Maersk, a global leader in integrated container logistics, achieved a milestone as the large methanol-enabled vessel “Astrid Mærsk” berths at Yangshan port in Shanghai, for the first green methanol bunkering with simultaneous cargo and bunkering operations in China. This historic first in China was made possible in partnership with the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG). As Maersk celebrates its 100th anniversary to serve China’s foreign trade, the event not only underscores the company’s dedication to decarbonizing the maritime industry, but also pays tribute to its long history of collaboration with ...

Odfjell has passed another significant milestone on its transition journey with the introduction of a ‘Transition Finance Framework’. The initiative is a first in the Nordic region and solidifies the shipping company’s position at the forefront of sustainable finance practices. Odfjell has worked actively to reduce emissions for more than a decade. This work has led to documented results, positioning the chemical tanker operator as a sustainability leader in the international shipping industry. The company is now taking another proactive step toward reaching its ambitious climate targets by releasing a ...

Port workers’ strike 12 Apr 2024, Gangavaram, India Operations at Gangavaram port have been affected by the strike called by port workers from this morning (12 April). READ MORE Reinstatement works off Cha Kwo Ling 12 Apr 2024, Hong Kong For approximately nine months, reinstatement works involving seabed reinstatement and seawall reinstatement will be carried out. READ MORE Source: GAC

Arawak Port Development Limited (APD) has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbor crane to add substantial extra capacity to their terminal at the Port of Nassau. This crane will be the first at the port to run on mains power, which means zero emissions during operation. The crane was ordered in Q1 2024 and will be delivered in Q3 2024. APD operates one of the largest port facilities in the Caribbean, and is expanding its Nassau facilities with new container handling equipment to keep pace with growing demand. With ...

Platform operators Portbase and RheinPorts have launched a ground-breaking project in a joint initiative to digitally connect the maritime and inland port community. The aim is to optimise the flow of data between the seaports in the Netherlands and the inland ports on the Rhine. The Port of Rotterdam, duisport and Port of Switzerland are supporting this project as shareholders and act as ambassadors. The combination of the Portbase Port Community System (PCS) and the RheinPorts RPIS (RiverPorts Planning and Information System) makes it possible to improve efficiency and transparency ...

The ground-breaking partnership between Wilson Sons’ (PORT3) Rio Grande terminal, South Korean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Singapore feeder operator Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) promises to revolutionise the container logistics landscape in South America. This unprecedented collaboration aims to significantly improve the efficiency of services provided to shippers in southern Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, marking a historic milestone for maritime logistics in the region. The solution announced involves the integration of a feeder service, designed for the agile transfer of cargo between smaller ports and a hub terminal, with ...

Russian oil loadings including Kazakhstan’s transit via Primorsk and Ust-Luga ports are set to rise to 7.1 million metric tons (1.73 million barrels per day) in April from 7.0 metric tons in March, according to two sources, citing preliminary export data. On a daily basis Russian Urals and Kazakhstan’s KEBCO oil loadings from the two Baltic ports will rise by almost 5% in April from March, Reuters calculations showed. Meanwhile, oil loadings from Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiisk will decline significantly in April to 2.32 million metric tons from ...

During the initial stages of a federal probe into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, investigators are focusing on the electrical power system of the massive container ship that veered off course. Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, said her agency is gathering data with assistance from Hyundai, the manufacturer of equipment in the ship’s engine room. Testifying before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday morning, she said investigators have also requested assistance to examine its circuit breakers. “That is where our focus is right ...

The first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation was successfully performed in the Port of Klaipeda. LNG tanker Avenir Aspiration bunkered 326 cubic meters of liquified natural gas to a 170-meter length CMA CGM container vessel Containerships Aurora on April 9. This marks a significant milestone for maritime services in the major Lithuanian transport hub. “This successful LNG bunkering operation is a milestone for Klaipeda Port and a significant leap forward in diversifying and improving the quality of services port provides to maritime operators. The operation leverages our strategic advantages, including the ...

Another Chinese firm has won a contract to build a new port terminal in the south of Peru, the latest project in the construction of a network of ports that could reshape how goods flow between Latin America and Asia. Jinzhao Peru, the local subsidiary of a Chinese construction firm, will build the country’s third-largest port, San Juan de Marcona, and continue to redefine how goods move in and out of the west coast of South America. In the north of the country, COSCO Shipping Ports is building the huge ...

The port of Hamburg used to be a vibrant part of the northern German city and a magnet for tourism. Everyone could visit the port to watch the ships roll in and dockers at work. Germany’s largest port is known as the country’s “gateway to the world.” However, this has fundamentally changed. Entire areas are now cordoned off, with visitors facing fences or closed gates. Since September 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked the US claiming thousands of lives, shipping infrastructure has been considered security-sensitive because it too is vulnerable to ...

The Port of Salalah, Oman is piloting an innovative solution to tackle freshwater scarcity together with Maersk. Existing freshwater generator systems aboard cargo ships produce potable water by distilling sea water using waste heat energy harnessed from their engines. This water is now being stored and excess water is being delivered to the port during berthing. Traditionally, this system has been used to generate water only for onboard consumption, but this untapped resource has been capitalised on by optimising the process and storing excess water in tank containers before delivering ...

Here is a summary of the impact of record floods which have swamped large areas of Russia and Kazakhstan: WHICH AREAS ARE AFFECTED? The worst hit areas in Russia are just to the south of the Ural Mountains, about 1,200 km (750 miles) east of Moscow. Emergencies have been declared in the Orenburg and Kurgan regions of the Urals and in the Tyumen region in western Siberia, which is the largest hydrocarbon basin in the world. The Ural river, which rises in the Ural mountains and flows through Kazakhstan into ...

U.S. National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy said at a Senate hearing Wednesday that investigators had conducted interviews with key cargo ship personnel in the investigation of the March 26 Baltimore bridge collapse. The Dali cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, sending it crashing into the harbor and killing six people. Work to clear the wreckage and restore traffic through the Mid-Atlantic state’s shipping channel is ongoing. Homendy said investigators remained on site and had interviewed the pilots, the second officer – who ...

The Georgia Ports Authority handled 436,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in March, for an increase of 18.5 percent in trade compared to the same month last year. “With double-digit growth in the first quarter, we’re excited about where we’re going and thankful for the continued trust our customers place in Georgia Ports,” said GPA President and CEO Griff Lynch. “No other port in the country can match Savannah’s efficient operations, thanks to our GPA employees and our partners at the International Longshoremen’s Association and Gateway Terminals.” GPA has achieved growth ...