PIL names fourth 14,000 teu LNG dual-fuel vessel 
Singapore-headquartered Pacific International Lines (PIL) has named its fourth 14,000 teu LNG dual-fuel container vessel, "Kota Embun", at a ceremony in Shanghai. The vessel is the first in PIL’s fleet to feature a bow windshield, designed to improve aerodynamics and... plus
Vent favorable pour pétrolier 
Énergie éolienne. Bound4blue installe pour la première fois une technologie ‘e-sail’ sur un pétrolier d’Eastern Pacific Shipping. Selon le fabricant, la simplicité du système constitue un avantage en termes d’installation face aux défis spécifiques de ce type de navire. plus
Tarros Group returns to Spain
The Tarros Group has inaugurated a direct service connecting Italy and Spain, with the ‘Vento di Levante’ making its maiden call in Barcelona recently. The fixed-day weekly service offers fast and efficient transit between key Italian ports and Spain. The new route, developed... plus
PTP optimises terminal truck operations
The port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia’s largest transhipment hub, has set new productivity records, following the implementation of the ‘Terminal Truck Optimization’ system (TTO) from Kaleris. The system has improved truck scheduling, reducing cycle times by 13% and... plus
Grimaldi Group completes GG5G fleet
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the ‘Eco Napoli’, the final vessel in its 14-ship Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) fleet. Built by the Jinling Shipyard in China, the hybrid ro-ro ship is among the most eco-friendly in shortsea shipping. With a capacity for 7,800... plus
ShipTracks rebranded ‘Carga’ today
Today, 18 March, ShipTracks, a US provider of maritime intelligence, data analytics, integrations and ESG solutions to the maritime industry, has officially been rebranded ‘Carga’. The new identity follows the company’s expansion after acquiring Oceaneering’s Maritime... plus
Konecranes supplies hybrid RTGs to Valencia
CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal has ordered seven Konecranes hybrid rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), strengthening its commitment to lower-emission port operations. The new units will join eleven hybrid RTGs already in use at the operator’s terminals in Valencia and Bilbao.... plus
Historic call at Khalifa Port
The 'CMA CGM Iron' made history on Friday, 14 March, when it became the first dual-fuel methanol containership to call at CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, a joint venture between the CMA CGM unit CMA Terminals (70%) and the AD Ports Group (30%), strengthening the partnership between... plus
Asians record strong growth in intra-European shipping
Ocean Network Express (ONE), the Singapore-based carrier that integrated the container shipping businesses of the Japanese companies K Line, MOL and NYK, has achieved the highest capacity and market share growth among carriers in intra-European services over the past year,... plus
First large-scale delivery with zero damage or delay
The Geely Auto Chancay Port vehicle project, a collaborative effort led by Cosco Shipping, has successfully completed its first large-scale vehicle container devanning at Peru's new Chancay Terminal, achieving a zero-damage and zero-delay milestone. The shipment included 200... plus