More owls to watch the sea 
Another funding round has been completed. The 2019-founded British start-up Cyber Owl raised USD 5.1 million in funding to support the accelerated adoption of their Medulla cyber risk monitoring solution. The need is there. Thetius, an independent maritime research... more
Transformation the key 
Fortify data exchange and combine transports. Greek logistics providers have to reinvent themselves too, because the major economic trends won’t bypass Greece either, any more than the digital transformation of services will. The Global Maritime Agency’s Anthony Doukas has some... more
Milestone for Saudi port project
Hutchison Ports has inaugurated its Jazan facility in Saudi Arabia. The commission was granted in February 2021. In its first phase, the port will consist of three industrial berths, a single point mooring (SPM) facility for the Saudi Aramco refinery, and three commercial berths... more
Fourteen for Yang Ming
The latest addition to Yang Ming's fleet is the newbuild "YM trillion" with a capacity of 11,000 teu. The vessel is chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha and was built by Imabari Shipbuilding. The company ordered a total of fourteen 11,000 teu newbuildings through... more
Three Noatum terminals enhanced
Spanish operator Noatum has received three more Liebherr mobile cranes for its ports in Castellon, Sagunto and Tarragona. The three Liebherr LHM models are joining an LHM 420 that was put into service earlier in 2022 and is operating at Noatum Terminal Sagunto. A main... more
Biogas to serve the West Indies
Biogas is the secret weapon. CMA CGM is planning to build and launch seven new container vessels powered by biogas. They will be deployed on services to the French West Indies. Delivered gradually as of 2024, the seven new container ships – four 7,300 teu vessels and three... more
First German car terminal on the Baltic Sea
Autolink Germany's first vehicle terminal officially began operations in Rostock's Überseehafen on 22 September 2022. This is the final result of the concession negotiations between Autolink Germany and Rostock Port that came to a successful conclusion in October 2020. On... more
Hydrogen production in Nantes waters
Preparations for the production of hydrogen at sea are underway: Lhyfe, a producer of green hydrogen for mobility and industry, is currently getting ready to deploy its solutions on a European scale. Lhyfe inaugurated the first site for the production of hydrogen from... more
AAL appoints agent in India
Singapore-headquartered AAL Shipping (AAL) has appointed Mumbai-based shipping company Merchant Shipping Services as its exclusive representative in India. Established in 1996, Merchant Shipping focuses on global trade, delivering pan-India multipurpose and project heavy... more
A special unit for NYK
Iwaki Shipbuilding, an affiliate of the Imabari Shipbuilding Group, completed the wood chip carrier "Stellar Harmony" for its customer, the NYK Group, in late August. With a length of approximately 199.9 m, a width of 32.24 m and 49,500 dwt, the vessel’s loading... more