Wärtsilä to deliver methanol engines to China 

Wärtsilä is to provide methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for twelve new container vessels - five for Cosco Shipping Lines and seven for Orient Overseas Container Line. This order, the largest in the China’s maritime sector for methanol-fuelled ships, includes three... plus
ICS updates guide on environmental compliance 

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has released the fifth edition of ‘Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance’. It provides an updated, comprehensive overview of the environmental regulations affecting the shipping industry and offers... plus
AD Ports to revamp Angola's Luanda port terminal 

AD Ports Group has acquired a 20-year concession, extendable for an additional ten years, to operate and upgrade the Luanda multipurpose port terminal in Angola. Through partnerships with Unicargas and Multiparques, AD Ports Group aims to modernise the terminal and enhance... plus
Consolidating operations in the Philippines 

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced the merger of its two Philippine subsidiaries Eco MOL and MOL Bulk Shipping Philippines into MOL Enterprise (Philippines), as part of its regional strategy for anticipated economic growth in the area. This move aligns with MOL's... plus
Recrutement pour le report modal 

Initiatives pour accroître le pouvoir d’attraction de la navigation intérieure européenne. L’objectif politique de report modal vers la navigation intérieure est menacé par une forte pénurie de personnel qualifié. Dans ce contexte, la Commission centrale pour la navigation du... plus
AAL Americas celebrates first decade 

Ten years ago, AAL Shipping formed its AAL Americas division, which has been pivotal in developing Pacific trade and trans-Atlantic services from its Houston base. AAL Americas specialises in transporting oversized project cargo and other commodities, adapting to global... plus
Duisport to introduce new cargo scanning system 

Duisport is building a large-scale X-ray scanning facility for loaded trucks in Duisburg, the first for a German inland port. Estimated at EUR 3 million, this initiative aims to enhance customs inspections and accelerate customs processes, ensuring higher security standards at... plus
MSC Foundation supports Mercy Ships’ project 

MSC Group, the MSC Foundation, and Mercy Ships International are collaborating to build a new hospital ship to enhance Mercy Ships' capacity to provide free surgeries and training in sub-Saharan Africa. The project, which is supported by a substantial donation from the MSC... plus
Electrifying the Seine River fleet for Paris 2024 

In preparation for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which are to open at the end of July, Haropa Port and the French national waterways authority (Voies navigables de France - VNF) are advancing the decarbonisation of river transport. Notable strides... plus
Price hike in container leasing market 

Container leasing rates, particularly from China to North America, surged significantly in Q1/2024, continuing to stay elevated into April. The online platform Container xChange attributes this rise to a widening price gap between Chinese and US containers, with geopolitical... plus