Solarduck targets gigawatt scale 
The Dutch-Norwegian cleantech company Solarduck has expanded its regional office in Tokyo to manage business development in East and Southeast Asia for offshore floating photovoltaic (OFPV) technology and to meet growing demand for renewable energy in the Asia Pacific region.... more
Funding for Ukraine port cooperation
Ports of Stockholm and the Baltic Ports Organisation (BPO), along with the Odessa (Ukraine)-based law firm Interlegal, are seeking funds from the Swedish Institute’s Ukraine cooperation programme to support the integration of Ukrainian ports into the EU transport network.... more
Egypt to host new green methanol facility
AD Ports Group, Transmar, and Orascom Construction have signed an MOU to develop a green methanol storage and export facility in Egypt. Green methanol, a synthetic fuel produced from renewable sources such as green hydrogen, offers a clean alternative to fossil fuels with fewer... more
Partners for a green end-to-end supply chain
PSA Singapore and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have successfully completed a trial of low-carbon green shipments as part of their efforts to decarbonise the supply chain. The initiative follows an MOU signed in October. The trial involved transporting cargo from Singapore... more
AAT acquires Melbourne ro-ro terminal
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has agreed to sell Melbourne International Ro-Ro & Auto Terminal (Mirrat) for AUD 332.5 million (USD 220 million) to Australian Amalgamated Terminals, a subsidiary of Qube Holdings Limited. Despite the sale, Wallenius Wilhelmsen will continue to use... more
Asians on course; Tanger in the top 20 
Maritime container gateways in 2023. Last year the 20 largest container ports in the world handled around 388 million teu, which was 1.24% more than in 2022. According to the analysts at Upply this growth was due largely to Asian ports (and amongst them Chinese ones, to be more... more
Future car terminal operator sought
The Gothenburg Port Authority has begun the process to find a new operator for its car terminal, as the current contract with Logent Ports and Terminals expires in 2026. Logent has managed the terminal since 2011, during which vehicle handling at the port increased by nearly... more
National action plan for eco-friendly shipping
The German federal ministry for digital and transport (BMDV) and the federal ministry for economic affairs and climate action (BMWK) have initiated the development of the ‘national action plan for climate-friendly shipping’. It involves close collaboration with representatives... more
Challenges for war risk insurance
Burkhard Fischer, chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters, highlighted the complexities marine insurers face due to the Russia-Ukraine war during his address at their annual conference in London. He discussed the challenges in war risk insurance, particularly with... more
Maritime sustainability research centre launched
AD Ports Group has launched the maritime sustainability research centre, Abu Dhabi (MSRCAD), to drive maritime innovation and sustainable growth. Operated by the Abu Dhabi maritime academy under the maritime Abu Dhabi platform, the non-profit centre aims to bridge the gap... more