New carbon inset scheme at London Gateway
DP World has launched the world’s first container port “carbon inset programme” at its UK logistics hubs, London Gateway and Southampton, starting 1 January 2025. The six-month trial offers importers 50 kg of independently certified carbon credits for every loaded container... mehr
Investors back Syroco’s emission-cutting platform
Syroco has secured EUR 7.5 million in series A funding from Alter Equity, Seventure Partners, and previous investors to advance its AI-powered weather routing and vessel optimisation platform aimed at reducing maritime fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The funds will... mehr
Enhanced connectivity for Ecuador’s main port
Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), Ecuardor's main port and a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has strengthened its trade links with Asia through a new commercial agreement for the Asia-South America (ASA) service. This partnership brings back... mehr
Liquefied biomethane to power fleet
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has expanded its collaboration with Titan Clean Fuels, securing a major liquefied biomethane (LBM) supply agreement to reduce its fleet’s greenhouse gas emissions by over 75,000 t in 2025. The deal includes 12,000 t of ISCC-EU certified... mehr
Shaft system to support zero-discharge goals
Thordon Bearings has supplied its Compac water-lubricated propeller shaft and SXL grease-free rudder bearings for McKeil Marine’s bulk carrier “Northern Venture” as part of a major eco-focused retrofit. Operating on the Great Lakes, the 155 m vessel now features a 409 mm... mehr
Mit Innovation zur Klimaneutralität
Bericht von der XXVI. Euromed Convention der Grimaldi Group. Vom 10. bis 13. Oktober 2024 fand in Athen die XXVI. Euromed Convention «From Land to Sea» statt. Organisiert von der Grimaldi Group aus Neapel, brachte diese Konferenz 800 führende Akteure aus den Bereichen... mehr
Major crane delivery for SCCT
The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) has reached a key milestone in its expansion project with the arrival of the vessel “Zhenhua 35”, delivering four super post-Panamax quay cranes and six electric rubber-tyred gantry (eRTG) cranes. These state-of-the-art cranes, which can... mehr
New harbour cranes to serve Florida’s trade hub
Seaport Manatee has enhanced its cargo-handling capacity with the arrival of two Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbour cranes, bringing its fleet to seven. Delivered from Antwerp aboard the “M/V Plantijngracht”, these eco-efficient cranes, capable of tandem lifting... mehr
Decarbonising terminals with e-bikes: a caution
TT Club warns that the increasing deployment of e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorbikes as cleaner alternatives to diesel vehicles in ports and terminals poses notable risks. While these vehicles support decarbonisation efforts, their integration into facilities designed for... mehr
OOCL's new flagship vessel
OOCL celebrated the naming of its first 16,828 teu container vessel, "OOCL Bauhinia", at Dacks shipyard, marking its first neo-Panamax vessel in a decade. Named after Hong Kong's city flower, the ship underscores OOCL's 55-year connection to the city. With advanced... mehr