BV and Kongsberg in digitalized machinery maintenance advance Working with Swedish tanker operator Furetank, classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has made its first deployment of a new operator-to-class data connection solution. The new capability enables BV's machinery maintenance application (MMA)
Kirby in barge-to-ship methanol bunkering first Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) has carried out the first two barge-to-ship methanol bunkerings on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Two ships operated by Proman Stena Bulk, the tankers Stena Pro Marine and Stena Prosperous,
New Vancouver Island ferry service readies for take off Start-up Canadian operator Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC) has made a lot of progress since last November when it first made public its plans to launch a foot-ferry service linking Nanaimo, on
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Xiamen ups capacity by over 4 million TEUs with four more berths China's Xiamen Port will spend US$1.71 billion to build four new container ship berths to increase its annual handling capacity by 4.26 million TEU. Located along a 1.86km coastline in the port's Xiang'an area, the deepwater berths can take two 20,000 TEU vessels, one 15,000 TEU boxship, one 10,000 TEU vessel and one 5,000 TEU container ship simultaneously. Currently, berths in the Xiang'an area
SC Ports handled over 190,000 TEUs in March South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) handled 193,085 TEUs and 107,084 pier containers in March, processing 15,692 vehicles. In the last month, SC Ports also honoured the five-year anniversary of Inland Port Dillon by handling a record amount of containers at the rail-served inland port. With almost 4,300 containers handled, March was the biggest month in Inland Port Dillon's history. This is a 16% inc
Government of Canada approves Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project The government of Canada has approved the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, according to which new land and a new three-berth marine container terminal will be built in the Port of Vancouver near existing port terminals at Roberts Bank in Delta, British Columbia. The project is expected to deliver an additional 2.4 million TEUs of container capacity, increasing Canada's west coast box capacity by
PSA Panama receives new equipment from Konecranes PSA Panama has received three Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes in the first order from the terminal to the Finnish port equipment manufacturer. The RTG cranes will enhance the terminal's container handling equipment fleet, which presently includes 12 RTG cranes and 12 Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes to accommodate PSA Panama's growing container traffic. The new RTGs are diesel-el
APM Terminals Quetzal saw largest boxship to ever berth in Guatemala APM Terminals Quetzal in Guatemala handled the largest container ship to ever call at a country's terminal, the 13,248 TEU vessel Wan Hai A01. Earlier this month, the new panamax boxship, which was built in 2023 and is 336 metres long, 51 metres wide, and has a maximum draught of 15.1 metres, berthed in Guatemala's APM Terminals Quetzal, marking a new era in the country's history. According to th
How Much Does It Cost To Ship Shoes? If you have a shoe business, shipping shoes is likely to be an important part of your buying or selling processes. However, it might seem challenging to calculate and minimize the costs associated with shipping shoes. Several shipping options are available for footwear, and knowing about your options can make things easier for you. In this article, we will discuss factors that you need to conside
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ONE strengthens Singapore-Philippines connection Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced it will change the port rotation of the Philippines Express 2 (PHX2) service. ONE said that the updated port rotation will be Singapore - Manila (North Philippines) - Cebu (Philippines) - Singapore. The ocean carrier noted that the service will have a bi-weekly frequency. The new rotation will begin on 22 April. ONE said that after the changes
HST Marine seals long-term fixture with Otary UK-based offshore vessel owner and operator HST Marine has extended its collaboration with the Belgian renewables joint venture Otary for one of its fast crew supply vessels. The Purus Wind company said its will be continuing on its current site with Otary on a long-term commitment in the North Sea. As part of the deal, ...
Dutch-Belgian consortium HSI wins Baltic Sea wind farm platform contract Dutch-Belgian consortium HSI consisting of HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders and Iv-Offshore & Energy has secured an EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction, installation) platform contract from German transmission system operator 50Hertz for the Gennaker wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The deal with an undisclosed value comprises Gennaker 1 (West) and 2 (East) and also includes ...
Peninsula readies for biofuel bunkering in Gibraltar Strait Bunkering specialist Peninsula has bolstered its fleet by adding a 2021-built chemical tanker to its operation in the Gibraltar Strait. The company has taken delivery of the 9,100 dwt , allowing the supply of ISCC-certified (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) sustainable marine fuel as B100 (100% biofuel) or blends thereof in Gibraltar, Algeciras and nearby ...
Progress made in US west coast dockworker discussions The International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced yesterday that it reached a tentative agreement with employers at the Pacific Maritime Association on certain key issues to continue working at US west coast ports including Los Angeles and Long Beach. Negotiations remain ongoing until an agreement is reached in what has been a lengthy, tense process ...
First accredited low-carbon ammonia for power generation shipped from Saudi Arabia to Japan A first shipment of independently-certified low-carbon ammonia has arrived in Japan for use as fuel in power generation. The shipment is the result of a successful multiparty collaboration across the low-carbon ammonia value chain. The ammonia was produced by SABIC Agri-Nutrients with feedstock from Aramco, and sold by Aramco Trading Company to the Fuji Oil ...
Why shipmanagers must lead the digitalisation debate The rise of digitalisation ought to be a boon for managers, according to Splash's in-depth survey carried in our brand-new 68-page special on the sector. Speaking with Manish Singh, a long standing proponent for consolidation and change within the shipmanagement sector and now leading a boutique maritime investment and M&A advisory firm, he argues that ...
Shifty shades of grey: The different risk profiles of the dark fleet explained Lloyd's List unpacks the difference between the 450-plus tankers it defines as belonging to the dark fleet
Banks learnt sanctions diligence the hard way. Shipowners don't have to Sanctions efforts have so far been unrolled more by way of moral suasion and threatened consequences rather than active enforcement...
Sanctions enforcement looms, but industry compliance challenge remains Regulators appear to be gearing up for an enforcement campaign, following an unprecedented influx of sanctions targeting Russia
UK soon to deliver on training modernisation programme MNTB director Kathryn Nielson believes many seafarer trainers are watching the UK's initiative. Collaboration, both across the industry and between...
BHP reaffirms positive outlook for commodity demand The miner has reaffirmed its view, as China's economic rebound and solid momentum in India's steel-making growth helps to offset...
Price cap compliance needs more than basic vessel-tracking tools Deceptive practices may have caused US persons to inadvertently provide covered services to vessels carrying oil sold above the price...
Potential buyers emerge for Ince Prestigious shipping law firm may live on after going into administration for second time in recent weeks
Shifting trade patterns show influence of geopolitics China still dominates as the engine of global trade. But there are signs that geopolitical tensions and the desire for...
MOL sets out new zero emissions road map with $5bn investment plan Company plans to invest $4.9bn in environmental projects over three years
Chinese port halts resuming crew Covid testing after backlash The new requirement appears to have been suspended amid complaints from shipping firms
More provision needed for female seafarers To retain and attract female seafarers, companies and welfare support centres need to make some adjustments
St Kitts and Nevis deflags 36 tankers owned by biggest dark fleet owner Mystery shipowner built up a fleet worth $1.5bn from scratch in 18 months
Gram Car Carriers not concerned by large PCTC orderbook Continued growth in Chinese exports is driving increased seaborne volumes and average transport distances, which are creating capacity constraints and...
Tentative agreement reached on 'key issues' in US dockworkers' talks Progress in the coastwide talks comes as employers say labour disruptions persist in the ports of Los Angeles and Long...
Second person charged in US sanctions evasion case Prosecutors charge Belarus national with conspiring to violate and evade US sanctions
Daily Briefing Russia to boost grain shipments from illegally occupied port in Sea of Azov | Shell's former shipping chief says safety...
Schneider-CPKC strike surprise deal on Mexico-US intermodal service Schneider National has inked a multiyear partnership with CPKC on intermodal service between Mexico and the US Midwest, a move that will provide new options for shippers seeking a single train to move their north-south freight.
Breakbulk23: BIMCO executive wants cargo data added to CII carbon ratings BIMCO's head of Americas called for changes to the Carbon Intensity Indicator that would make the new regulation from the International Maritime Organization "fit for purpose."
Planned Vancouver mega-container terminal wins environmental clearance Vancouver's proposed Robert Banks Terminal 2 cleared a major federal environmental hurdle this week, putting the focus on who will construct and build the facility with a planned annual capacity of 2.4 million TEU.
A's land buy in Las Vegas ends talk of Howard Terminal ballpark in Oakland Foes of the Oakland stadium plan said building at the 55-acre terminal site would disrupt the flow of traffic in and out of the port and create a security risk.
Trans-Atlantic westbound demand fell sharply in March amid rate decline An abundance of trans-Atlantic capacity and improving schedule reliability through the first quarter has been accompanied by a steep drop in volume, with rates falling steadily since the New Year.
Trans-Pacific carriers prepare hefty new GRIs on top of April increase The stickiness of the mid-April rate increase suggests that the first green shoots of US demand are beginning to emerge on the trans-Pacific.
UPDATE: ILWU says has tentative deal with PMA on 'key issues,' but withholds details The ILWU statement comes even as Local 13 continued to engage in job action this week that has been slowing cargo handling at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Capesize bulkers have 'positive end to the week' as China reels in Australian iron ore Spot rates for smaller bulkers also improved later in week but were less volatile
Samsung Electronics strikes again with complaint against SM Line over 'staggering' fees After case against Zim, South Korean consumer tech giant takes second liner operator to Federal Maritime Commission over detention and demurrage charge
Pacific Maritime Association accuses West Coast dockworkers of further port disruptions Both parties say that talks for new labour contract are moving forward
Rockin' the boat on the Bodil Knutsen Set the volume to max and check out shuttle tanker crew's Easter 'project'
Brokers and buyers bemoan 'miserable' ship supply as scrap candidates sit idle Old problems with letters of credit resurface in Bangladesh and Pakistan
€150m of cocaine found in Greek bulker's sea chest off Venice Hull inspection of Laskaridis vessel results in big narcotics discovery
Token power: Insetting allows shipping companies to take emissions cuts beyond customer base Tokens for emissions cuts allows shipping companies to allocate costs of costlier fuels to new clients, 123Carbon founder says
Editor's Selection: Russia port in the eye of price cap storm and Ince's demise detailed TradeWinds highlights some of the biggest and best stories of the week
China picks up Russian oil imports as price cap controversy rages Russia outpaced Saudi Arabia in sending oil to China, government figures show
SFL cashes in on oldest suezmax to bank $6.4m profit 2010-built Everbright has gained in value by $15m over the last year
Matson expects much lower first-quarter profit absent of pandemic-driven demand Operator expects operating income for ocean transportation sector to be mere fraction compared to a year earlier
Arbitration now only route open for GTT and yards on any licence-assistance split No approach to date from South Korean shipbuilders following Supreme Court ruling, GTT boss says
Capital Maritime and Maran Tankers opt for LNG duel-fuelled suezmaxes in huge newbuilding haul Greek duo pencil in mirrored deals for up to 16 ships at Chinese yard
Shipping newcomer Quantum Global linked to five former Hafnia tankers Ties emerge between single-ship owning companies and director of Dubai-headquartered oil trader
Shipowners prepare for multi-fuel future in race to decarbonise Survey suggests fuel oil will still have the biggest share of fuel use by 2050
Arbitration now only route open for GTT and yards on any license-assistance split No approach to date from South Korean shipbuilders following Supreme Court ruling, GTT CEO says
BW LPG completing 'streamlining' process with domicile switch to Singapore VLGC owner says move will finish what it started in 2019 with its shipowning companies
The last voyages of the Orion V: Cattle, cocaine and a scrap yard's torch Vessel detained in drugs bust in the Canary Islands continues to Middle East to deliver cattle before meeting its end in Turkey's ship-recycling hub
Last livestock carrier leaves New Zealand as export ban kicks in Agriculture minister says long sea journeys result in unavoidable animal welfare challenges
Norway's Grieg reveals hidden profits from conventional bulk exit Grieg Maritime funds a strategic reorientation with windfall dry bulk rates and reports previously unknown profits
Siem Offshore wants to lead consolidation drive to meet charterers' emission demands Norwegian owner spies opportunities in expanding oil, gas and renewables markets
LNG orders roll in for GTT in first quarter with company bullish on 2023-2024 Chief executive Philippe Berterottiere slams methanol as 'bad solution' as an alternative fuel
Filipino seafarer falls to his death on Equinox bulker in Greece Incident occurred on supramax docked at ONEX Neorion Shipyards
MOL lines up $485m in green investment as first step in zero carbon road map Japanese shipping giant has outlined exactly how it will become carbon neutral by 2050
Gram Car Carriers wins interest rate cut from banks in booming markets Norwegian owner's break-even rate reduced further as freight earnings set to rise
MSC's Soren Toft warns shippers will bear the cost of Europe's carbon levy Liner boss urges wider collaboration on decarbonisation
Keppel happy to switch 'volatile' offshore market for steady returns Former Singapore offshore giant sees itself increasingly as an asset manager under its Vision 2030 plan
Is China set for the great container ship reset over the next decade? Manufacturers and carriers are reassessing their strategy of the past quarter-century, reducing their reliance on Chinese supply chains. This diversification could be about to shake up the liner trades
Mystery surrounds $15M valuables theft at Toronto airport A shipment of gold and other values was pilfered at the Toronto airport in Canada this week and police have few leads so far.
For WestJet Cargo, it's finally go time WestJet can't catch a break when it comes to starting its new cargo airline. Service began Thursday but could shut down in less than a month if pilots go on strike.
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