23.08.2024

AAL: a direct link between Europe and Asia

AAL Shipping is expanding its multipurpose cargo links with a new monthly "Europe - Asia express liner service," in response to rising market demand for reliable heavy lift cargo coverage. This addition joins AAL's...
23.08.2024

VCT upgrades infrastructure

Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) in Iloilo, Philippines, has undergone significant upgrades in preparation for the arrival of two new mobile harbour cranes, which will enable it to handle larger vessels and increased cargo...
23.08.2024

SC Ports drives cargo growth

South Carolina Ports recorded an 8% increase in container volumes in July 2024 compared to the previous year, driven by peak season and regional growth. The port of Charleston moved 224,407 teu, marking the second-highest July on...
22.08.2024

Scanners for customs

Cooperation between Grimaldi and Uruguay. An Italian ship sailed into the port of Montevideo (Uruguay) on 21 June, when the days start getting shorter again in the southern hemisphere. The equipment it brought will provide the...
22.08.2024

A timeline for full scrubber discharge ban

Sweden will introduce a phased ban on discharges from ship scrubbers. Starting on 1 July 2025, the discharge of wash water from open-loop scrubbers will be banned within Swedish territorial waters, aligning with Denmark's similar...
22.08.2024

World’s first rotor sails on capesize vessel

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Vale have retrofitted the world's first capesize bulk carrier, ‘Camellia Dream’, with two Norsepower rotor sails. This innovative step is part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with...
22.08.2024

'Vanguard': a breakthrough in river-sea gas transport

HGK Shipping has developed the "Vanguard," the first European river-sea gas tanker designed for transporting liquefied ammonia and CO2, crucial for the hydrogen-based economy. The 125 m vessel is equipped with a...
21.08.2024

Collaboration on shipping industry standards

Circle has announced a partnership between its subsidiary, Magellan Circle Italy, and the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) to enhance EU funding opportunities and support the digitisation and standardisation of the...
21.08.2024

Cosco: certification for information security

Cosco Shipping Lines has obtained the Tisax (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) certification, which confirms that the company meets the stringent EU automotive industry standards for information security risk...
21.08.2024

Five new LNG dual-fuel ships to join PIL fleet

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has ordered five new 13,000 teu container vessels equipped with LNG dual-fuel engines, as part of its fleet renewal strategy. The neo-panamax vessels, designed for efficiency, safety, and...
20.08.2024

Who needs this landbridge?

A road and rail project in southern Thailand. The Thai government is working on firming up a rebooted landbridge project across the southern part of the country. ITJ correspondent Michael Mackey has termed this a “bold,...
20.08.2024

Six firms to assess biomethane use in Hokkaido

A group of organisations, including Hamanaka Town, JA Hamanaka, Takanashi Milk Products, Hokkaido Gas, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and MOL Sunflower, have launched a joint study on producing and using biomethane from animal manure at...
20.08.2024

Potential ILA strike in US East Coast ports

A strike by the US East Coast port workers' union (ILA), if initiated on 1 October, could severely disrupt container handling, with an estimated 2.3 million teu expected in October. This translates to 74,000 teu impacted daily,...
20.08.2024

Tecplata: Argentina’s first carbon neutral port

Tecplata, a subsidiary of ICTSI in Argentina, has become the first port in the country to achieve carbon neutral certification. This milestone reflects Tecplata's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, promote renewable energy,...
19.08.2024

Exploring nuclear propulsion for container ships

Lloyd's Register (LR) and Core Power have launched a joint study to explore the regulatory framework required for a next-generation nuclear-propelled feeder containership in Europe. This collaboration, which includes Maersk,...
19.08.2024

MSC launches new Clanga service

MSC is launching a new standalone service called Clanga to enhance trade connectivity between Asia and the Middle East. The new rotation will link China, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, with a direct call in Ad Dammam, offering...
19.08.2024

Port of Long Beach records busiest July ever

The port of Long Beach experienced its busiest July on record, with a 52.6% increase in cargo volumes compared to the same month last year. The port handled 882,376 teu, driven by a surge in back-to-school shipments and...
16.08.2024

EJMT adds hybrid cranes

East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT), part of ICTSI in Indonesia, has received two new Konecranes Gottwald post-Panamax mobile harbour cranes. These cranes, featuring a diesel-electric hybrid system, are designed to enhance the...
16.08.2024

Higher freight rates and a focus on profitability

HMM has announced strong financial results for H1/2024, with revenue increasing by 18.6% and net profit rising by 88% compared to the same period in 2023. The company attributes this growth to higher freight rates and a focus on...
16.08.2024

Import hikes and record cargo levels

The port of Los Angeles experienced a record-breaking July 2024, handling 939,600 teu, marking a 37% increase compared to July 2023 and making it the busiest month in over two years. This surge was driven by an early wave of...
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