Hanwha Shipping places huge new order at Hanwha Philly Hard on the heels of placing a landmark order for an LNG carrier at Hanwha Philly Shipyard last month, Hanwha Shipping, has ordered another new LNG carrier - and 10 medium range
SC Ports launches 2025-26 Port Ambassador Class South Carolina Ports has welcomed 30 professionals from across the state into its 2025-2026 Port Ambassador Program, now entering its ninth year. The initiative brings together community and business leaders who will meet monthly from September through May, gaining firsthand insight into how SC Ports drives statewide economic growth and supports the Southeast supply chain. Participants will engag
Port of Gothenburg sees growth in container volumes The Port of Gothenburg sustained its strong growth in the first half of the year, handling 470,000 TEU, with efficiency gains driven by a higher proportion of fully loaded containers and reduced repositioning of empties. At the same time, rail transport to and from the port reached record highs, strengthening Gothenburg's role as Scandinavia's key logistics hub. Source: Port of Gothenburg Growth
Waltershof Hafen gains approval for methanol and LNG bunkering The Waltershof Hafen has received official approval to conduct ship-to-ship bunkering of methanol and liquefied natural gas, enabling direct fuel transfers between vessels at sea. This new capability is available at the Burchardkai and Predöhlkai container terminals, positioning Hamburg as a leading hub for alternative marine fuels. With this step, the Hamburg Port Authority is advancing its comm
DP World deploys electric vehicles at Laem Chabang DP World has introduced five new electric internal transfer vehicles at its Laem Chabang International Terminal in Thailand, marking another milestone in its global decarbonisation strategy. The deployment supports both the company's sustainability ambitions and the Port Authority of Thailand's Green Port Strategy, which aims to transform Laem Chabang into a green port by 2030. The new eITVs are
Hoa Phat delivers containers to CMA CGM Vietnamese container manufacturer Hoa Phat Container Production JSC has delivered 1,000 new containers to CMA CGM, all of which are 20-foot dry units equipped with bamboo flooring, according to Dynaliners. This marks the first time Hoa Phat has supplied equipment to CMA CGM. The factory, which opened in 2023, has quickly gained traction in the market, securing orders from major players such as Ha
Capital Clean Energy sells 13,300 TEU vessel Capital Clean Energy Carriers has agreed to sell the 13,300 TEU Manzanillo Express for an expected book gain of US$ 6.9 million, with delivery scheduled in the third quarter of 2025. According to Dynaliners, the sale will leave the shipowner with just two vessels of the same size, both currently on long-term charter until 2033, with options to extend to 2039. The transaction underscores Capital C
Advance to the Next Level with TOPX Intelligent 3D By Harrison Nguyen Real-Time Digital Twin Meets Proactive Intelligence RBS unveils the next level TOPX Intelligent 3D with Superintelligent Knowledge, a pioneering system that not only mirrors terminal operations in real time through a digital twin - but also executes and adapts them dynamically. No longer just a virtual replica of a terminal, it is a real-time, intelligent, executional system th
WEC Lines enhances short sea services WEC Lines has unveiled upgraded NWC Portugal and NWC Canary Islands weekly services, strengthening links between Portugal, Spain, the Canary Islands, and Northern Europe through faster, more reliable operations with fixed-day departures. The NWC Portugal service now includes Rotterdam, Moerdijk, Antwerp, Vigo, Leixões, Setúbal, and Montoir, while the NWC Canary Islands service connects Hamburg, T
India's maritime strategy under pressure As New Delhi unveils its most ambitious maritime infrastructure program, rising US tariffs and shifting alliances threaten to reshape the Indo-Pacific balance of power. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! The post appeared first on Container News .
Driven with Distinction: Elevating Vehicle Transport to a Premium Experience Moving a vehicle isn't the same as shipping a box. Whether it's a luxury sports car, a vintage collectible, or a showroom-ready SUV, the process requires precision, expertise, and care that go far beyond standard logistics. Owners and dealerships alike want assurance that their investments will be handled with the highest standards of professionalism and safety. That's why many turn to premium so
Top Six Platforms That Offer Comprehensive Supply Chain Visibility Many supply chain platforms say they offer visibility. The question is: visibility into what? Tracking a shipment in transit is one thing. Understanding what was ordered, how it was booked, whether it was delivered as expected, and if the freight charges match-that's something else. And that difference can determine how quickly teams resolve issues, manage costs, or monitor carrier performance. T
DP World launches UK's first low carbon truck programme DP World has launched the UK's first low carbon truck programme at its London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs, giving truck operators access to renewable fuel in a landmark move for the container logistics sector. With more than 4,000 truck visits per day at its two UK ports, the initiative will support at least 500 trucks in switching to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, a fuel that reduces car
Inactive container ships rise after SeaLead cancels SeaLead's termination of the charters on 16 sanctioned ships has caused the idle fleet to reach a 15-month high, at 125,000 TEU. This compares to 28,000 TEU in the week of 11 August. Consultancy Linerlytica said that four of the affected ships are heading to Khor Fakkan, while the remaining ships are waiting for orders at Chinese and Malaysian anchorages after completing cargo discharge in China
Judicial review halts port of Tauranga's fast-track application The Port of Tauranga's fast-track application for the Stella Passage development has been placed on hold after a judicial review was upheld by the High Court. The Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Authority should not have accepted the Port's application, as the project was not described in full under Schedule 2 of the Fast-track Approvals Act. As a result, the Fast-track Panel, origi
VICT secures enterprise agreement Victoria International Container Terminal has signed a new enterprise agreement with local unions that will cover all operations through March 2029. The deal was concluded without any disruption, underscoring the strong working relationship between VICT and its workforce while providing a stable foundation for future growth. Bruno Porchietto, VICT Chief Executive Officer, highlighted the collabor
BBC Chartering opens new Office in Madrid BBC Chartering has officially opened a new office in Madrid, Spain, effective 1 September 2025, to enhance its service capabilities across Spain and Portugal. The move strengthens the company's presence in the Iberian market, a key region with approximately 140-160 annual port calls. The Madrid office will be led by Jorge Vicente De Vera as Managing Director, bringing 14 years of leadership exper
Rhenus signs cooperation agreement with Kyrgyz Railways The Rhenus Group has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, the National Railway Company of Kyrgyzstan, during the German-Kyrgyz Economic Forum in Cholpon-Ata. The agreement aims to strengthen freight transport collaboration and develop multimodal logistics solutions across Central Asia. The partnership focuses on enhancing Kyrgyzstan's role as a regional transit hub by incre
Wärtsilä to deliver world's largest marine battery hybrid system Wärtsilä has been chosen as the electrical integrator for a major battery upgrade on Wasaline's ROPAX ferry Aurora Botnia . The project will expand the vessel's battery capacity from 2.2 MWh to 12.6 MWh, making it the world's largest marine battery hybrid system in operation. The order was booked in Q3 2025, with commissioning set for early 2026. The upgrade includes Wärtsilä's Energy Management
Konecranes installs six S-series cranes at Contibelt Austria Konecranes has completed the delivery and installation of six S-series overhead cranes at Contibelt Band Systeme GmbH's manufacturing site in Stockerau, Austria. The cranes, with lifting capacities of 5-10 tons, will support the handling of heavy steel coils in production. Installed in July 2025, the cranes feature anti-collision systems, tandem lifting for synchronized handling, variable frequen
Frontline offloads oldest suezmax John Fredriksen's Frontline has confirmed the disposal of its oldest suezmax tanker. The New York- and Oslo-listed owner said the 2011-built, scrubber-fitted Front Brage has been sold for $36.4m, with delivery due in the third quarter of 2025. After debt repayment, Frontline expects net cash proceeds of $23.7m and a $6m gain from the sale. ...
TotalEnergies and Shell to share MOL's cargo transfer vessel Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that a cargo transfer vessel (CTV) owned by one of its subsidiaries will be shared by the Brazilian arms of TotalEnergies and Shell. The 2018-built CTV SeaLoader 1 has been employed by TotalEnergies since 2020 for transferring crude oil produced by FPSOs located in the Santos Basin to ...
Astro Offshore enters platform supplier segment Adani-owned offshore service provider Astro Offshore has entered the PSV segment after the acquisition of two vessels from India's Alphard. The acquisition of two modern platform supply vessels, built in 2020 and 2023, marks the company's first entry into the PSV market, enhancing fleet diversification. This also marks Astro Offshore's formal entry into a new ...
Preliminary licences granted for two more Australian offshore wind farms The Australian government has awarded three preliminary feasibility licences for offshore wind projects in Western Australia's Bunbury zone. The Bunbury zone is located south of Perth and was declared in September 2024. Authorities believe that it could provide up to 11.4GW of renewable energy. In the southern area of the zone, Westward Wind and Bunbury ...
SCFI blip can't mask deepening container carnage ahead of Q4 Red ink is forecast to splatter across the balance sheets of containerlines in the final quarter of the year despite the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) snapping its more than two-month decline today. The SCFI broke its 11-week-long losing streak today, climbing 30 points to 1,445 points. However, Drewry's rival World Container Index, published yesterday, ...
Equinor taps SLB OneSubsea for all-electric subsea system SLB OneSubsea, a joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has been awarded an EPC contract by Equinor for a 12-well, all-electric subsea production system for the Fram Sør field off Norway. The award follows a year-long front-end engineering design phase, where the two jointly matured the project, culminating in the development plan ...
Genco CEO Wobensmith steps into chairman role US-based dry bulk owner Genco Shipping & Trading has handed chief executive John Wobensmith the additional role of chairman, following the retirement of long-serving board chair James Dolphin. The New York-listed company, which runs a fleet of 43 vessels, said Dolphin steps down after 11 years on the board, including the past four as chairman, ...
Nortrans to provide accommodation vessel for Shell's project in Nigeria Singapore-based Nortrans Offshore, in partnership with the Temile Development Company, has won accommodation and support work on the Bonga project off Nigeria. The contract was awarded by Shell's Nigerian arm and is for the use of the 2015-built Temis maintenance and safety unit. The vessel will provide accommodation for 500 people during the project's support services. ...
30-ton hatch recovered from coal ship explosion in Baltimore Baltimore's shipping traffic was disrupted for nearly a week after an explosion on a fully laden coal carrier in the Patapsco River forced the recovery of a massive 30-ton hatch from the harbour. The 81,681 dwt W-Sapphire, managed by Athens-based W Marine and flagged in Liberia, had just cleared CSX's Curtis Bay terminal around 6:30 ...
Wan Hai fire-hit boxship towed toward Middle East after 11 weeks adrift without refuge The fire-damaged Wan Hai 503 is being towed across the Arabian Sea toward the Middle East after spending nearly 11 weeks stranded without a port of refuge, following rejections from both Sri Lanka and India. The 4,333 teu containership (built 2005) caught fire on June 9 off Kerala, southwest India, after an under-deck explosion. Four ...
Europe moves to snap back Iran sanctions Britain, France and Germany have triggered a 30-day process to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran, a move that threatens to shake up tanker markets. The so-called snapback mechanism, launched on Thursday, would reinstate wide-ranging sanctions suspended under the 2015 nuclear accord, including restrictions on oil exports, financial flows, and maritime trade. Iran's crude exports-already ...
Splash Wrap: Koreans bankroll America's rusting docks Shipbuilding has become a central part of trade diplomacy in the Trump era. As well as a customised gold putter, it was noticeable that the Korean president, Lee Jae Myung, also presented Donald Trump with a model of an ancient Korean battleship when the pair met up earlier this week in the White House for ...
Resilient ports anchor trade amid the turbulence In a year defined by disruption, the world's leading container ports defied expectations - transforming volatility into opportunity to post...
From boom to breather: port throughput braces for second-half slowdown Global container port growth is set to decelerate sharply during the second half of 2025 and into 2026, as frontloaded...
Port call data reveals China's trade pivot as tariffs turbocharge rerouting Geopolitics and tariffs are driving a surge in China's direct port calls to emerging economies, highlighted by Southeast Asia and...
IUMI readies for Singapore conference City state already established as major player in marine insurance
Don't let Russia normalise maritime trade with occupied Ukraine Even if you can legally take the bookings, the moral imperative is clear: keep your ships away
Britain's 'most hated boss' steps down Peter Hebblethwaite was embroiled in scandal in 2022 when his company sacked 800 seafarers on the spot and replaced them...
UK, France and Germany lose patience with Iran and enforce sanctions 'snapback' In a letter to the UN, the so-called E3 said Iran's non-compliance with the nuclear deal signed in 2015 was...
Frontline sees sanctions starting to help compliant tanker market VLCC and suezmax operator Frontline expects tightening sanctions to start to help the compliant crude tanker market by improving utilisation
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All crew safe after suspected pirate boarding The Malta-flagged tanker was reportedly boarded 58 nautical miles off Lomé, Togo, forcing the crew into the vessel's citadel
Cosco Shipping Holdings grows profit in volatile market Intra-Asia and Latin America volumes rose despite geopolitical and tariff pressures
US trades to play less important role in container shipping's future Sentiment on the US container shipping market is bearish, given expected fallout from tariffs. But the global market could still...
Daily Briefing Russia starts exporting containerised goods from occupied Sevastopol | Marine insurer Ai aiming for 'hybrid London-Scandi model' | Cosco Shipping...
Niche carriers plan to ride out declining spot rates on the trans-Pacific The carriers, because they offer services tailored to their customers' needs, say they are "sheltered" somewhat from declining spot rates given they are able to charge a premium for those services.
Shipper groups say terminal deals will bring labor peace to Australia's wharves The four-year pacts with Hutchison Ports Australia and Victoria International Container Terminal were confirmed by the Maritime Union of Australia on Thursday.
EPCs emboldened by investments in energy, tech and defense projects Revamped energy priorities in the US and data-related industrial projects are driving out-of-gauge cargo demand.
Adnoc L&S wins tight pricing on $317m follow-on sale of shares to institutional investors Sale of further 3% by parent set to boost logistics arm's free float and international trading liquidity
Bull run in rates for panamax bulkers shows small pullback as period interest remains steady Four new period deals for kamsarmaxes came to light this week on the back of the stronger spot market
China steel exports reaching a plateau as tariffs and anti-dumping measures bite Export volumes are ahead of those seen during the first eight months of last year, but shipments are falling
Lars Barstad bemoans artificial VLCC rate ceiling as traders cash in short-term deals to 'buy Swiss chalets' Frontline boss explains how tanker market struggles to break through magic $50,000 per day barrier
Wavelength podcast: Getting marine fuel makers to up their game Plus, making American shipbuilding great (again)
Greek shipowner Anbros Maritime makes fresh start with purchase of former Costamare Bulkers quartet Angelakis family outfit breaks years-long absence from S&P arena to replace its entire fleet
Greece's Anbros Maritime makes fresh start with former Costamare Bulkers quartet Angelakis family outfit breaks years-long absence from S&P arena to replace its entire fleet
Astro Offshore moves into platform supply sector with two-ship buy from India Acquisitions will also spearhead operator's entry into West African market
Idan Ofer's Cool Company downgraded by Clarksons Securities after summer stock spike Investment bank dials back rating for LNG carrier specialist
CMB.Tech boss Alexander Saverys wants shadow tanker fleet to 'disappear quickly' Belgian owner says sanctions are making operation of non-compliant ships increasingly difficult
Hanwha Engine produces first X-DF engine with kit designed to slash methane slip by 50% Manufacturer and designer WinGD claim world first with variable compression ratio technology
Veteran analyst Jon Chappell takes aim at ever-positive Nordic American Tankers Evercore analyst challenges fleet quality and dividend policy
Suezmax tanker loads naphtha following Ukrainian attack on Russian Baltic port AMPTC's Star Energy takes on cargo at Novatek terminal after damage last week
Return to Suez Canal to drag on product tankers, Bimco says Lower tonne-miles expected alongside rising deliveries
Torvald Klaveness seeks first CFO after losing vice president Solveig Sundby Norwegian shipping group on the hunt for new senior leader
Pirates targeted tanker in boarding attempt off West Africa, forcing crew into citadel Attack happened in Ghanaian waters
Idan Ofer's Cool Company downgraded by Clarksons Securities after summer stock spike Investment bank dials back rating in LNG carrier specialist
'Buy on weakness': Frontline falls after earnings miss and soft bookings Analysts see estimates coming down
Indonesia's 17 new refineries could spur long-haul tanker demand, broker says Sentosa Ship Brokers believes modular refinery push could reshape trade flows
Pirates board tanker off West Africa, forcing crew into citadel Attack happened in Ghanaian waters
Cargill strikes deal with Furetank to provide biogas for its European tanker fleet Swedish owner also starts emissions trading company
Contships hires banks to raise more money in Oslo bond market return Arctic and Fearnleys will arrange investor meetings from Monday
Frontline to bank $6m profit from sale of oldest suezmax Price of $36.4m for Front Brage is below broker estimates
Bjorn Larsen's ADS Maritime spreads its wings with aircraft sale-and-leaseback deal Norwegian shipping investor reaches beyond core markets with new related-party transaction
Wider sanctions working as Frontline sees higher tanker utilisation this year John Fredriksen tanker company logs lower profit as revenue falls
Singapore-listed coal miner buys two Indonesian shipping companies for $127.5m Geo Energy will pay for the firms primarily through issuing 275m new shares
Houston Ship Channel collision blamed on steering gear failure Report indicates invisible cracks in joystick rubber boot seal probably led to German MPP hitting Greek bulker
Shipbrokers celebrate Singapore's brightest rising stars Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers annual awards party brings the city-state's shipping community together
UK, France and Germany hit Iran with 'snapback' of UN sanctions US praises move as European powers move a step closer to ending nuclear deal that eased restrictions on Tehran
Idan Ofer splashing over $1bn on latest newbuilding push Eastern Pacific Shipping is ordering up to 14 midsize container vessels at Chinese shipyards
Three cargo airlines increase Europe freighter activity Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and My Freighter are adding all-cargo aircraft capacity to the European market.
Etihad Airways, DSV sign Atlas Air for dedicated 777 capacity Atlas Air will provide outsourced transportation with a 777 freighter aircraft to Etihad Airways and DSV.
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