PIL names fourth 14,000 teu LNG dual-fuel vessel 
Singapore-headquartered Pacific International Lines (PIL) has named its fourth 14,000 teu LNG dual-fuel container vessel, "Kota Embun", at a ceremony in Shanghai. The vessel is the first in PIL’s fleet to feature a bow windshield, designed to improve aerodynamics and... more
Tailwinds for tankers et al 
Wind power ahoy! Bound4Blue has installed one of its e-sails on a tanker from Eastern Pacific Shipping for the first time. According to the manufacturer “the simplicity of the e-sail” represents an advantage for the specific challenges faced by this type of vessel. more
Tarros Group returns to Spain
The Tarros Group has inaugurated a direct service connecting Italy and Spain, with the ‘Vento di Levante’ making its maiden call in Barcelona recently. The fixed-day weekly service offers fast and efficient transit between key Italian ports and Spain. The new route, developed... more
PTP optimises terminal truck operations
The port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia’s largest transhipment hub, has set new productivity records, following the implementation of the ‘Terminal Truck Optimization’ system (TTO) from Kaleris. The system has improved truck scheduling, reducing cycle times by 13% and... more
Grimaldi Group completes GG5G fleet
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the ‘Eco Napoli’, the final vessel in its 14-ship Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) fleet. Built by the Jinling Shipyard in China, the hybrid ro-ro ship is among the most eco-friendly in shortsea shipping. With a capacity for 7,800... more
ShipTracks rebranded ‘Carga’ today
Today, 18 March, ShipTracks, a US provider of maritime intelligence, data analytics, integrations and ESG solutions to the maritime industry, has officially been rebranded ‘Carga’. The new identity follows the company’s expansion after acquiring Oceaneering’s Maritime... more
Konecranes supplies hybrid RTGs to Valencia
CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal has ordered seven Konecranes hybrid rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs), strengthening its commitment to lower-emission port operations. The new units will join eleven hybrid RTGs already in use at the operator’s terminals in Valencia and Bilbao.... more
Historic call at Khalifa Port
The 'CMA CGM Iron' made history on Friday, 14 March, when it became the first dual-fuel methanol containership to call at CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, a joint venture between the CMA CGM unit CMA Terminals (70%) and the AD Ports Group (30%), strengthening the partnership between... more
Asians record strong growth in intra-European shipping
Ocean Network Express (ONE), the Singapore-based carrier that integrated the container shipping businesses of the Japanese companies K Line, MOL and NYK, has achieved the highest capacity and market share growth among carriers in intra-European services over the past year,... more
First large-scale delivery with zero damage or delay
The Geely Auto Chancay Port vehicle project, a collaborative effort led by Cosco Shipping, has successfully completed its first large-scale vehicle container devanning at Peru's new Chancay Terminal, achieving a zero-damage and zero-delay milestone. The shipment included 200... more