On Friday, July 29, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) sent its first ship in rotation, the Hyundai Saturn, to the Port of New York and New Jersey as part of its five ship commitment to the new “NYX” service calling at GCT Bayonne. An Ultra Large Container Ship (ULCS), the Saturn was on its maiden voyage from the Daewoo Shipyard of Korea after delivery to it owners, Zodiac Maritime of London, England. HMM is the charterer party for the 10,077 TEU ship. The vessel was among the first of its type, which features a unique design, to berth at the Port of New York and New Jersey.Read More →

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Two vessels called the Port of New York and New Jersey as part of their maiden voyages on Friday, July 15. Mitsui OSK Lines’ MOL Beyond called GCT Bayonne from Tokyo, Japan while Hanjin Shipping’s Chongqing called Maher Terminals.   The MOL Beyond is part of Mitsui’s five ship commitment to the new “NYX” service calling GCT Bayonne. The neo-Panamax vessel is one of five 10,100 TEU ships that make up the new ten-ship “NYX” service operated by the G6 carrier alliance, making the Port of New York and New Jersey its first port of call. Hyundai Merchant Marine of Korea contributes an additional five-10,000Read More →

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On Saturday, January 16, the Atlantic Star arrived at New Jersey Marine Terminals on her maiden voyage. The vessel is the first of five new ships to comprise Atlantic Container Line’s (ACL) G4 fleet. The Star was christened in Liverpool, commenced service in December 2015, and will register under the British flag with a crew of British sailors. The remaining four G4 vessels will arrive during the first half of 2016. The Atlantic Star is a first-of-its-kind vessel, and the largest RORO/Containership (CONRO) ever built. Ships in the G4 class are bigger, greener, and more efficient than their predecessors. They sport a container capacity thatRead More →

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Hanjin Czech

The Hanjin Czech arrived on its maiden voyage calling at Maher Terminals on Tuesday, December 8. To salute this event, Port Authority officials presented a commemorative plaque to the ship’s Captain, Jun Inbom, along with representatives of Maher Terminals and Hanjin Shipping.  The new vessel is dedicated to the “AW8” string, which is operated in a Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA), along with Hanjin’s four partners: COSCO, K-Line, Yang Ming, and Evergreen (CKYHE). The Czech was launched in November this year from Hanjin’s shipbuilding subsidiary located in Subic, Philippines. In addition to building the Czech, Hanjin remains owner and operator of the new vessel.  The shipRead More →

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