Davie signs contracts for major upgrades to Lévis shipyard Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) has ambitions to transform its Lévis, Quebec, shipyard into "North America's largest and most versatile shipbuilding center." Today it reported signing two contracts that will help it
Vard completes complex PSV to cable layer conversion Norwegian Fincantieri Group member Vard reports that it has successfully delivered the cable laying vessel IT Infinity to IT International Telecom Marine SRL (IT) after its conversion from a 2008-built platform supply
HHLA digitalises truck handling at Hamburg terminals Since last week, truck access at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG's (HHLA) Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Hamburg is now fully digitalised and managed via the passify app. With the launch of the app, HHLA is replacing the trucker card that had previously been in use at all of its Hamburg terminals, thus making truck handling more secure and efficient. Since the go-live at the beginning of
Bumpy rates in 2025 amid alliance resets and ongoing Red Sea challenges The seasonal drop in container freight rates after Chinese New Year 2025 could be greater than in previous years, as it coincides with the reshuffling of container shipping alliances in February 2025, according to shipping guru Lars Jensen.
Strategic Competition: Hambantota Port's Role in Global Trade Dynamics Hambantota Port, prominently positioned along international shipping lanes, emerges as a pivotal maritime hub under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), specifically enhancing the Maritime Silk Road.
APM Terminals proceeds with Barcelona terminal electrification APM Terminals Barcelona celebrates the arrival of its first electric straddle carriers, the first of their kind in the Mediterranean, on 9 December. In total, five electric straddle carriers will be rolled out in Barcelona as part of APM Terminals' US$60 million global electrification pilot to reduce emissions. "The modernisation we do here goes hand in hand with our global industry-leading targe
SUUS opens new warehouse in Poland dedicated to Hisense products Rohlig SUUS Logistics, the largest logistics operator in Poland, has opened a warehouse dedicated to serving the products of Hisense, a global manufacturer of household appliances and consumer electronics. The new distribution centre, which is located in the P3 Warsaw I logistics park, allows the handling of a larger volume of goods and the consolidation of the existing operations in one place. T
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DP World starts first container port carbon inset programme DP World is testing an innovative carbon reduction programme at its UK logistics hubs, London Gateway and Southampton, aiming to support cargo importers in cutting their emissions. Starting on 1 January 2025 for an initial six-month trial, the Carbon Inset Programme will reward importers with 50kg CO2e of carbon credits for every loaded import container they move through DP World's UK terminals.
OOCL, Yang Ming launch new China-Thailand service Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Yang Ming have announced a new container service connecting China with Thailand. The new service will commence on 10 January from the port of Shanghai, offering a 21-day round-trip with fixed weekly sailings. The port rotation of the new service will be Shanghai (China) - Ningbo (China) - Xiamen (China) - Nansha (China) - Laem Chabang (Thailand) - Shekou
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Milaha charters Rickmers feeder duo Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has struck a deal with Clasen Rickmers-led Asian Spirit Steamship to take a pair of feeder containerships from the German owner on a long-term charter. The 2019-built 1,160 teu Spirit of Kolkata and Spirit of Chennai will be deployed on the Arabian Gulf and the Indian subcontinent services. The Doha-based shipping and ...
Shipping shows improvement when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion The Diversity Study Group has published its fifth annual review based on a survey of its membership's employees to assess the effectiveness of the diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) strategies and plans. The report documents year-on-year trends in employee sentiment around DEI initiatives and policies undertaken by participating organisations, allowing the identification of areas of ...
Star Capital becomes majority stakeholder in subsea equipment provider UK private equity firm STAR Capital Partnership (STAR) has become the new majority shareholder in Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR). The investment will enable STR to further evolve its equipment and service offering through organic and acquisition-led growth. It will also expand the company's geographical presence to clients across growing global offshore energy and infrastructure ...
Just one 45-year-old ship seen venturing into Syrian tumult A small, 45-year-old, Tanzania-flagged general cargo ship is the only vessel venturing into Syrian waters today. The Turkish-owned Omorfi is headed to the port of Tartous, while the rest of international merchant shipping gives the Middle Eastern nation a wide berth, letting the uprising that saw Bashir al-Assad toppled as leader over the weekend settle ...
Investors sought to take over Sri Lanka's top shipyard Japan's Onomichi Dockyard is cashing out of Sri Lanka's largest shipyard. The Japanese company intends to sell its 51% shareholding in Colombo Dockyard and end a management agreement that has been in operation for over three decades Colombo Dockyard is in preliminary discussions with a number of parties who have expressed interest in investing in ...
Penta-Ocean taps PaxOcean for cable layer newbuild Japanese marine contractor Penta-Ocean Construction is set to expand its offshore wind fleet with a newbuild cable laying vessel (CLV) contracted at Kuok Maritime Group's PaxOcean. The CLV, designed by Norway's Salt Ship Design, will feature two 5,000t cable carousels and an SMD trencher and work class ROV, with a total investment of about $241m, ...
Altera Shuttle Tankers agrees to pay up in long-running Indian demo legal battle The Norwegian National Authority of Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) reported yesterday that Altera Shuttle Tankers has agreed to cop a fine of NOK8m ($720,000) in a long-running case involving the beaching of a pair of ships for demolition in India. Both ships were broken up on a beach in Alang, ...
Estonia to relaunch 1.2GW offshore wind tender The Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (CPTRA) has revealed that it would be relaunching a tender for an offshore wind project in the country's sector of the Baltic Sea. The tender for the offshore wind project, which will have a capacity of up to 1.2GW, will be relaunched almost a year after the ...
BP and JERA to create one of the largest offshore wind developers Energy major BP and Japan's largest utility JERA have agreed to combine their offshore wind businesses to form a new standalone, equally-owned joint venture. The new global company, to be called JERA Nex BP, will become one of the largest global offshore wind developers, owners, and operators with a balanced mix of operating assets and ...
Gantry cranes topple from ship off Spain A video has emerged of another gantry crane shipment gone wrong. The brand-new Shang De Wu Yi Shan was damaged last week when two gantry cranes shifted and fell over the side of the ship off the Spanish coastline The cargo shift happened during stormy conditions with most of the two 2006-built cranes sinking into ...
Greek broker Intermodal takes over Golden Destiny Two Greek shipbrokers - Intermodal and Golden Destiny - have merged, the latest in a series of consolidation moves for the broking sector. "This collaboration is beyond an operational consolidation, as like-minded seasoned professionals with a great depth of know-how and network are joining forces to improve on the level of service, adapting to the ...
Borr Drilling bags $58m jackup deal in Africa The Oslo and New York-listed offshore driller Borr Drilling has won a new contract for one of its premium jackup rigs in West Africa. The new deal for the 2011-built Norve rig was awarded by an undisclosed repeat customer. This work will be done in direct continuation of the contract with Marathon Oil and is ...
Stevedore set to take over running of Oregon's only container terminal The Port of Portland and Harbor Industrial have reached a framework agreement that will ultimately lead to Harbor becoming the long-term operator of Terminal 6, Oregon's only international container terminal. Currently, T6 is operated by the port and Harbor Industrial, which serves as a stevedore. The new framework agreement establishes a timeline and basic terms ...
Maritime Union of New Zealand votes against resumption of live animal exports The Maritime Union of New Zealand has officially voted to oppose the resumption of live animal exports, in opposition to the government's latest plans to resume the controversial trade. Live animal exports were banned in New Zealand last year over welfare concerns and following the tragedy of the ship, Gulf Livestock 1, in 2020, which was ...
Study highlights huge potential for CO2 shipping in Asia Pacific A joint study by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has identified shipping to play a key role in enabling CCUS initiatives, particularly when there is a large geographical mismatch between potential captured CO2 sources and sequestration hubs. The 77-page report found that shipping CO2 will be especially important ...
How could 25% US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican crude impact tanker markets? Just as importers of Chinese-made consumer goods may accelerate containerised transport across the Pacific, importers of Mexican crude could frontload...
Blue hydrogen to win, green to lose in Trump's America The US will increase its lead in blue hydrogen under Donald Trump next year, but expected cuts to decarbonisation policies...
FuelEU and ETS changes in 2025 could benefit dry bulk sector As regulation begins to kick in, vessel speeds will reduce and some Pacific owners will avoid calls in Europe altogether...
Boxship charter rates stay strong on continued limited supply The Hamburg and Bremen Shipbrokers' Association said recent strong demand for 1,800 teu units has pushed charter rates up by...
Barbados will keep Qualship 21 status despite flagging US-sanctioned vessels The US Coast Guard says Barbados' decision to continue flagging US-sanctioned vessels will not affect the registry's status in the...
Ship recycling rising in final quarter of 2024 Despite an uptick since October, demolition volumes in 2024 look set to record their lowest levels in 17 years
Portland secures operator for struggling container terminal Oregon's only container terminal has battled closure for most of 2024, after years of losses following labour and contract disputes...
Vessels told to stay clear of Syrian port after Israeli strikes Israeli media said the strikes targeted Syrian naval assets belonging to the former Assad regime, which the IDF feared may...
Cosco to invest in MOL's six Q-max LNG tanker newbuilds The deal will further boost Cosco's investment in LNG carriers and involvement in Qatar's LNG projects
Colombo shipyard seeks new investors after Onomichi exits CDL made a significant lost in 2023 as it battled against Sri Lanka's precarious financial position, but the board of...
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Safety lapses and heavy workloads blamed for HD Hyundai accident Union stated that insufficient safety measures and a hectic schedule at the shipyard were causes of the incident
Asia-Pacific nations may need 150 CO2 carriers by 2050 amid cross-border carbon capture boom Efforts include building CO2 carriers, developing port infrastructure, establishing standards and guidelines for CO2 transport and offloading, and providing crew...
Daily Briefing Abandoned cargoship raises Red Sea collision concerns | Norden chief rejects navy calls to consider Red Sea return | UK-sanctioned...
Port of Portland strikes deal with stevedore to operate container terminal The Oregon gateway is moving closer to becoming a landlord port after it reached a framework agreement with a third-party operator for its only international container terminal.
Ocean carriers take harder line with ILA as January strike date nears Carrier executives who dominate the board of the United States Maritime Alliance tell the Journal of Commerce they are done with what they consider to be an overly passive approach demonstrated in recent months by USMX staff in the face of repeated provocations by ILA leadership.
Potential shortage of green fuels 'keeps us awake': Hapag-Lloyd CEO Fears that methanol will not be available in the coming years at the scale required to power a growing and thirsty ocean fleet is pushing the orderbook deeper down the LNG pathway.
Lack of heavy-lift air freight capacity forces shift to ocean transport Limited air freight options for specialized cargoes are not expected to ease in the short term.
Slow-moving renewable projects curtail MPV enthusiasm Steady-but-uninspiring demand for MPVs has kept freight rates at a sustainable level.
DP World to offer UK importers carbon insetting credits Importers can secure credits from Unifeeder operations on low-carbon fuels
UK mulls expansion of emissions trading proposal for shipping Transport & Environment expert says Britain still needs a clean maritime plan
Nigeria LNG plans to switch out its 23-ship fleet for modern vessels by 2035 Producer is due to take on a second newbuilding next year
Teekay brings in legendary founder's nephew Poul Karlshoej as it streamlines boards New York-listed tanker group also waves goodbye to long-standing allies
'Deranged' Iranian officials rubber-stamped tanker seizure, says lawyer Iran has held Greek-owned VLCC for more than a year in cargo dispute
Milaha takes 'significant step' with charter of two Clasen Rickmers ships Qatari owner aiming to establish modern, sustainable fleet
Signal-backed venture hires new chief executive to lead strategy pivot New boss Federica Maiorano drafted from German firm Spot Ship
Souravlas' Load Line stacks ex-Premuda vessels Load Line Marine extends handysize scoop that began earlier this year from owners including Costamare and Cosmoship
Analysis: What will Trump 2.0 do about the Houthi menace to shipping? Opinions differ among Middle East and security experts on what the next president should do
TMI operating chief Carl Ackerley quits to seek 'new chapter' in long shipping career UK-listed bulker owner will source a replacement internally, TradeWinds is told
Ifchor Galbraiths venture Oceanis hires new chief executive to lead strategy pivot New boss Federica Maiorano drafted from German firm Spot Ship
Orange juice tanker saves sailor from burning yacht off Puerto Rico US Coast Guard praises actions of seafarers from Atlanship vessel
Shipbroker Frachtcontor Junge's new boss reveals global ambitions New offices in Athens and Tokyo reflect the reach of Jens Mahnke's international plans
DP World to offer UK importers a chance to buy carbon credits Importers can secure credits from Unifeeder operations on low-carbon fuels
Not all 'doom and gloom' in secondhand market as Arne Blystad sells product tanker Brokers also note interest in crude ships after aframax rates jumped
Eastern Pacific Shipping orders wind sails for MR tanker newbuilding Idan Ofer-backed company taps Bound4Blue for installation on second vessel
Greek owner Iason Hellenic expands fleet with ArcelorMittal-tied kamsarmax bulker Petrakis family-led firm acquires its second ship this year
Charterers BP and JERA agree merger to create offshore wind giant JERA Nex BP will become one of the largest global players in expanding sector
Prosecutors seek four-year jail term for 'linchpin' Mike Wainwright in Trafigura bribery case Trader's former operating chief was involved in a textbook conspiracy over favourable shipping deals in Angola, Swiss court is told
VLCC rate woes leave Hunter Group $18,000-per-day short of charter breakeven Norwegian operator still suffering from weaker than expected spot markets
Explosions and fires break out as Israel pounds key Syrian port Reports say IDF targeted Syrian naval assets, but has affected container terminal
Syria regime change set to shift tanker trades as US tipped to lift sanctions Iran appears to have turned off the crude supply tap after fall of Assad regime
George Procopiou's Dynacom Tankers poised to extend suezmax orderbook to $1.5bn with four newbuildings Greek company will have a total 18 suezmaxes on order in China
Study finds shipping is the best option for moving captured CO2 to storage sites in Asia-Pacific region GCMD and BCG report says investment of $25bn needed to develop ships and infrastructure for moving captured carbon
Greek shipowner George Souravlas loads up on ex Premuda bulkers Load Line Marine extends handysize scoop that began earlier this year from owners including Costamare and Cosmoship
US again defeats Houthi attacks on American cargo, military ships US forces defeated an attack by Yemen-based Houthi rebels on a trio of merchant ships and two destroyers in the Gulf of Aden.
Container imports to surge ahead of strike, tariffs, NRF predicts The National Retail Federation forecasts containerized imports to continue to surge through U.S. ports ahead of a possible longshore strike and tariffs planned by the Trump administration.
Maersk Air Cargo readjusts China-North America network Maersk is moving a China air cargo service back to South Carolina after a six-month pause during which the freighter was used to start a new route to the Chicago area.
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