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... plus
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... plus
CSM launches Dubai office
Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), a member of the Columbia Group, has expanded its global footprint with a new office in Dubai. With this move, CSM aims to enhance its presence in the Middle East and complement its existing operations in Saudi Arabia, focusing on strengthening the... plus
Telemar expands in Spain
Telemar, part of the Marlink Group, has opened a new office in Algeciras, Spain, to enhance support for maritime and superyacht customers and provide more responsive service solutions in the region, which includes the fifth busiest port in Europe. The Algeciras office will... plus
Premier navire Super B-Class 
Chypre à l’honneur. Lors du baptême chez Huangpu Wenchong à Guangzhou, l’armement de transport de colis lourds AAL Shipping a pris livraison du AAL Limassol. Un membre du gouvernement chypriote a fait partie du voyage, ce qui prouve l’importance du nouveau navire. plus
Two-thirds of e-fuel projects at risk
The National Association for Conservation and Biodiversity (Nabu), Germany's oldest and largest environmental association, has highlighted the critical need for a security of investment for manufacturers of e-fuels, warning that two-thirds of current production projects are at... plus
Nigerian port welcomes largest boxship
The Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT), run by International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) in Nigeria, has handled its largest container vessel to date, the 300 m, 6,660-teu capacity “Kota Cempaka” operated by Pacific International Lines (PIL). The ship loaded and discharged... plus
Groke pro system debuts in Europe
Groke Technologies, based in Finland, has secured its first European contract to supply and install its Groke pro situational awareness system on two bulk carriers operated by an undisclosed Greek shipowner. Following successful deployments in Japan, particularly on the... plus
C’est parti à Venise!
L’aire Montesyndial dans la partie sud de Porto Marghera. Là où des sites industriels ont pollué autrefois la lagune, 1 M. de TEU par an devraient bientôt franchir les murs de quai. Le premier pas de ce projet de 428 M. d’EUR vient d’être fait et donnera une nouvelle dimension... plus
IAPH explores energy needs for ports
The International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) has commissioned a study to investigate energy-related port investments in developing countries, focusing on the infrastructure required to align with the updated 2023 IMO strategy on reducing GHG emissions from ships.... plus