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22.03.2024

Powering carbon neutrality in the Med

Fundación Valenciaport has commenced work on the Power 4 Med project, seeking to advance carbon neutrality in maritime transport. It focuses on providing support and tools to facilitate the transition towards carbon neutrality...

22.03.2024

Closing the gap on green shipping

In a new report, Wärtsilä suggests that sustainable shipping fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels by 2035 with the help of policies such as carbon taxes and emissions limits. The EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) and...

Bauen für die nächsten 20 Jahre

Unverzichtbares Bindeglied zwischen Seine und Hafen Le Havre. Mit der offiziellen Einweihung der modernisierten Schleusen von Tancarville fand Ende Februar ein mehrjähriges Bauvorhaben seinen Abschluss. Insgesamt 15 Mio. EUR...

21.03.2024

Germany's roadmap for port development

Germany's federal government has approved its national port strategy, a comprehensive plan to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the country's ports. The aim is to address challenges such as climate and energy...

21.03.2024

A tool to assess GHG impact

The Berlin-based software developer Zero 44 has launched its "fuel EU maritime calculator" to help shipping companies assess the financial impact of the upcoming fuel EU maritime regulation. The tool estimates the...

21.03.2024

Greek buyers lead capesize surge

Dry bulk shipping values are on the rise, with capesize earnings reaching the highest seasonal levels since 2010, Veson reports. The sector has seen substantial value increases in all ages and size categories, particularly in the...

20.03.2024

Record order for automatic stacking cranes

ABB and the Austrian crane builder Kuenz have secured the largest single order of automatic stacking cranes (ASC) in European terminal history for the expansion of APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) in Rotterdam,...

20.03.2024

Concordia Damen wins contract in Uruguay

Uruguayan shipowner TFF has contracted Concordia Damen to build a CDS 2410 river pusher for transporting cellulose pulp. The pusher, with 2,500 HP, will operate between Fray Bentos and Nueva Palmira. Concordia Damen built the...

20.03.2024

Advancing hydrogen collaboration

The port of Gothenburg has partnered with Hitachi Energy and Skanska to implement a hydrogen collaboration project in a significant step towards sustainable infrastructure development. The project features the use of a...

Reeder finden neue Rolle

Im Gespräch mit Andreas Stepan, Sprecher des Verbandes Österreichischer Schifffahrts-Agenten. Die gefährliche Passage auf der Suez-Route schlägt auf die Seefrachtraten hart durch. Verlader suchen immer häufiger den direkten...

19.03.2024

DP World reports 2023 financials

DP World has announced its financial results for 2023, which show a 6.6% revenue growth to USD 18,250 million and a 1.9% uptick in adjusted ebitda to USD 5,108 million. The company's profit for the year decreased by 17.7% to USD...

19.03.2024

Testing eco-friendly sails

Smart Green Shipping has initiated on-land testing of Fast Rig, a wing sail designed to cut shipping emissions by up to 30%. Developed collaboratively and financially supported by MOL Dry Bulk, the economic development agency...

19.03.2024

'P&O Liberté' begins Dover-Calais sailings

P&O Ferries has launched the 'P&O Liberté', its second hybrid vessel, for commercial sailings between Dover and Calais. Designed for the English Channel, the 'P&O Liberté', along with its sister ship 'P&O...

19.03.2024

ONE enters EU emissions trading

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed its first European Union allowances (EUA) transaction with BNP Paribas, marking a significant step in complying with the EU emissions trading system (EU-ETS). Since 1 January 2024,...

18.03.2024

Discussing anti-GHG measures with the IMO

The International Association of Ports and Harbours (Iaph) is taking an active part in the 16th meeting of the IMO's intersessional working group on the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships (ISWG-GHG 16) and the...

18.03.2024

Hapag-Lloyd rolls out tracking API

The Track & Trace API is designed to improve shipment tracking for customers. The API, which became available in March 2024, provides detailed information on shipments, equipment, and transport events for bookings with...

18.03.2024

First 20,000 teu in Genoa

Cosco Shipping is enhancing its Asia Mediterranean service (AEM1) by adding four 400 m long giants, with the ‘Cosco Shipping Aries’ to make regular calls at the port of Genoa, starting on 19 March. Cosco Shipping is thus the...

15.03.2024

New record in Philadelphia

The CMA CGM ‘Marco Polo’ is the largest vessel ever to visit the port of Philadelphia in its 300-year history. The vessel, 396 m long and with a capacity to carry 16,020 teu, is deployed in CMA CGM’s Namex service and connects...

15.03.2024

RMI Registry's 20-year record

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry has achieved the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) ’Qualship 21’ status for 20 consecutive years, a unique feat globally. This recognition reflects the registry’s...

15.03.2024

Wärtsilä enhances nautical training in UAE

Wärtsilä has supplied its latest simulator technology to the Sharjah Maritime Academy in the United Arab Emirates. This advanced simulation facility, recently inaugurated, strengthens the academy's position as a global maritime...