Final ballast water deadline nears 
With the final ballast water deadline approaching, BIO-UV Group anticipates increased inspections by port state control (PSC), with officials checking machinery installations, crew competencies, and ballast water management (BWM) plans. From September, all vessels subject to... mehr
Charter fleet's share at lowest level since 2002
The share of the container fleet owned by charter owners has declined to 40%, the lowest level since 2002, according to Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco. Over the past twelve years, the charter fleet has grown at an annual rate of 3.2%, reaching 11.7 million teu.... mehr
AI technology to improve safety
Hamburg’s water police department has implemented a digital model using artificial intelligence (AI) to systematically detect undeclared hazardous materials and enhance safety at the port of Hamburg. Supported by IT software firm Dakosy, the project was funded by the... mehr
Tor zum Balkan mit Höchstwerten 
Hafenbehörde von Thessaloniki verzeichnet Zunahmen im Geschäft mit Containern. Thessaloniki Port Authority (THPA), die Betreiberin des Hafens von Thessaloniki sowie Anbieterin intermodaler Multi-Gateway-Netzwerke und Logistikdienstleistungen für den Balkan und die Region... mehr
IRS to help create UP Inland Waterways Authority
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and the Uttar Pradesh transport department have signed an mou to establish the UP Inland Waterways Authority, aiming to develop and regulate inland waterways in Uttar Pradesh. The IRS will assist in formulating the authority and... mehr
Commercial adoption of OCC hinges on regulations
According to DNV’s latest whitepaper, onboard carbon capture (OCC) is seen as a promising method for reducing emissions in the shipping industry while continuing to use conventional fuels. However, its commercial viability hinges on collaboration between regulators,... mehr
Vahle wins automation contract for Khalifa port
Paul Vahle has secured a major contract to electrify and automate container blocks at the new Khalifa port in Abu Dhabi. The Kamener company will initially equip 16 container blocks with automation systems and install around 22 km of power rails in the first phase of the... mehr
Digital vernetzt
Von Rotterdam bis Basel. In einer gemeinsamen Initiative rufen die Plattformbetreiber Portbase und Rheinports ein Projekt ins Leben, das die maritime und die Binnenhafen-Gemeinschaft digital verbindet. Ihr Ziel ist, den Datenfluss zwischen den Niederlanden und den Rheinhäfen zu... mehr
Another short-sea service in the Mediterranean
Diamond Line, Cosco Shipping Europe's short-sea and feeder carrier, and Tarros Group have announced a new weekly service, PAE, connecting Alexandria, Egypt, and Piraeus, Greece, with Algiers, Algeria, starting in June 2024. The service will use two 1,000 teu vessels, with the... mehr
Survitec calls for stricter fire safety checks
Survitec, a global provider of survival technology solutions, has issued a white paper calling for increased industry oversight in ship fire safety inspections due to a rise in ship detentions and losses from fires. The paper, released at the Posidonia tradeshow, highlights... mehr