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28.03.2024

Supplies for Haiti's children looted

In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, armed groups have looted one of Unicef's containers at the city's main port, compromising critical health supplies for children and mothers, including resuscitators and early childhood development...

27.03.2024

When global warming cools down, dry bulk heats up

In his latest analysis, Mikkel Nordberg, Veson Nautical's senior shipping economist, says that decarbonisation efforts are expected to result in a net increase of 26 million t and 237 billion tonne-miles for the dry bulk shipping...

27.03.2024

High moves and large ships at SC Ports

At South Carolina Ports, the Wando Welch Terminal recently processed 4,474 containers from the ‘Zim Mount Olympus’ vessel, one of the highest move counts at the port. The terminal also serviced the 15,286-teu ‘MSC Kayley’, one of...

27.03.2024

Revised guidelines for drug and alcohol control

The oil companies’ international marine forum (Ocimf) has released updated guidelines for the control of drugs and alcohol in the maritime industry (2024) to enhance safety in marine operations. The guidelines contain...

26.03.2024

Pursuing sustainability and growth

Finnlines faced economic challenges in the EU in 2023, with revenue dropping to EUR 680.7 million, down 8% from 2022. Nevertheless, passenger travel on Finnlines vessels increased by over 17%. The Finnish shipping company...

26.03.2024

Oceanis analyses impact of rising rates

In its state of ship finance report for Q1/2024, the Hamburg-based ship finance company Oceanis highlights potential risks in banks' pricing abilities. With rising interest rates, banks have seen increased profits, but strong...

26.03.2024

Digital advances to improve port efficiency

The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) is enhancing its operations with new digital solutions. The Philippine trade gateway transitioned to 100% digital payments through the advance customer transaction system to...

25.03.2024

Expanding the Lower Danube

Bulgaria and Romania developing waterways for goods transport. The Lower Danube, a section of ‘Pan-European Transport Corridor 7’, is theoretically very important as a connection between the Balkan Peninsula and Central and...

25.03.2024

MOL: a sustainability study for ammonia carriers

MOL Coastal Shipping, a subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), will conduct a concept study for a large coastal ammonia carrier in collaboration with Asahi Tanker and Ikous. The project aims to develop a sustainable ship type...

25.03.2024

Getting ready for mega vessels

Marport, Istanbul's largest port, has invested USD 200 million to increase its capacity for handling two mega vessels simultaneously and improve operational efficiency with advanced equipment. Established in 2001 as a joint...

25.03.2024

Samskip expands shortsea portfolio

Samskip has launched a new shortsea container service connecting Santander, Tilbury and Rotterdam, set to begin on 2 April. Operated once a week, the new offering is cost-competitive with road-ferry alternatives, while also...

22.03.2024

Port of Gothenburg electrifies inspection vessel

‘M/S Hamnen’, the port of Gothenburg's inspection vessel, has been retrofitted to electric propulsion. It has been in service at the port since 1979. The transition is part of the port's commitment to reducing emissions, with the...

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...

21.03.2024

Building for the next 20 years

An essential link between the river Seine and the maritime port of Le Havre. The official inauguration of the modernised locks of Tancarville at the end of February saw a multi-year construction project come to an end. A total of...

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...