Digital platform for Teesport 
In UK, PD Ports, statutory harbour authority for the River Tees and owner and operator of Teesport, has launched a new digital platform aimed at promoting the strengths of the river and the ‘levelling up’ agenda for the north. The new platform, which is designed as a tool... more
K Line joins ammonia research
Japan-based carrier K LINE and 22 companies from the energy, mining, power utility, chemical, terminal, shipping, shipbuilding, manufacture and bunkering industries as well as classification agencies have established a “joint study” framework for studying common issues on... more
Sichuan Group in long-term agreement
The Sichuan Port and Shipping Investment Group (Spsi) and the Cargotec Corporation signed a contract on 8 June 2021 in Chengdu, China. The agreement establishes a long-term cooperative relationship with the development of land port, water port, logistics park, multi-mode... more
Bimco and ICC promoting e-BL
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) has partnered with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and other stakeholders to develop a global electronic bill of lading model for vessels operating in tramp traffics. Bimco says that this initiative will be... more
Laurels for ZIM's IPO
Carrier ZIM held its IPO celebration at the residence of ZIM’s major shareholder, Idan Ofer, on the seashore in Arsuf, near Tel Aviv. Many other guests joined virtually, including heads of international banks, financial institutions, law firms and others who took part in the... more
Yantian's backlog spreads epidemically
After a detected Covid-19 outbreak amongst port workers on 25 May, the median dwell time at Yantian Port (China) has risen to 18 days since the first week in June, according to the Chicago IL (USA)-based maritime analyst Project 44. The pandemic continues to spread as... more
Milestone set by Port of Rijeka
The Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), the Croatian-based subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), recently set a new mark. The terminal handled a cumulative throughput of 2 million teu on the company’s 10th anniversary. Achieved over the... more
Measures against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
The Deep Blue project in Nigeria is shaping up well. On 10 June, the authorities announced a significant investment in its military and law enforcement infrastructure to protect its maritime dominance in the Gulf of Guinea. Managed by the Nigerian Maritime Safety Agency... more
Eco-friendly winds from Japan
Japan-based shipbuilder Namura Shipbuilding and operator NS United Kaiun Kaisha have entered into a partner agreement for a joint research project aimed at developing a wind-powered system. Following the International Maritime Organisation’s decarbonisation targets to reduce... more
Italo-German cooperation in bulk operations
Nova Marine Carriers, which is headquartered in Lugano, and Hamburg-based Aug. Bolten, a traditional German shipping brand, have agreed to join forces to own and manage drybulk vessels. A part of the plan is technical and crew management through Lydiamar, an affiliate of... more