Arkas orders new ships

Izmir (Türkiye)-based Arkas, the diversified shipping, logistics and ports group, has joined compatriot liner shipping company Turkon, and Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd on their service linking the eastern Mediterranean with ports on the Atlantic seaboard of North America.

Turkey’s Arkas Logistics has signed an agreement with Duisburger Hafen (Duisport) and Hupac, which will integrate connections between Halkali (European side of Istanbul) and various European destinations

In its centenary year, Stella Maris has come up with an online rose purchase project to raise funds for seafarers at this very difficult time

Dunkirk port authority is introducing a rebate for ships complying with ESI norms. The port has also reported a new intermodal rail service from Nord Ports Shuttle

Italian shortsea operator Tarros has introduced an east-west Mediterranean pendulum service in alliance with its existing shipping partner Arkas and CMA CGM

Vessel speeds in the Lower Elbe are to be more tightly monitored and controlled