Good news for ammonia-powered ships 
At the Posidonia trade fair, DNV awarded HD Hyundai Mipo an approval in principle (AIP) for designing a new ammonia dual-fuel feeder container vessel. This achievement results from collaboration between HD Hyundai Mipo, Win GD, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Kangrim Heavy... plus
New MSC loop links Asia with Liverpool
MSC has launched its new Britannia service, a standalone loop connecting Asia to North Europe, designed to enhance port connections from China and Vietnam to Liverpool. The new route includes direct access to the port of Vung Tau and will connect to Liverpool, as well as... plus
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... plus
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.... plus
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... plus
Des records au portail des Balkans 
Un mieux dans le secteur conteneurs au port de Salonique. Thessaloniki Port Authority (THPA), l’exploitante du port de Salonique et prestataire de réseaux intermodaux multi-gateway pour les Balkans et la région sud-est, est et centre de l’Europe, a annoncé les résultats... plus
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... plus
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,... plus
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... plus
Connection numérique
De Rotterdam à Bâle. Dans le cadre d’une initiative conjointe, les exploitants de plate-forme Portbase et Rheinports lancent un projet afin de connecter par voie numérique les communautés maritime et fluviale. Objectif: optimiser les flux de données entre les Pays-Bas et les... plus