Jaxport handles US military cargo 
Nearly 2,500 pieces of US military cargo, including almost 100 aircraft, were recently moved at the Blount Island Marine Terminal run by the Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport). For Jaxport director of cargo sales Alberto Carbera, “the port is providing the operational... more
First LNG-powered vessel calls at Puerto Cortés
On 25 April 2023, Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), the Honduran business unit of the Philippines-headquartered independent group International Container Terminal Services Inc. (Ictsi), welcomed the inaugural call of "Seaboard Blue". The first container... more
Preventing excessive container roll at sea
Hyundai Heavy Industries has received the Approval in Principle (AiP) award for its new software system from Lloyd’s Register. The "Onboard Guidance System" is designed to prevent excessive container roll at sea, which is a risk of significant environmental damage as... more
"Romantic" route from Cuxhaven to Kristiansand
The Port of Cuxhaven (Germany) has set off a mini-cruise liner and ro-ro vessel named MS "Romantika" to Kristiansand (Norway). Operated by Holland Norway Lines, the new unit enables passengers to cross the North Sea, but also to transport cargo on this route. It is 193... more
AD Ports Group’s new acquisition
Maqta Gateway, the digital arm of AD Ports Group, has acquired TTEK. The developer of border control solutions and customs systems will help reinforce AD Ports Group’s market position as a major digital trade and holistic single window solution provider. The price of the... more
Developing ammonia as a hydrogen carrier
The Norwegian government has provided funds of EUR 5.9 million for the technology group Wärtsilä and Höegh LNG, but also other partners, such as the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) or the University of South-East Norway, for the development of ammonia as hydrogen carrier.... more
ONE’s containerised wind assist units
Two containerised wind assist units will be installed on one of Ocean Network Express’ (ONE) operated container feeder ships before the end of 2023. The Singapore-based company has developed a cost optimisation project called “Sapphire + Project”, which will contribute to the... more
ZIM christens two new vessels
At SHI Shipyard in Korea, the Israeli shipping company ZIM recently held a naming ceremony for "ZIM Mount Everest" and "ZIM Mount Blanc", two 15,000 teu LNG-powered vessels for its new fleet. “Godmothers” Alice Tham, ZIM Singapore country manager, and... more
New straddle carrier at HHLA
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has renewed its straddle carrier fleet at the Container Terminal Tollerort (CCT). Eight new units have started operating with hybrid drive: the straddle carrier stores surplus energy in a high-performance lithium-ion battery, which saves... more
A first for the Port of Houston
The Swedish company Stena sent the tankers "Stena Pro Marine" and "Stena Prosperous" to the port of Houston on the US Gulf Coast where they were refuelled via barge while discharging clean petroleum products at a terminal. This was the first barge-to-ship... more