Green corridor to link Portugal to Northern Europe 
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed an mou with Madoqua Renewables Holding and other global leaders to develop a green corridor linking Portugal to Northern Europe. The initiative aims to decarbonise maritime transport by employing low-emission shipping solutions and... more
Otago and Napier investing in sustainable dredging
The Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with New Zealand’s Port Otago and its partner Napier Port for the delivery of a ‘Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger’ 1000 (TSHD 1000). The 60 m vessel, featuring a 1,000 m³ hopper capacity, twin azimuth thrusters and a bow thruster,... more
Ageing fleet highlights recycling challenges
At the end of 2024, the global containership orderbook stood at a record 8.3 million teu, up from 7.8 million teu in 2023, with 4.4 million teu contracted during the year, despite record-high deliveries of 2.9 million teu. Large vessels of 8,000 teu or more dominate the... more
Sustainable e-genset tested in refrigerated transport
SeaCube has partnered with Greensee to launch green and net-zero reefer leases, setting a new sustainability benchmark in refrigerated transport. The collaboration includes the pilot of Thermo King’s electric genset, called ‘e-coolpac’, a zero-emissions battery-powered solution... more
Waggons from China arrive in Hamburg
HHLA Project Logistics (HHLAPL) coordinated its first shipment in the port of Hamburg, marking a milestone in its operations. The subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), which specialises in project cargo for Asia, managed the transfer of six oversized passenger... more
UECC helps JLR mitigate EU emission compliance costs
Luxury vehicle manufacturer JLR has joined UECC’s ‘Sail for Change’ initiative, leveraging low-carbon liquefied biomethane (LBM) to decarbonise its logistics chain. JLR is the fourth automaker to adopt this programme, which uses LBM supplied by Titan Clean Fuels to cut... more
AD Ports boosts global reach
The AD Ports Group concluded 2024 with significant growth, solidifying its position as a global trade and logistics leader. Key milestones include the inauguration of CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, boosting capacity by 23%, and the integration of Noatum’s assets, enhancing... more
Restructured Mediterranean routes
Arkas Line is expanding its global shipping network with the launch of its India Med service (IMS) on 10 February, linking the Mediterranean and Indian markets. Operated with four vessels with capacities of 2,500-2,800 teu (which will increase to five in June), the IMS will... more
Land-based power for Grimaldi terminal 
Port of Barcelona improving its power supply. An onshore power systems at Grimaldi’s ferry terminal in the Catalan port of Barcelona (Spain) has arrived. The countdown to the connection of the first ferries next January has thus begun at the shipping terminal closest to the city. more
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German maritime ports’ hopes and expectations. The national association of maritime port enterprises in Germany, ZDS, has called for a more ambitious port policy from Berlin, and reiterated a call for financial support from the government. ITJ correspondent Claudia Behrend... more