Wact Onne terminal expansion opened
Nigeria's Vice President Shettima inaugurated a USD 115 million upgrade of APM Terminals' West Africa Container Terminal (Wact) in Onne this week. The upgrade includes expanded yard space, advanced cargo handling equipment, and sustainable power solutions like a 1MW solar... plus
An LNG ferry for the Oarai-Tomakomai route
MOL has held a naming and launching ceremony for the LNG-fuelled ferry “Sunflower Pirka”, which will serve the Oarai-Tomakomai route from April 2025. The ferry is part of MOL's efforts to adopt LNG as a low-carbon fuel as part of the company's decarbonisation strategy. The... plus
Containerisation upgraded at Stockholm Norvik
Stockholm's Norvik port has acquired a new automated container loader, thus boosting its capacity to meet the needs of the Swedish export industry, particularly in the forestry and steel sectors. The loader, which arrived from Latvia, improves and speeds up the processing of... plus
36, 50, 110 – une fois, deux fois...
Niveau d’eau du canal de Panama. Le 15 août a été fêté le 110e anniversaire du premier passage officiel d’un navire, l’unité US SS Ancon, par le canal de Panama. En 2024, la navigation marchande globale, pour laquelle le canal entre l’Amérique du Nord et l’Amérique du Sud est un... plus
Port of Gothenburg welcomes methanol-powered ship
“Antonia Maersk”, the world's largest methanol-powered containership, is now in regular service between the port of Gothenburg and Asia. With a capacity of 16,592 teu, the vessel represents a significant step in the green transition of the shipping industry, offering substantial... plus
Move by BV: simplifying vessel compliance process
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore launched its new smart hub, "Move by Bureau Veritas," at the SMM maritime conference in Hamburg. Move aims to streamline vessel and fleet compliance and performance for shipowners by integrating various maritime digital... plus
Damen and Gerdes Green expand green fleet
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Gerdes Green for a second combi freighter (CF) 3850, which contains green innovations to increase efficiency and sustainability. The vessel will feature a hybrid battery system for short-duration electric sailing, shore power... plus
1,400 teu ship joins Dolphin Express line
Tailwind Shipping Lines, a subsidiary of Lidl, christened its new 1,400 teu container ship, “Panda 004,” at the port of Moerdijk in the Netherlands. Attended by around 50 guests, the event marked the company's first ceremonial ship christening. The “Panda 004” will join the... plus
Samskip retrofits vessel for zero-emission future
Samskip has partnered with Teco 2030 as part of the EU-supported Hy Eko Tank project to refurbish its vessel, “Samskip Kvitnos”, with hydrogen-powered fuel cells. The initiative aims to achieve zero emissions by 2040, ensuring compliance with upcoming EU and Norwegian... plus
Dover-Calais partnership to cut freight times
P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries have officially launched their ‘turn-up and go’ space charter agreement on the Dover-Calais route, after successful trials this summer. This new partnership makes freight handling more efficient by ensuring ships that are fully loaded at peak... plus