All good things come from above 
The HGK Shipping vessel ’Helios’, 135 m long and 11.5 m wide and just named in June, seems a barge like any other inland waterway ship. Yet it has a power station on board that has now earned it an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. more
Order book rebound 
According to Bimco, shipyards have delivered a record-breaking 2.5 million teu capacity in container ships just ten months into 2024, with 410 new vessels contributing to an 8.7% fleet increase, now totalling 30.4 million teu in 6,699 ships. Since 2020, the fleet has... more
Kobe Port to house dangerous goods warehouse
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) will establish a logistics centre on Port Island, port of Kobe, Japan, which will feature two warehouses for dangerous goods and one for general cargo. It is expected to come on stream by spring 2026. Managed by MOL’s Japan Express Co., this... more
DFDS withdraws from Turkish acquisition agreement
DFDS has terminated its agreement to acquire Ekol Logistics' international transport network due to unmet contractual conditions. As a result, DFDS has adjusted its 2024 financial outlook, lowering its expected ebit range from DKK 1.7-2.1 billion (USD 0.25 – 0.31 million)... more
Logistics giant wins deal to phase in green fuels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured a five-year shipping and logistics contract with a manufacturer specialising in the agriculture, forestry, and roadbuilding sectors. The agreement will take effect on 1 December and is valued at approximately USD 766 million based on projected... more
Progress with e-methanol hybrid ships
Stena Line has marked significant milestones in the construction of its Newmax hybrid vessels, with “Stena Futura” launched into the water and the keel laid for “Stena Connecta” at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai. Once operational, these vessels will boost freight... more
Integrating solar and shore power systems
Asyaport, Turkey’s largest container terminal, has launched the nation’s first onshore power supply (OPS) system for container vessels, marking a major step in decarbonising maritime logistics. This system supplies high-voltage power to berthed vessels, reducing emissions... more
Cooperating for eco-friendly deliveries
Maersk and Danone have partnered to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in seaborne logistics through Maersk’s ECO delivery ocean service, which uses low-emission fuels such as biodiesel or bio-methanol from waste feedstocks. The aim of the collaboration is to cut GHG... more
DNV approval for new ammonia-fuel vessel design
DNV has granted HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) approval in principle (AIP) for a 15,000 teu ammonia dual-fuel container vessel, marking a significant step towards using ammonia as a marine fuel. This design incorporates safety innovations, including enhanced ammonia tank... more
Teaming up for towage and pilotage operations
East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT) has partnered with Sinarmas LDA Usaha Pelabuhan (Slup) to provide towage and pilotage services at the Lamongan shorebase in Indonesia. Slup will deploy two azimuth stern drive tugs, delivering 6,200 horsepower and class 1 pilot services,... more