Panama's Dominguez Velasco will be next IMO Secretary General The IMO Council has appointed Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco of the Republic of Panama as IMO's next Secretary General. Subject to the approval of the IMO Assembly, he'll serve for an initial
Could this USV be a subsea IMR game changer? In what they believe could be a game changer in subsea inspection maintenance and repair (subsea IMR), some leading players in the Norwegian offshore cluster have formed USV AS. Formed by DeepOcean,
Port of Oakland approves over US$550 million budget for FY 2024 The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has authorised a US$558 million budget for the fiscal year 2024. The approved budget defined critical components for the Port of Oakland's future, such as a US$16 million revenue rise for FY 2024, authorisation of a US$163.7 million capital budget, and an allocation of US$245.2 million over five years to fund the port's electric infrastructure, aid zero emi
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Port of San Diego names acting president and CEO The Board of Port Commissioners of the Port of San Diego has announced that Randa Coniglio will be the acting president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Californian port. The decision was made during a closed session on 14 July 2023. Randa Coniglio was the first woman CEO/president of the Port of San Diego through 2021. She joined the Port in 2000 as a senior real estate asset manager. Sh
Clemenger and Bertling create new logistics company Bertling Logistics and Clemenger International Freight launch their new Joint Venture (JV) company Clemenger Bertling Projects Pty Ltd. Bertling focusses on global project logistics and transport engineering solutions, while Clemenger primarily specialises in general freight forwarding and in-house customs clearance services in Australia. The new company commenced operations on 1 July 2023 with p
HHLA replaces trucker card with smartphone application Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) will begin testing a digital system this month that will allow trucks to enter Hamburg container ports in a safer and more efficient way. The passify app will take the place of the present truck handling method, which uses the trucker card. HHLA Next, HHLA's innovation arm, created this solution. With passify app, more than 6,000 truck drivers who transfer c
MSC names its largest container ship in Germany MSC hosted a naming ceremony for its largest container vessel MSC Michel Cappellini at the MSC Gate Terminal in Bremerhaven, Germany. The container ship has a container capacity of 24,346 TEUs, a length of 400 metres and a width of 61.5 metres. The vessel employs a small bulbous bow, large diameter propellers and energy-saving ducts, which will help to further reduce fuel consumption and associat
Gebrüder Weiss buys German logistics company Global transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss will acquire logistics firm Wedlich in Bayreuth aiming to expand its network in southern Germany in the land transport sector. The acquisition will take effect on 1 January 2023. Werner Dettenthaler, managing director land transport Germany at Gebrüder Weiss, believes the acquisition of the family-owned company, which employs around 100 people
Transpacific rates rise on Canadian port strike Transpacific container rates went up again when the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) closed on 14 July, as congestion built up in the US West Coast due to dockers' strike on the Canadian west coast. Liner operators also blanked sailings in response to bleak demand. The index showed Asia-US West Coast rates and Asia-US East Coast rates at US$1,771/FEU and US$2,662/FEU respectively, up 2
WinGD to deliver ammonia engines in 2025 The first X-DF-A dual-fuel ammonia engines will be delivered by Swiss maritime power manufacturer WinGD in the first quarter of 2025, with the first X-DF-A powered vessels entering service in 2026. Following combustion tests at WinGD research facilities in December 2022, the confirmation is backed by orders and recent quick progress in creating an engine concept capable of using zero-carbon fuel
Feeder ship capsized, sand barge sinks after collision A Chinese feeder ship capsized after colliding with a sand barge in Ningbo, China, on 17 July, scattering more than 40 containers into the water. Maritime Safety Administration officials said that they were alerted to the accident around 10.16 am (local time) on 17 July and sent two patrol vessels to the scene. All the crew members of the 2021-built 922 TEU Xin Yuan Long 6 were evacuated and no o
HMM increases rates from India to US West Coast South Korean ocean carrier HMM has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) from India to the United States West Coast. HMM noted that the following rate increases have been effective from 15 July: US$250/40ft for PS gate - HMM's Pacific South Services (namely PS3, PS6 ,PS7 & PSX) to USWC US$150/40ft for PN gate, including Vancouver - HMM's Pacific North Services (namely PN3 & PN4) US$100-US$3
Port of Antwerp-Bruges reports container decline in 2023 first half Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 6.4 million TEUs in the first half of the year, translating to a 5.2% decrease from the same period last year. At the same time, the Belgian port reported a year-on-year container decline of 5.9% in terms of tons. The port saw a 5.8% TEU decline year-on-year in the first quarter and a 4.6% fall in the second one. However, the reefer sector achieved a noteworthy incr
CyberLogitec completes implementation of OPUS Stowage at Pan Continental Shipping CyberLogitec, a provider of maritime, port/terminal and logistics operations technologies, said OPUS Stowage was successfully implemented at Pan Continental Shipping, a container shipping company specialising in shipping lines in South Korea, China, Japan and Southeast Asia. The introduction of OPUS Stowage at Pan Continental Shipping replaced another company's previously implemented product. OPU
COSCO commences new service to connect Europe with South America Chinese shipping giant COSCO SHIPPING has decided to launch a new container service connecting North Europe and the Mediterranean with the East Coast of South America. COSCO's new service ESE2 will start on 16 September from the port of Montevideo in Uruguay and will have a weekly frequency. The port rotation will be as follows: Rotterdam (Netherlands) - London Gateway (UK) - Hamburg (Germany) -
PSA Italy begins operations at new port warehouse PSA Italy has started operations at its new Pra' Distripark Europe (PDE) warehouse, which is only 800 metres away from the PSA Genova Pra' terminal in Italy. The warehouse has an internal size of 1,200 m², as well as an outdoor area of 7,264 m². According to a statement, by providing services and cargo solutions to increase the efficiency of their supply chains, the new area will fulfill the expa
Maersk establishes its first own warehouse in Croatia Maersk has announced the opening of its first own multi-customer warehouse in Croatia, located less than 20 kilometers from the port of Rijeka. The new warehouse is a 12,000 m² facility and is now part of Maersk's global network of 473 warehouses. The facility became operational with global retail brand Maersk & Spencer as its first customer. "We are very proud to launch our first own warehouse a
IMO elects Panama's Arsenio Dominguez as its new secretary-general The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has elected Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco of the Republic of Panama as its next secretary-general. The term of the incumbent secretary-general, Kitack Lim of the Republic of Korea, expires on December 31, 2023. The newly elected secretary-general will take office on January 1st, 2024, and serve a four-year term. In ...
Initiative launched to roll out shore power across Japanese ports A Japanese consortium has been formed with the aim of promoting the widespread use of standardised shore-to-ship charging stations. The group, provisionally named the 'Promotion Council for Zero Emission Chargers for Ships' will, in the first phase, look to set up prototype zero emission chargers for ships in Hanshin Port and Keihin Port by 2025. ...
Allseas selects yard for EnQuest platform recycling Swiss-based offshore construction specialist Allseas has contracted Modern American Recycling Services Europe (M.A.R.S.) for the recycling of EnQuest's Heather Alpha topsides. Allseas hired M.A.R.S. for project management and engineering, receipt with load-in assistance, dismantling, and disposal of the 48,000-tonne topsides in the North Sea. The Swiss firm was contracted by EnQuest last year to
Pertamina takes Scorpio MR Indonesia's Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) is bolstering its fleet with the addition of a 2013-built MR product tanker. The shipping subsidiary of the nation's top energy producer has emerged as the buyer of Scorpio Tankers' STI Ville in a deal worth $32.5m. The 50,000 dwt vessel has been renamed PIS Sumatera and will join Singapore-based ...
Transocean scores $518m drillship contract offshore Mexico Transocean has won a $518m contract from an independent operator offshore Mexico for one of its seventh-generation, ultra-deepwater drillships. The contract is for 1,080 days and will see either Deepwater Invictus, Deepwater Thalassa, or Deepwater Proteus selected by Transocean no later than one year prior to the earliest date in the commencement window between the ...
WinGD to start delivering ammonia engines in 2025 Swiss marine power company WinGD is on track to deliver its first dual-fuel ammonia engines by the first quarter of 2025. WinGD said in a statement that the first vessels powered by the X-DF-A engines would be in service from 2026. According to the company, the confirmation is backed by concrete orders and recent rapid ...
Solstad, Østensjø and DeepOcean venture orders unmanned surface vessel A joint venture between Norwegian offshore vessel owners Solstad and Østensjø, together with services provider DeepOcean, has contracted Astilleros Gondán shipyard in Spain to build its first unmanned surface vessel (USV). The JV called USV, in which the three partners each own 33.33%, was announced last year with the intention to invest in unmanned vessels ...
Consortium reveals plans for 2 GW offshore wind farm in Australia's Hunter wind zone A consortium consisting of Simply Blue Group, Subsea7, and Spark Renewables has revealed its plans for the development of the Sea Fern floating offshore wind project in the recently declared Hunter wind zone in the Pacific Ocean. Sea Fern Floating Offshore Wind is currently in the inception phase of applying for a Feasibility Licence under ...
Boxship partially sinks after collision off China A Chinese feeder boxsip has been partially sunk after a collision with a sand carrier. The 922 teu clashed with an unnamed vessel in the mouth of the Yongjiang River in the Beilun district of Ningbo City. The Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration said the incident took place on Monday at around 10.15 hrs local time. ...
Ukraine seeks alternatives as Black Sea Grain Initiative folds Vessel tracking data shows clearly today that grain exports by ship from Ukraine are having to take a more circuitous route inland following Russia's decision yesterday to pull out of the UN-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative. Russia's decision to halt its participation in the deal that allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea ...
ICTSI wins rights to Durban port concession After 20 years of trying, the South African government has taken its first step towards port privatisation, a hugely contentious issue in the country, but one made more pressing with the country's slide down the rankings when it comes to port productivity. State-run Transnet, which oversees the country's ports, has selected Manila-headquartered International Container ...
Container pest contamination targeted A revised Unified Container Inspection & Repair Criteria (UCIRC) published by the International Chamber of Shipping, the Bureau International des Containers (BIC), and the World Shipping Council (WSC) now includes inspection criteria for container depots and other container handover facilities to address pest contamination on and in containers. The first edition of the Unified Container ...
SLB halts all shipments of equipment into Russia Oilfield services giant SLB has stopped shipments of products and technology into Russia from all its facilities worldwide in response to the continued expansion of international sanctions. This follows SLB's previous ban on shipments from the United States, United Kingdom, the European Union, and Canada into Russia. Beginning in March 2022, SLB took voluntary measures ...
New shipbroking house launches with an eye on decarbonisation A new shipbroking house has launched with offices in Hong Kong and London. Called FUTURESHIPS, its aim is to provide focused commercial shipping services in the decarbonisation space. FUTURESHIPS' primary focus is on high-performing, highly rated vessels, as well as older vessels that have been retrofitted with energy-efficient technologies and those showcasing cutting-edge, forward-looking desig
Nuclear's place in the future fuels debate Hal Malone, principal of Sea/Switch Partners, on the potential and hurdles for a nuclear-powered shipping future. In early July, shipping's global regulator, the UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) reached an agreement targeting net-zero emissions by 2050. With ships moving approximately 90% of international trade and producing roughly 3% of global carbon emissions, there is general ...
Chinese shipping executives urge domestic peers to prepare for carbon reduction regulation Methanol is widely embraced as an alternative fuel in China
Rhode Island offshore wind project Revolution Wind moves another step forward The proposed Revolution Wind Farm Project will be capable of generating up to 880 megawatts, enough to power about 300,000...
Final Wakashio casualty report finally made public as third anniversary nears How can lessons be learnt if mandatory casualty reports by flag states are kept from public view? In the case...
Maersk Broker set to be sold to Clarksons as shareholders put up 'For Sale' sign Purchase will provide Clarksons with a leading position in containership chartering, sale and purchase and newbuilding brokerage
Ukraine war risk insurance still available after grain corridor collapse, but zero demand Any shipowners ready to take risk - and able to find crew - can expect to pay kind of rates traditionally associated...
EU awards $4bn to clean hydrogen and other decarbonisation projects Fortescue Future Industries, Motor Oil Hellas, Uniper and Iberdrola among winners that will receive EU funding of up to $4bn...
Arsenio Dominguez wins vote to become next IMO secretary-general 'I'm not afraid of disturbing things a little bit to actually get change,' says Arsenio Dominguez, who is currently the director...
WinGD set to deliver first dual-fuel ammonia engine in early 2025 Confirmation by the world's second-largest designer of two-stroke marine engines follows the initial trial of a single cylinder test engine...
MAIB chief reveals why safety improvements are so hard to secure The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch, an agency of the Department for Transport, digs into incidents in order to prevent...
Ningbo Ocean Shipping expands fleet with feeder boxship order Order consists of a quartet of firm 1,000 teu, open-hatch vessels, plus four optional units
Daily Briefing Russia terminates Ukraine grain deal | Southbound traffic towards Kerch Strait continues in wake of Crimea bridge attack | Largest...
Russia terminal operator still seeing falling volumes Total Russia container volumes were up 4% in the first half of the year. But Global Ports Investments still saw...
Methanol could account for a fifth of newbuildings by 2030 Low production levels of green methanol mean it will be expensive and in short supply. Energy density and carbon accounting...
Forwarder sentiment points to weak peak season Freight forwarders reported weaker business in the second quarter of this year. Despite hoping for an upturn, there a few...
Canada's strike is over, but supply chains could take weeks to recover From vessel backlogs to rail lines and ramps, the inrush of cargo that has accumulated on the water during the...
Shippers consider options after Yellow misses payment to pension fund The missed payment erases a measure of optimism that existed after creditors, including the US government, last week gave Yellow more time to resolve its restructuring dispute with the Teamsters in return for heightened financial oversight.
DAT, Convoy settle dueling lawsuits once seen as marker for load board industry DAT and freight broker Convoy had challenged each other in federal court over business practices related to Convoy attempting to set up a rival load board.
Truckstop acquires freight matching platform to target 'high-quality' carriers Truckstop is building on its 2022 purchase of carrier monitoring provider RMIS with the acquisition of freight-matching technology provider FrieightFriend.
Antwerp-Bruges H1 volumes slide on weak demand, poor industrial outlook The fall hid some upbeat trends, with the number of refrigerated containers rising more than 10% in the first half and the rate of decline in overall volumes easing in the second quarter.
Logistics technology market grappling with pandemic period overhiring A return to normal freight demand is part of the reason for layoffs across the logistics technology sector, but just as important is investor focus on cost controls and a path to profitability.
Global demand for high and heavy cargo drives secondary vessel 'spillover' market Breakbulk ro/ro shippers are hunting for solutions as carriers deal with high vessel charter rates, tight capacity and port congestion.
Atlantic product tanker rates skyrocket 64% in a day as Europe activity hots up Strength in the US Gulf Coast market expected to draw empty vessels from New York for triangular trade
How will the UN's plan to regulate the high seas impact maritime industries? World Ocean Council chief executive urges shipping and other ocean industries to get engaged
MSC Flaminia battle continues amid renewed challenge in New York and a wait for a UK ruling Deltech wants Second Circuit in New York to weigh arguments again as the warring sides await a UK appeals court decision
Greece's Pantheon Tankers is set to part ways with its oldest VLCC After a dearth of deals lasting weeks, interest in biggest tankers seems to be picking up as freight rate slide stops
Panama's Arsenio Dominguez named as new IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez beat competition from five other candidates, including three women, to become secretary-general
Ignazio Messina bags profits from sale of world's largest conro vessels Italian liner operator takes up to $400m for sale to Abu Dhabi Ports
ITIC issues warning after owner chased for salvage costs in sunken-ship case UK insurer reveals pay-out after sister vessel arrested in France
Russia attacks Odesa as Ukraine seeks new grain export corridor Missiles hit one day after Moscow quits Ukraine grain deal and cancels safety guarantees in parts of Black Sea
Japan starts work on developing charging network for ships Initiative targets zero emissions at ports by providing electrical power supply
New shipbroker Futureships launches with focus on 'micro-market' of low-carbon vessels Hong Kong and London operation set up by experienced broker and shipping executive Ross Fothergill
Shipping 'needs to do more to protect crew in enclosed spaces' UK marine investigator says human instinct has overtaken procedures in a number of cases
Step-change: Solstad and Ostensjo venture orders first unmanned ship for wind farms Norway's USV picks Spanish yard for groundbreaking newbuilding
Pertamina beefs up international market presence with Scorpio product tanker buy Indonesian oil major's shipping arm emerges as the buyer of vessel reported sold earlier in July
Croatia's Tankerska Plovidba said to be exiting suezmax sector Sluggish tanker S&P market can still yield some remarkable prices, as deal for 16-year-old crude carrier shows
Shipping industry 'needs to do more to protect crew in enclosed spaces' UK marine investigators says human instinct has overtaken procedures in a number of cases
Video: Crew evacuated as container ship partially sunk in collision off China Boxes lost off Ningbo
BW LPG sticks to dividend as trading division posts $32m loss due to 'timing effect' BW Product Services was still in profit on a trading basis in second quarter, however
Braemar AGM to go ahead with shares suspended and no sign of annual results Shipbroker will have to hold two meetings again this year due to accounting delays
Decision day: Seven candidates vie for top job at IMO Secret ballot of 40 members of the UN regulator will decide the next secretary-general
Dividend resumption 'a sign of confidence' in offshore rig market, says Barclays Resumption of payments to shareholders believed to be the first such return of capital since 2015
Ningbo Ocean pens order for eight feeder container ships Order worth $200m placed with Chinese yard for vessels destined for domestic trades
Port labor deal in British Columbia collapses, strike resumes U.S. rail imports from Vancouver and Prince Rupert are imperiled again. ILWU Canada has rejected the proposed dockworkers contract.
Container shipping stocks outperform despite market gloom Shipping stocks in sectors with high deliveries of new ships are doing better than those with low orderbooks.
UPS pilots won't fly if Teamsters strike Union pilots at UPS are ready to show solidarity with Teamsters workers if there is a strike, which would ground UPS Airlines.
Kontainers founder launches Ship Angel, acquires WaySync "I think this acquisition sends the message to the market that we are here to add real value," said Ship Angel founder Graham Parker.
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