Ribbon cutting ceremony for upgraded NCB3 
With an investment of USD 48 million, Port Canaveral renovated its North Cargo Berth 3 (NCB3), one of the port’s oldest piers, originally constructed in 1976: it officially opened for business after a ribbon cutting ceremony on 30 June 2023. The Florida state department of... plus
Seaspan using SpaceX’s Starlink
Seaspan Corporation, a Canada-based independent charter owner and operator of containerships (132 vessels with a total capacity of 1,219,080 teu, and an additional 58 vessels under construction), has started a foundational initiative for its digital transformation journey with... plus
First Indonesian deal for Shipin Systems
Shipin Systems has secured its first deal with an Indonesian client: Asian Bulk Logistics (ABL). The world’s first AI visual analytics platform that monitors safety, Fleetvision, created by Shipin, will be installed on vessels owned and operated by ABL, the Jakarta-based... plus
Marguisa’s new Sawaf service
With its new Sawaf service, the Spain-based Marguisa Shipping Lines, a specialist in international container transport, is expanding its services in the Brazilian market. Since 2020, Marguisa has been operating a ro-ro service between Brazil and West Africa. A semi-liner... plus
Planned rules could hold back Florida's economy
The Florida Ports Council (FPC) has requested that the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association (Noaa) rescind its newly proposed rules, because they pose a clear and present danger to Florida’s economy, its public safety and the security of its nation. FPC added that Noaa... plus
Improving ro-ro services between Italy and Greece
It is exactly a week ago that Grimaldi Group put its “green giants”, the hybrid vessels "Eco Catania" (pictured) and "Eco Malta", into operation on its regular ro-ro line between Patras (Greece), Barie and Venice (Italy). The Neapolitan shipping group aims... plus
Bangladesh commits to eco-friendly recycling
Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA), a voluntary organisation of the shipowner associations of Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea, has welcomed Bangladesh’s commitment to sustainable practices in the ship recycling industry and highlighted its dedication to protecting... plus
APM Terminals Callao reaches milestone
APM Terminals Callao, concessionaire of the Callao North Multipurpose Terminal in Peru, reached a milestone on 17 June by exceeding 1 million teu in a single concession year for the first time. In comparison to the twelve months before, the volume of containers entering the port... plus
Port of Bilbao a leader in green shipping corridors
According to Andima Ormaetxe, the director of operations, commerce and logistics of the Bilbao port authority, “developing green and digital shipping corridors is a priority for the port.” Now a report, entitled ‘Green shipping corridors in and out of Spain: assessing... plus
RWI / ISL – “energy price shock has been overcome”
The RWI / ISL container throughput index rose to a seasonally adjusted 123.4 points in May, compared to the previous month. This means that box throughput has now risen four months in a row – but hasn’t yet reached the level of last summer again. Chinese ports made... plus