackwood Secretaries Limited Lloyd’s List Intelligence is a trading name of Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited Lloyd’s is the registered trademark of the Society Incorporated by the Lloyd’s Act 1871 by the name of Lloyd’s For high-quality copies or electronic reprints for distribution to colleagues or customers please call UK support at +44 (0)20 3377 3996 / APAC support at +65 6508 2430 Spain’s Policia Nacional worked with their Ecuadorian counterparts to identify the container and make the find which is Europe’s second-biggest drugs haul POLICE have discovered 13 tonnes of cocaine at the port of Algeciras in what has been called Spain’s biggest-ever drugs bust The country’s Policia Nacional made the discovery in a container seemingly packed with bananas in a joint operation with customs officials Behind boxes filled with the fruit were identical boxes packed with bricks of cocaine The container had arrived from Guayaquil, Ecuador, police said, and suspicions were aroused when the exporter listed was an Ecuadorian company that had appeared on police and customs databases for “illicit smuggling”. Discrepancies were found between the declared and actual cargo, which led to its opening on October 14. Authorities in Spain were alerted to the shipment by the Policia Nacional of Ecuador. The discovery has been called Spain’s biggest by the force, surpassing the 9.4 tonnes of cocaine found at Algeciras last year. It is the second biggest in European history and the largest shipment ever found in one container. Searches of properties in Alicante and Madrid were conducted as a result and a partner of the company receiving the shipment has been arrested in Toledo (near Madrid). Two managers of the company remain on the run. Your username does not meet the requirements. Sorry - public email accounts are not allowed. Please provide a work email address. An account with that username already exists. Unfortunately we've not been able to process your registration. Please contact support. 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In a strategic move to improve its India-North America service, Maersk’s MECL service will add a stop at Mundra, India, while simultaneously discontinuing its westbound call at the port of Algeciras in southern Spain. Morocco’s Tanger Med port will replace Algeciras as the new stopover point. According to a post on the carrier’s page, this adjustment will result in an average five-day improvement in transit times from India, Pakistan, and the Middle East to the United States East Coast. The new MECL rotation will operate as follows: Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates), Mundra, Pipavav, Nhava Sheva (India), Salalah (Oman), Newark, Charleston, Savannah, Houston, Norfolk, Newark (United States), Tangier, and Salalah (Oman). The inaugural voyage on this new route will be made by the “Maersk Atlanta 509W,” scheduled to call at Mundra on February 24, 2025. It’s worth noting that Tanger Med port ranked fourth in the global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for 2023. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 22 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Algeciras won 3–1 over Antequera on Sat This is 29 of the Primera Federacion - Group 2 The current head to head record for the teams are Antequera 1 win(s) Have scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches Haven't scored in their last 2 matches Who won between Antequera and Algeciras on Sat 22 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT?Algeciras won 3–1 over Antequera on Sat 22 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Antequera is playing home against Algeciras on Sat A major collision occurred in the Strait of Gibraltar the crude oil tanker Gloria Maris and the container ship HMM St Petersburg No injuries or environmental damage have been reported per Spain’s maritime rescue service had just offloaded 147,564 tonnes of crude oil in Cartagena on November 30 and was sailing empty (in ballast) towards the Atlantic The ship had 25 crew members onboard. The HMM St Petersburg, registered in South Korea, is one of the largest containerships in the world, with a capacity of 23,964 TEU It was carrying 24 crew members and was heading to Europe after a six-week journey from Yantian It had diverted around Africa and skipped a scheduled stop in Colombo Rescue teams immediately arrived at the scene sending two patrol boats to assess the situation Initial inspections revealed structural damage to both vessels De madrugada, colisión entre el buque tanque Gloria Maris, 25 tripulantes, y el portacontenedores HMM ST Petersburg, 24 tripulantes, en las proximidades de la bahía de #Algeciras Se moviliza el buque Luz de Mar y la Salvamar Denébola El HMM ST Petersburg… pic.twitter.com/PuatFzFWcc — SALVAMENTO MARÍTIMO (@salvamentogob) December 3, 2024 Photos showed the Gloria Maris with a crushed bow while the HMM St Petersburg had a noticeable dent on its starboard side near the bridge and deckhouse Authorities allowed the HMM St Petersburg to proceed to its berth in the Port of Algeciras while the Gloria Maris was directed to an anchorage point for further inspection The Maritime Captaincy of Algeciras has detained both vessels to investigate and determine the exact cause of the collision SALVAMENTO MARÍTIMO shared a video showing the extent of the damage to the Gloria Maris They confirmed that there was no oil spillage or other pollutants and that the crew of both vessels were safe Officials say that thorough safety checks will be conducted before either ship is allowed to leave Algeciras Both companies involved are cooperating fully with the investigation and authorities are working to clarify the circumstances that led to this accident Disclaimer : The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only While we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct we make no representations or warranties of any kind suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of Do you have info to share with us ? 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helping elite youth soccer players realize their dreams of becoming pro, is proud to announce an exclusive strategic partnership with Algeciras CF a professional Spanish football team based in Algeciras is a developmental team that competes in Spain’s football league part of the Royal Andalusian Football Federation and serves as a pathway for players to move up to the first team potentially Algeciras CF was founded in 1909 and competes in the 1st RFEF (3rd Division) The long-term partnership between International Soccer Academy and Algeciras CF aims to provide unparalleled development opportunities for collegiate-level soccer players by launching the club’s third team which is rostered with American Gap Year players The Spanish football club’s focus on being promoted to La Liga is led by former CEO and President of La Liga’s RCD Espanyol who has taken over the leadership of Algeciras CF We are excited to offer a Gap Year program at Algeciras CF and train American players to compete in an official Spanish league Algeciras CF’s goals align perfectly with International Soccer Academy’s mission to provide an authentic pathway for American soccer players to become professional players.  which will compete in a regional Spanish league while living in Spain for the Season 2024/25 and taking Spanish language courses,” said Robert “The team will be an official part of our Algeciras Academy program playing as the Algeciras CF – C team.” The collaboration between International Soccer Academy and Algeciras CF presents a unified Gap Year Integrated Team Pre-season activities begin on August 28th followed by the Spanish football league matches starting in mid-September This program caters to high school seniors seeking a gap year before college soccer or current college players eager to explore a well-established player pathway representing Algeciras CF with pride in their distinctive colors Diane Scavuzzo, Co-Founder of  International Soccer Academy emphasizing its significance in providing collegiate-level players with an exceptional development pathway “This partnership serves as an international bridge between Spain and North America for aspiring collegiate soccer athletes who want to see how far their skills can take them,” says Scavuzzo American owned Algeciras CF was purchased by Futbol Coalition in 2023 “International Soccer Academy’s college age players will be immersed in Spain’s powerful fútbol methodologies.” “To play in the  Royal Andalusian Football Federation’s league is an amazing chance for American players and we will provide opportunities for these players to be scouted in the hopes of going on trials and earning a contract to be paid to play soccer in Europe,” says Eddie Loewen Co-Founder of  International Soccer Academy “With the team participating in an official Spanish Regional League players will be able to test themselves weekly against European players who have the same goals of becoming pros,” says Ross Schraeder International Soccer Academy’s Gap Year team now designated as Algeciras CF’s third team (C team) will join Algeciras CF’s second team (B team) as the training player pool for the club’s pro team five B team players and one U19 player were invited to train/play for the club’s pro team highlighting the effectiveness of Algeciras CF’s developmental program Interested college-bound or collegiate soccer players born in 2005 or older can apply by sending in a link to their game highlights for the European scouts to review on the International Soccer Academy’s official website. www.internationalsocceracademy.com  the International Soccer Academy has garnered significant acclaim for its prestigious residential youth soccer development programs catering U17 to U19 academy teams seamlessly integrated into professional clubs within La Liga and the Bundesliga Over 80 American players are honing their skills this season at renowned clubs such as Cádiz CF We are thrilled you want to join our 250,000 subscribers and get 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Register (KR) with LR contracted as the lead classification society.  The vessel received LR’s ‘Digital Accessibility Level 3 (AL3) SAFE SECURITY’ notation for DSME’s Smart Ship Solution (DS4®) which means the HMM Algeciras systems have digital access for autonomous/remotemonitoring and control Measuring up to nearly 400 metres in length from bow to stern the ship is also equipped with a scrubber system to comply with IMO 2020 environmental regulation “We are extremely proud to have classed the world’s largest containership to date,” commented Mark Darley “HMM Algeciras is a sign of the future as shipping continues to meet the growing demand in global trade transported by sea From concept to delivery LR has supported HMM and DSME in designing and building this vessel building upon many years of expertise and experience in the containership market.” HMM Algeciras arrived in the UK for the first time concluding its first journey from China through South Korea HMM Algeciras is the first in a series of 12 new 24,000 TEU‑class containerships ordered by HMM A collision between a chemical tanker and a bulker close to Gibraltar Strait on Friday led to spillage of around 500 m3 of paraffin into the waters The paraffin was seen floating close to Spain’s Algeciras Port The paraffin was the cargo being transported by the tanker Southern Puma that was hit by the bulker Louisa Bolten The incident occurred on Friday morning when Bulker Louisa Bolten was sailing eastbound through the Gibraltar Strait She collided with the chemical tanker Southern Puma was operating with its AIS transmitter switched off Its AIS signal was last received on October 25 by Pole Star when the ship was crossing the English Channel but the tanker was badly damaged on its starboard side The impact of the collision damaged one of its cargo tanks from which paraffin flowed into the sea it quickly solidifies at ambient temperature so the harm to the marine environment is estimated to be minimal the Spanish environmental group Verdemar Ecologistas en Accion prompted the authorities to monitor the situation The tanker was helped by four tugboats and reached the Port of Algeciras where it was tied at a berth and is awaiting repairs. It will offload its remaining cargo to another tanker before going into the dry dock It will also be inspected for other damages there is no environmental risk from the ship although a boom has been deployed around it for safety purposes Bulker Louisa Bolten is on its way to Aliaga Port in Turkey Marine Insight News Network is a premier source for up-to-date, comprehensive, and insightful coverage of the maritime industry. Dedicated to offering the latest news, trends, and analyses in shipping, marine technology, regulations, and global maritime affairs, Marine Insight News Network prides itself on delivering accurate, engaging, and relevant information. And don’t worry, we hate spam too! You can unsubscribe at anytime. We respect your privacy and take protecting it very seriously. No spam! Reporting by Vera Eckert and Louise Rasmussen; writing by Isabel Demetz in Gdansk; editing by Milla Nissi 23 Feb 2025 16:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Marbella FC won 3–1 over Algeciras on Sun This is 25 of the Primera Federacion - Group 2 The current head to head record for the teams are Marbella FC 1 win(s) Marbella FC haven't lost to Algeciras in their last 5 meetings (1W Who won between Marbella FC and Algeciras on Sun 23 Feb 2025 16:30:00 GMT?Marbella FC won 3–1 over Algeciras on Sun 23 Feb 2025 16:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches Marbella FC is playing home against Algeciras on Sun Enrique Santiago before the Attorney General's Office The Diplomat in Spain is the reference digital newspaper for diplomats and companies that want to be well informed © 2024 The Diplomat in Spain Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2024 The Diplomat in Spain The shipping sector has undergone a rapid transformation thanks to new technological breakthroughs leading to the production of the biggest container ships that traverse the world’s oceans are marvels of engineering and a vital component of maritime trade Container ships are classified into various categories based on their carrying capacity there are seven major types of container ships in service New Panamax (or Neo Panamax) and Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV) The advent of the 2000s saw the coming of Ultra-Large Container Vessels which can carry more than 10,000 TEUs and gradually container ships became bigger and better with MSC Irina presently holding the record for the biggest container ship in the world with 24,346 TEUs capacity the largest container ships boast much more than their size and capacity with enhanced safety and security systems which help streamline operations The story of container ships goes back to 1956 when Malcolm McLean created ripples in the cargo shipping industry by introducing the idea of containerships the race to build the most efficient ships has led to the production of the world’s largest container ships which are mentioned in this article The biggest container ships now rival crude oil tankers and bulk carriers as the largest commercial seaborne vessels We will examine the world’s largest container ships based on their capacity, which is measured in TEU (a Twenty-foot equivalent unit) MSC Irina has become the world’s biggest container ship It was put into service in 2023 and is sailing under the Liberian Flag It measures about 399.9 meters in length and boasts a moulded width of about 61.3 meters The largest container ship took her sea trials in February 2023 and was then sent to Zhejiang Zhoushan Shipyard for final work the behemoth sailed on her maiden voyage and docked at Nansha Port MSC Michel Cappellini has a capacity of 24,346 TEU and is one of the biggest container ships in the world It was built in 2023 by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China a former MSC CEO who led the company to new heights Irina is the first among the six ships which would be constructed by the Chinese Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group These new vessels have unique design elements to decrease the consumption of fuel such as propellers with a large diameter and a system that generates air bubbles along the hull to reduce water resistance It is also fitted with hybrid scrubbers that would decrease carbon dioxide emissions by 3 to 4% got its 1st 24,188 TEU capacity container ship It was constructed by Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co This second biggest container ship has a total length of 399.9 m and a 61.3 m beam the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance welcomed OOCL Spain on her maiden voyage She marked a new record for the Hong Kong Port as the first container ship with a TEU capacity of over 24,000 calling the city the ship is currently sailing under the flag of Hong Kong She is deployed on the company’s Aisa-Europe Service LL3 The American Bureau of Shipping has awarded her ‘ Smart Ship’ notation due to the use of intelligent technologies onboard that aid in improving fuel efficiency enabling structural health monitoring and high safety standards One Innovation is One Network Express’s first ever 24,000 TEU class Megamax at Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation it has an LOA of 399.95 m and a beam of 61.40 m It has a 33.2 m depth and a scantling draft of 16.50 m The ship has a capacity of up to 24,136 TEU It would bring economies of scale and decrease carbon emissions due to its unique hull designs that aim to increase the intake of cargo and reduce the consumption of fuel One Innovation has an exhaust gas cleaning system She is also the first of the six new Megamax ships to join ONE’s core fleet The containership MSC Tessa was built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the Mediterranean Shipping Company with a deck area equivalent to 4 football fields It is 399.9 metres long and 61.5 m wide and is sailing under the flag of Liberia It utilises air lubrication to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions which has a moulded depth of 33.2 m and stacked containers that can reach a height of 22 stories The vessel can also carry over 240,000 tonnes of cargo Ever Alot was constructed in 2022 by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Co. a subsidiary of China Statebuilding Corporation It was delivered to the Taiwanese Shipping Company Evergreen Marine It can carry up to 24,004 TEUs and is 399.9 m long and 61.5 m wide It has a gross tonnage of 236,228 tonnes and a deck area covering 24,000 square metres Ever Alot is the 7th container ship in the company’s A-Class and the 1st ship in the class and the world to surpass the 24,000 TEU mark It serves as the trade route between Europe and the Far East The ship’s hydrodynamic optimisation technology enables it to transport heavy loads at high speed while consuming less fuel Ever ACE vessel is one of the world’s largest container ships It set sail on her maiden voyage in July 2021 This 399.9-meter-long giant has 24 rows of side-by-side containers having a massive breadth of 61.5 meters Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea built this modern marvel The main engine is a 2-stroke Wartsila engine comprising 11 cylinders accelerating the ship to a cruising speed of 22.6 knots HMM Algeciras has a capacity of 23,964 TEUs and is one of twelve 24000 TEU eco-friendly container vessels These container ships are also considered one of the most technologically advanced containerships in the world The Panama-flagged vessel is 399.9 m long, 61 m wide, and 33.2 m deep. It was constructed by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering HMM plans to enhance its environmental capabilities by operating newly launched twenty containerships The vessels are equipped with a scrubber system in preparation for IMO 2020 environmental regulation optimised hull design and highly efficient engines are also expected to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions HMM Oslo follows closely behind her sister ship HMM Oslo and its sister ships made their maiden voyage in 2020 The Panama Flagged Vessel is 399.9 meters long and 61.50 meters wide HMM Oslo has a carrying capacity of 23,820 TEU MSC Gulsun Vessel is operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company it was one of the first vessels in history to transport 24 container rows side by side It has a capacity of 23,756 TEUs and a length of 399.9 meters It was built by Samsung Heavy Industries and is registered in Panama It is equipped with a dual-tower firefighting system and designed so that the increased container carrying capacity reduces the overall carbon footprint This engineering marvel is one of the biggest containerships in the world It has a capacity of 23,660 TEU and is fuelled by LNG It has a type-B tank with an 18,900 cubic metre capacity It is the world’s first ship to use high-manganese steel and has the DNV Cyber Secure class notation Hapag-Lloyd will launch a new Hamburg Express Class the special feature of which will be the propulsion system This class of ships would be equipped with dual-fuel technology enabling them to run on LNH and future non-fossil fuels like e-methane Berlin Express has a MAN main engine with an output of more than 75,000 KW allowing it to attain a cruising speed of 22 knots MSC Mina is also part of the Gulsun class of container ships Operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company it has a container carrying capacity of 23,656 TEU Constructed by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering the ship measures 399.8 metres long and 61 metres wide Jacques Saadé of CMA CGM is one of the world’s largest containerships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) The vessel has a capacity of 23,112 TEU and measures 399.9 meters long with a 61.3-meter beam and a height of 78 meters The Jacques Saadé is a group of nine container ships built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation the OOCL Hong Kong was one of the biggest containerships ever She is the first ship to surpass the 2100 TEU mark It is an engineering marvel produced by the firm Orient Overseas Container Line Constructed by the Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard a breadth of 58.8 metres and a depth of 32.5 metres It was christened and delivered in May 2017 and serves the trade lane from East Asia to Northern Europe under the flag of Hong Kong China’s One Belt One Road initiative and the signing of the Hong Kong – ASEAN Free Trade Agreement have led to the creation of such a gigantic vessel It is 400 metres long and 58.6 metres wide Built in 2018 by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) it was transferred to China Ocean Shipping Company Limited (COSCO) The ship is equipped with ABB Turbochargers which help it achieve a maximum speed of 22 nautical miles per hour ensuring optimum performance and enhanced fuel efficiency the ship has become a flagship vessel of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road which links China’s coast to Europe and Africa through the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean It carries the flag of Hong Kong and plays a crucial role in implementing China’s One Belt Named after the French author and aviator Antoine De Saint Exupery it was built by Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction making it the largest container ship to sail under the French flag It is 400 metres long and 59 metres wide and has a deadweight of 202684 MT. It was launched in 2017 and entered into service in February 2018 to serve in the French Asia Line 1 (FAL-1), the longest sea route connecting Asia to Northern Europe It is an environment-friendly vessel with a new generation engine and a Becker-twisted fin ensuring significant reductions in oil consumption (-25%) and carbon dioxide emissions (-4%) it has a system of filters and UV lamps for the treatment of ballast water which ensures excellent protection of marine biodiversity This cargo ship was the first of the eleven Second Generation Maersk Triple E-class containers Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering it is the second container ship to surpass the 20,000 TEU mark with a capacity of 20,568 TEU Although the ship’s official capacity rating was set to 19,630 TEU Maersk Line successfully modified the design it measures 399 meters long and 58.6 meters in breadth The Danish container shipping major Maersk Line has ownership rights over the ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) while the A.P.Moller-Maersk Group operates it is operated by the famous Ocean Network Express (ONE) group of Japan The manufacturer Saijo shipyards of Imabari Shipbuilding Company Limited has ensured a huge size of 399 metres long and 58 metres broad With a deadweight of 189,766 MT and a loading capacity of 20,182 TEU it operates in the Asia-Northern Europe trade route as part of ‘The Alliance’ The MOL truth has various advanced technologies which help it in reducing its environmental impact by reducing CO2 emissions by up to 30% MOL Triumph is the seventh-largest containership in the world It was built in March 2017 by Samsung Heavy Industries in Geoje for the Japanese shipping operator Mitsui O.S.K The vessel is the world’s first 20,000 TEU-class container ship Triumph’s main engine is the MAN B&W G95ME providing a maximum output power of 82,440 kW This is enough to enable the vessel to traverse with a service speed of 22.0 knots while the maximum recorded speed is 24.0 knots The dead weight of the box ship is 192,672 DWT, while the maximum cargo capacity is 20,170 TEU the ship has various highly advanced energy-saving technologies which reduces the water resistance and thus helps boost fuel efficiency Ever Glory is a container ship constructed in 2019 for Taiwanese company Evergreen Marine and is currently sailing under the Liberian Flag It has a gross tonnage of 219,775 tonnes and a deadweight of 198937 tonnes It has a carrying capacity of 20,160 TEUs and is an Evergreen G Class container ship Its other three sister ships are Ever Govern Ever Glory is the only ship in her class sailing under the flag of Liberia while her sister ships are registered under the flag of Panama These ships were constructed in 2018 and 2019 by Imambari Shipbuilding The Ever-Glory is 400 m long and 58.8 m wide and has a maximum draught of 16 m This is another giant cargo ship with an unbelievably high DWT of 218,000 MT it is longer than four football fields combined It was built in 2018 by the Imabari Shipbuilding It is the first 20,000 TEU container ship built at Imabari Shipbuilding to be delivered to Taiwan’s cargo shipping giant EVERGREEN It has an adequate draught of 12 metres but lacks speed with the maximum recorded speed being 11.4 nautical miles per hour Carrying the pin-wheeled flag of Hong Kong the Shipping Taurus is another marvel operated by the China Ocean Shipping Company Limited (COSCO) it was built in 2018 by Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding It is a mono-hull ship meant exclusively for container carriage The vessel has a length of 399.8 metres and a breadth of 58.7 metres it is one of the five sister ships of the DNV GL class each with the names of the five famous constellations Each has a loading capacity of 20,119 TEU and a gross tonnage of 194,864 MT This ultra-large container Vessel (UCLV) is of the DNV GL class and was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Mopko it held the record for the largest container ship which were generally owned and operated by Chinese or Japanese companies this vessel is owned by the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) With a DWT of 199,744 and a gross tonnage of 195,636 this ship has far lower carbon emissions than Maersk EEE class container ships It has the lowest per-container level of carbon emissions. Its Energy Efficiency Design Index is quoted as almost 50% less than the International Maritime Organization limit set for 2025 We have the famous Hapag-Lloyd as the operator and the Malta flag on it the world’s largest containerships are a fine example of the remarkable feat of engineering and innovation in the maritime industry we may see more colossal ships that may break the records of the vessels mentioned in this article With their enormous size and carrying capacities container ships have revolutionised the way goods are transported across the earth one should remember that these huge container ships pose many challenges and difficulties as well They need particular infrastructure and maintenance to operate at their optimum levels As the maritime industry continues to make more technological breakthroughs and advancements it would be interesting to see more extensive and advanced containerships let us know in the comments about the largest container ship you have worked on Raunek Kantharia is a marine engineer turned maritime writer and entrepreneur he also writes for a number of maritime magazines and websites My favorite one was and still is maersk line Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has visited the Port of Algeciras to ratify the start-up of the air quality improvement project in the Port of Algeciras and its area of influence promoted by Enagás -through its subsidiary Scale Gas- and Peninsula This project for the reduction of the carbon footprint of maritime transport which has promoted the construction and operation of the ‘Levante LNG’ a ship supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to ships is co-funded by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) transport aid programme The visit was attended by Gerardo Landaluce President of the Port Authority of Algeciras and Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Business Development General Manager at Enagás Alternative Fuels & Sustainability at Peninsula which carries out cargoes of up to 12,500m3 of LNG capacity at the Enagás regasification plant in Huelva has positioned itself as the vessel supplying LNG to ships with the most operations in southern Spain this year From left to right: the general manager of the Port of Algeciras Jose Luis Hormaechea; the Director of Alternative Fuels and Sustainability of Peninsula Nacho de Miguel; the president of the Port Authority of Algeciras Gerardo Landaluce; the Project Advisor of the European Executive Agency for Climate Stefano Campagnolo; and the Business Development Manager of Enagás it has carried out 42 ship-to-ship supply operations with a total of 124,000 m3 supplied in the Port of Algeciras and its area of influence is the only one of its kind operating in Andalusia and one of three operating in Spain The initiative is part of the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) transport aid programme through a consortium coordinated by Enagás and Peninsula with the participation of Scale Gas and the Port Authority of Algeciras This agreement is part of the ‘LNGhive 2’ strategy which aims to support the development of the LNG market as a sustainable maritime fuel in line with the European Directive 94/2014 on alternative fuels to improve air quality at sea and in ports LNG is a fuel that complies with the current regulation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO 2020) which introduced the limit of 0.5% sulphur content in marine fuels Peninsula has set the standard in the bunkering industry in terms of compliance with this regulation liquefied natural gas practically eliminates emissions of sulphur oxide (SOX) while also reducing nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions by 80-90% and CO2 emissions by 20-30% CO2 emissions can be reduced by about two million tonnes by 2030 through using LNG as a maritime fuel in Spain This would be equivalent to replacing more than one million combustion vehicles with electric vehicles Andalucía's regional government is promoting an alliance between the ports of Malaga and Algeciras and the future 'dry port' in Antequera has signed a collaboration agreement with the president and CEO of the company that owns the Antequera 'dry port' and with Gerardo Landaluce and Carlos Rubio presidents of the port authorities of Bahía de Algeciras and Malaga The agreement aims to "recognise the common interest in promoting the Antequera logistics area and to outline a common model focused on the implementation of joint international port logistics projects" Díaz has called for Andalucía to "make the most of the logistical potential that it possesses" and "deepen the search for synergies" between the ports and the logistical terminals to work "towards the common objective of our land becoming the great logistical platform of southern Europe" we are going to boost the Andalusian economy," said the minister She also highlighted the plans for the Antequera 'dry port' to become a "top-level logistics hub for storage and distribution" The ports of Algeciras and Malaga have also diversified their business lines to develop a long-term sustainable port community model This business ecosystem is committed to developing as a facilitator of international trade providing value-added logistics services that contribute to the internationalisation of the companies located in its area of influence it becomes possible to take advantage of the synergies that have arisen and establish a framework of collaboration that benefits port activity This model promotes the transfer of knowledge to encourage public-private collaboration The Antequera logistics area is the complementary base for these ports not only because of its geographical position but also because it is a priority intermodal node of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and its interconnections with the European corridors These conditions are further strengthened by the flexibility and size of the plots offered and the new technologies applied in the facilities The ports of Malaga and the Bahía de Algeciras have freight rail connections and fully operational facilities to carry out this type of traffic and provide intermodal services that promote the development of a more sustainable activity The different parties that took part in the agreement have stated "The union of both ports with the Antequera 'dry port' allows the region to tap into its potential to connect territories which can position Andalucía as a reference in international trade." The location of the ports of Malaga and Algeciras within the Strait of Gibraltar whose enclave is the second in freight traffic worldwide together with the privileged location of the Antequera logistics area "have turned this area into a triangular pole of attraction for the arrival of highly innovative logistics companies" This represents "an opportunity" to be the gateway for the entry and exit of goods from southern Europe "boosting the socio-economic environment of the region" The authorities are committed to boosting logistics and connectivity so that these areas can develop as the logistics hub of Southern Europe they will configure common spaces that favour the integration of knowledge and the cooperation of the business and productive sector under the triangular ecosystem of seaport and dry port They will also make progress in the implementation of the European Green Deal a strategy based on the principles of environmental The agreement means that the companies and institutions located in these areas can share R&D innovation services carry out joint activities to develop and improve connectivity They will also be able to join the list of companies and directories take part in common dynamisation actions and participate in internationalisation programmes Díaz valued that this alliance "comes to redound in the bet that the government of Juanma Moreno has made with the 'dry port' of Antequera - a project that has been unblocked and in which 50 million euros have been invested thanks to the public-private partnership" She recalled that it was last year when the first phase of the development of the logistics area Also present at the event were the deputy minister of public works Mario Muñoz-Atanet; the general director of the Andalusian public ports agency (APPA) Ignacio Álvarez-Ossorio; the general director of transport infrastructures Eduardo Gutiérrez; the territorial delegate of public works in Seville Francisco de Paula Juárez; the territorial delegate for development in Malaga María Rosa Morales; the general secretary of the Andalusian chambers of commerce Estrella Freire; the councillor for town planning management and works Terera Molina; and the councillor for sports and contracting of Antequera town council Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Algeciras Smart maintenance and remote access technologies provider Telemar is opening an office in Algeciras to better support digital solutions for Telemar and Marlink customers The Algeciras office will enable Telemar to directly serve customers in the region for the first time increasing the scope and range of services available with a dedicated team in place to handle client requests in the fifth busiest port in Europe by annual TEU volume The new facility will also provide solutions such as Smart Maintenance and Smart Data Telemar's maritime Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution engineering integration and operation of digital bridge and communications systems and will gradually expand to include Marlink's cybersecurity and managed network services Telemar's service experts will also handle maintenance and support requests from customers of sister company OmniAccess the Marlink Group subsidiary specialized in superyachts more than 150 service companies and five anchorages servicing a diverse range of ocean-going vessels the Straits of Gibraltar retain significant strategic importance for the maritime industry Data from vessel tracking providers estimates that about 300 ships pass through the Straits every day “Our new service center is a commitment to expanding the possibilities available to vessel operators for maintenance and data services that support safety and provide a competitive edge,” said Mike Bauwens “We look forward to serving new and existing Telemar customers from our Straits of Gibraltar base and bringing the benefits of digitalization to bridge navigation and remote support contracts.” An international NGO that intends to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea said on Sunday it was in talks with Malta's… On April 30, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) together with several original co-sponsors reintroduced the SHIPS for America Act in the U.S The offshore rig market recovery appears to have taken a pause with demand tapering off and marketed utilization hitting… Fast-growing energy demand is driving the need for technical support and guidance in new locations we excel in creating stunning illuminated yacht names and logos and cutting-edge LED and fiber optic solutions Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service delivered to your Email five times per week When the history of the train service that runs along the coast of southern Spain is written the date of 26 December 2024 will occupy a prominent place in the timeline This was the date promised a month ago by the Ministry of Transport's secretary-general for sustainable mobility after the first of the roundtable meetings on mobility between the Junta de Andalucía Malaga's Diputación provincial authority and the town halls along the Costa del Sol and beyond the Ministry of Transport put out to tender the preliminary feasibility study for a new rail corridor running from Nerja to Algeciras This is an historic step forward insofar as it addresses the possibility that the rail links will connect the entire Costa del Sol in the future: the Malaga part it is going to be done in a format that will have legal validity to ensure it moves forward as this is the first mandatory administrative step for any infrastructure work to be executed which is the object of the contract up for grabs will be that necessary to comply with the stipulations of article 5.3 of the Railway Sector Act," as specified in the contract offer to which SUR has had access and which has already been sent to the BOE (official state gazette) for publication the Transport ministry in Madrid plans to award the contract for 1.2 million euros (including IVA services tax) to an independent consultancy firm Despite the execution period being 18 months (active from the moment the contract is awarded and signed) Transport minister Óscar Puente announced last week that he intends to know in at least a year's time what the ideal proposal for the route will be (mejora de línea C1 actual) + nuevo corredor Fuente: Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible Estudio de viabilidad para el tren de la Costa del Sol Soluciones basadas en estudios anteriores The commissioned study will start with an in-depth analysis of the current Malaga-Fuengirola C1 commuter line The transport engineers looking at the feasibility of it all will have to evaluate all the possible options for improvement: from reinforcing the existing infrastructure to building a new line In the second phase the experts will be expected to study a possible extension to the west to reach Algeciras in Cadiz province and to the east as far as Nerja As such the feasibility study will be structured in five sections: Nerja-Malaga The ministry takes the current C1 line as the heart of the transport system on the Costa del Sol "It has an important demand as it connects Malaga city with Malaga Airport fourth in the country in terms of passenger traffic and with medium-sized towns located on the western Costa del Sol: Torremolinos Benalmádena and Fuengirola," says the tender document electrified and equipped with double track in part of its route "in which improvements and investments have been made in recent decades but which still has certain limitations and does not satisfactorily meet the mobility needs of the population so it is necessary to study options to improve the service," is the argument given in the document In addition to improving communications in this area the Ministry "is committed to bringing the benefits of rail transport to the rest of the people living on the Costa del Sol as currently the line does not serve densely populated municipalities west of Fuengirola such as Estepona or Marbella nor does it reach the eastern Costa del Sol." One of the key elements of the work to be done will be a study of the potential demand for each of the five sections "based on a model built specifically for this action" as well as an assessment of the financial and socio-economic profitability "The figures on socio-economic profitability will be used to help make decisions on the suitability of the project While the findings of this study must be fully considered in the future as this is the protocol that must be followed internal studies carried out by the Ministry's own transport specialists already point to a favourable result at least for the section of line between Malaga and Estepona SUR reported a short while back that there already is an initial proposal for the line that involves using the central reservation of the A-7 motorway wherever possible setting it a trench and thereby reducing costs there is a formula and we are going to develop it," confirmed Óscar Puente last week "When you start a study you can already see whether it is going to be favourable or not and I have a lot of confidence in the director-general of the railway sector at the ministry who is a very brilliant technical specialist and he already has in his head what the alternative could be." In the meantime a preliminary estimate has been calculated as to the potential demand for this railway line This was included in a report pulled together by José Alfonso Gálvez Salinas director-general of mobility strategies at the Transport ministry's office for sustainable mobility The report finds that a train service from Nerja to Algeciras would move around 60 million passengers per year although the stretch with the greatest potential - from Malaga city to Estepona - would add up to 46 million passenger journeys almost three times more than the current C1 railway line last year the latter reached its all-time record with 16 million users intercity service between Malaga's María Zambrano and Madrid's Atocha stations moves around four million a year Continuing this analysis with the help of the Transport ministry's big data tech resources and assuming the line runs a Cercanías stopping service some initial doubts are raised regarding the extension to the line going east to the Axarquía and west to the Campo de Gibraltar the estimated number of passengers is close to ten million a year Looking at the final stretch between Estepona and Algeciras demand is estimated to be much lower at 4.9 million passenger journeys the central part of the rail corridor - Malaga-Fuengirola and Fuengirola-Marbella-Estepona - is initially assessed as "recommendable" for the first leg and "potentially recommendable" for the second without the need for any support measures for the other two parts to be feasible this report warns that "important complementary measures" are necessary and the solutions would have to come from collaboration between the Junta and the respective municipal councils an extended coastal train line alone would not be the total solution For this reason the same document points out several other transport solutions One such solution could be improvements to the frequency of bus services on lines with high occupancy the creation of express services to areas of high business or industry activity (by means of buses) Another option is to provide more 'Bus-VAO' lanes (the Spanish for an exclusive traffic lane for buses and high-occupancy vehicles) and bicycle lanes Other ideas include updating the ticket concessions map for these services and the creation of park-and-ride facilities and transport interchanges Algeciras has again seen the largest cocaine haul in Spanish history with 13 tonnes seized by the Spanish police and Customs This has an estimated street value of around £780 million the drugs were hidden in a container of bananas which had come from Ecuador and was headed for an agricultural company in Alicante ABC reports that one person has been arrested Algeciras was also the site of the previous largest cocaine haul in Spain - with 9.5 tonnes seized last August Sitemap Website design by Piranha Designs Asset Maintenance expert at APM Terminals Algeciras explains how they brushed up on safety and reliability Road markings provide visual guidance to drivers helping them navigate safely through the terminal area and other important traffic management features reducing the risk of accidents and collisions.  I would say that the main trigger was that markings were seen as a repetitive contributing factor in several traffic collisions Insufficient marking was never the main root cause which brings us a lot of ideas and best practice learnings Managing Director of APM Terminals West Med He put the focus on safety issues that could be avoided using Lean methodology.  we have a long trajectory of success applying Lean methodologies to maintenance breakdowns or other safety topics so it was a natural step to reorient our efforts to specifically traffic collisions several manufacturers came to the terminal to understand our needs and later to check the follow-up of the tests It is not easy to find other examples in which heavy machinery is constantly driving eroding and dirtying the horizontal signalization Ports or airports are really exceptional cases in which this situation happens So it was a long process in which ten different paints were tested on different locations until we reached the current solution If we consider horizontal signalisation costs during one year that means paint cost plus repainting at the required frequency we can clearly confirm that we are now saving money Drivers understanding was our most relevant design criteria The following mandate was repeated in each of our design sessions: “anyone from any company any country…must understand the road markings”.  That was why we dedicated a lot of time to collect Voice of the Customer feedback gathering the input of many truck and rubber tyred gantry crane (RTG) drivers before validating any of the proposals we were considering we also did some benchmarking with other ports we designed a new marking layout that was also double checked with our HSSE & Operations teams.