DUE TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS GRIMALDI AGENCIES HAVE ADJUSTMENT THE LEVEL OF FUEL SURCHARGE ON ALL CONTAINER HAULAGE UNDERTAKEN AS FROM 1ST AUGUST 2024.
THE NEW LEVEL WILL BE 20%
PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL GRIMALDI COMMERCIAL OFFICE
IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION
Please find the level of ETS for the 3rd Qtr. These remain the same as the 2nd Qtr.
Surcharge covers all voyages bound to / from Europe and for all cargo types;
ETS Surcharges
The ETS surcharges specified above will be in effect from July 1 to Sept 30, 2024, with a re-evaluation for the third quarter scheduled in June.
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Charges are applicable on all Grimaldi trades and should be clarified before engaging in any bookings or quote offers to your shippers.
If you have any questions, please contact your local Grimaldi commercial office.
On 14 May 2024, the GSAB2 (Grimaldi Satellite Berthing 2) project started. This is the evolution of the previous GSAB project, which had been assigned to the Grimaldi Group by the European Space Agency (ESA) within its Navigation Innovation and Support Program (NAVISP) in 2022, and whose aim was to develop and validate the first assisted guidance system with satellite technology for docking manoeuvres of large PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) vessels.
After the success of GSAB, the new project will verify the suitability of the designed system to achieve the Autonomy Level 2 as defined by Lloyd’s Register: this condition is met when all actions at ship level are taken by a human operator on board the vessel, but decision support tools can present options or otherwise influence the actions chosen. In addition, GSAB2 will study the prerequisites for reaching the Autonomy Level 3, where decisions and actions at ship level are performed autonomously with human supervision.
The Grimaldi Group company Grimaldi Deep Sea S.p.A. will coordinate an international team with Kongsberg, a leading technology corporation based in Norway which specializes in the design of processing and signal reception technology, and RINA Services, the RINA Group company in charge of testing, inspection, classification and certification activities, that will make its expertise available to the project together with RINA Germany. Additionally, the Grimaldi Group will collaborate with Italy’s Radiolabs Consortium which will take care of the design, execution and validation of the system in real-world operating conditions.
GSAB2 will adopt the latest innovations on satellite-based multi-sensor technologies, studied and developed as part of GSAB, and will contribute to improve the efficiency of manoeuvres in port while further increasing their safety while reducing CO2 emissions, in line with the Grimaldi Group’s strategy towards a greener and safer maritime transport. In addition, GSAB2 will also develop advanced algorithms based on Artificial Intelligence as well as an interface for the functions of the Ship Automation system.
Based on the excellent results from GSAB, Grimaldi Deep Sea S.p.A. intends to develop and test an advisory system to achieve safe and efficient berthing operations of large vessels, mainly focussing on the following features: vessel positioning navigation and timing for autonomous sailing and operation; berth planning for manoeuvring and sailing into and out of ports; advisory system for optimal sailing in confined port areas; Situational Awareness System; user interaction.
In addition, the GSAB2 team will study the prerequisites for reaching the Autonomy Level 3 by establishing an exhaustive set of requirements and verification criteria. This phase will involve a joint HAZID (Hazard Identification) study of an autonomous berthing operation, the development of Key Enabling Technologies, the analysis and definition of the user interaction philosophy and visualization, the identification of prerequisites for equipment and of requirements for interfaces for an autonomous control system.
On 25 April, just a few days after the delivery of her sister ship Great Abidjan, another ceremony was held at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd shipyard in Ulsan (South Korea) for the naming of the Great Casablanca.
She is the fifth in the class of six innovative “G5” class multipurpose ro-ro vessels.
The “G5” class are capable of transporting 4,700 linear metres of rolling freight, 2,500 CEU (Car Equivalent Units) and 2,000 TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units). Allied with their sizable cargo intake, the “G5” class maintain Grimaldi Groups innovative approach to ecologically friendly shipping, each “G5” offers a reduction of 43% compared to other Grimaldi multipurpose con-ro ships in CO2 emissions per tonne transported.
The Group look forward to the final delivery of the Great Casablanca and the final naming ceremony of the ‘Great Cotonou’ later this year.
The Great Abidjan has joined the Grimaldi Group’s increasingly large and modern fleet. She is the fourth of six multipurpose ro-ro units belonging to the innovative “G5” class and commissioned from the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd shipyard in Ulsan (South Korea). On 23 April, the naming and delivery ceremony of the new ship took place at the South Korean shipyard. The event was attended, among others, by Diego Pacella, President of Grimaldi Deep Sea S.p.A.Amelia Grimaldi and the Italian shipping company’s Euromed & Far East/Europe Line Manager Luigi Pacella Grimaldi; Hyung Kwan Kim, Eui Sung Yoon and Sang Ho Jin – respectively President, Executive Vice President and Vice President of Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd – represented the shipyard at the event.
With a length of 250 metres, beam of 38 metres and deadweight of 45,684 tonnes, the design of the Great Abidjan is the result of a careful study of the needs of the Group and its customers: thanks to an innovative and completely customized internal configuration, the G5-class ships are able to transport 4,700 linear metres of rolling freight, 2,500 CEU (Car Equivalent Units) and 2,000 TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units). Compared to the previous G4-class, the new vessels have the same capacity for rolling freight while their container capacity is double.
Along with her sister vessels the Great Abidjan stands out on account of her cutting-edge, technological solutions aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact. As a result, the vessel enables a reduction of CO2 emissions per tonne transported of up to 43% compared to other Grimaldi con-ro multipurpose ships.
“The Great Abidjan is the outcome of a long and fruitful co-operation with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard which may continue in the future for the renewal of our existing fleet”, stated Diego Pacella, President of Grimaldi Deep Sea S.p.A. “Named after a port that has been regularly included in the routes served by our Group for years, the vessel will be deployed, like her three sister vessels already in operation, on our deep-sea connections between Northern Europe and West Africa”, concluded Diego Pacella.
GRIMALDI SHANGHAI INAUGURATES ITS OFFICES
The Italian shipping group strengthens its presence in China
Naples/Shanghai, 23 April 2024: On 18 April, Grimaldi Shipping Agency Shanghai – the Grimaldi Group’s agency in China – inaugurated its new offices. In attendance at the event were Group Managing Director Diego Pacella, Amelia Grimaldi and Euromed & Far East/Europe Line Manager Luigi Pacella Grimaldi.
The new Grimaldi Shanghai offices are located in Sinar Mas Plaza, the tallest skyscraper in the Old City, overlooking the Bund and Pudong, which are among the symbols of the Chinese economic capital.
The Agency, which currently has a team of 15 people directed by General Manager Francesco Zhou, was established last year with the aim of best assisting the Grimaldi Group’s customers. It represents the Italian group in China, particularly taking care of relations with local vehicle manufacturers.
In fact, in response to a growing demand for transport from the main vehicle manufacturers, since 2022 the Italian shipping group has deployed its modern ships on regular connections to and from the Far East.
The Group currently connects China to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and West Africa with regular calls in the ports of Shanghai and Tianjin, while also serving those of Yantai, Lianyungang and Xiamen.
On 4 June, Grimaldi Agencies Maroc – the Grimaldi Group’s exclusive agent in Morocco – inaugurated its new offices in Casablanca, in the presence of the Neapolitan group’s Deep Sea Lines Executive Manager Andrea Grimaldi and the agency Directors Giuseppe Patanè and John Kenny.
The new headquarters of Grimaldi Maroc are located in the heart of the city of Casablanca, in a strategic position near the port’s main entrance.
Managed by Mostafa Benhima, the agency, which in addition to the main office in Casablanca also has a branch in Tanger Med, represents the Grimaldi Group in Morocco. The local agency allows the Group to best respond and contribute to the growing economic expansion of the country, which has acquired a crucial role as a trait d’union in maritime traffic between Europe and West Africa.
With over 130 calls a year in Casablanca and Tanger Med, the Group regularly connects Morocco with the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and West Africa.
Please find the new level of ETS for the 2nd Qtr. You will not a slight reduction in levels.
Surcharge covers all voyages bound to / from Europe and for all cargo types;
ETS Surcharges
The ETS surcharges specified above will be in effect from April 1 to June 30, 2024, with a re-evaluation for the third quarter scheduled in June.
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Charges are applicable on all Grimaldi trades and should be clarified before engaging in any bookings or quote offers to your shippers.
If you have any questions, please contact your local Grimaldi commercial office.
DUE TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS GRIMALDI AGENCIES HAVE ADJUSTMENT THE LEVEL OF FUEL SURCHARGE ON ALL CONTAINER HAULAGE UNDERTAKEN AS FROM 1ST APRIL 2024.
THE NEW LEVEL WILL BE 22%
PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL GRIMALDI COMMERCIAL OFFICE
IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION
Please be advised that the UK THC for Grimaldi Deep Sea Containers will increase from 1st April 2024 to ;
UK THC (standard) : GBP 175 / container
UK THC (operating reefer container) : GBP 310 / container
THC levels in N.European Ports are also increasing as of the 1st April
Please contact your local Grimaldi commercial agent for further information.
In line with Grimaldi Groups continued monitoring of the Bunker market, Grimaldi Lines confirm that BAF for containers on the W.African / Casablanca trade routes will decrease by the below amounts:
BAF will decrease by the following amounts on present levels set in all Container rates
To WAF
BAF ex UK ports: – GBP 35 per teu
BAF ex European ports: – EUR 35 per teu
To Casablanca
BAF ex UK ports: – GBP 25 per teu
BAF ex European ports: – EUR 25 per teu
Effective for all Container shipments from the 1st April 2024
For further details of this and other rates offered by Grimaldi Agencies UK Ltd call on
Tel no. 020 7766 9480
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