UV ballast treatment on cargo sailing ship 
The “Grain de Sail II”, a 52 m cargo sailing ship based in St. Malo, France, is making strides in sustainable shipping with a ballast water treatment system from Bio-UV Group. Transporting French goods to New York and organic products from the Caribbean, this wind-powered... more
Red Sea: EU tankers take the long route
In 2023, EU sanctions on Russian oil exports resulted in a 10% increase in average sailing distances for EU tanker imports, says Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco. Attacks on ships in the Red Sea area further lengthened average sailing distances by 16% and... more
Green light for Port 2000's river access channel
The administrative court in Rouen, France, has dismissed a summary motion to suspend work on the river access channel to Port 2000 in Le Havre, allowing Haropa Port to continue preparatory work on the embankment. The project, supported by the Normandy regional authority, the... more
“MSC Katyayni” sets record at APM Terminals Gijón
APM Terminals Gijón recently handled the “MSC Katyayni”, the largest container ship ever to call at the port of El Musel on Spain's northern coast. The 275 m long and 40 m wide vessel stayed at the terminal for 33 hours, during which 740 containers were loaded and unloaded.... more
SBITC joins ONE's CTP route
Subic Bay International Terminals (SBITC), which is operated by ICTSI at the Port of Subic, Philippines, has joined ONE's China Thailand Philippines (CTP) service, enhancing regional connectivity. The inaugural call by the 2,741-teu vessel “Marina One” took place on 26 March.... more
AI-powered operations set to launch at DGT
Software developer Inform is equipping the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) with its AI-driven intermodal terminal operating system (TOS) to ensure efficiency when the terminal comes on stream in summer 2024. Poised to become Europe's largest intermodal terminal with a target... more
Next-gen eco vessels for Arkas Line
Arkas is investing USD 240 million to add four next-generation eco-designed container vessels to its fleet, which will raise its total vessel count to 53 and teu capacity to over 100,000. The new vessels, each with a capacity of 4,300 teu, will be built by Guangzhou Wenchong... more
Daily sailings between Sweden and Poland
Finnlines is set to expand its route network by launching a new daily maritime bridge between Malmö, Sweden, and Świnoujście, Poland, starting on 10 April 2024. The freight-passenger ship “Finnfellow”, which will operate on this route, has a capacity for 440 passengers and... more
Linking Batumi with North Africa and Spain
Batumi International Container Terminal (Bict) in Georgia, a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), will enhance its connections to North Africa and Spain with the launch of Mediterranean Shipping Company's (MSC) improved Batumi – Gioia Tauro service... more
IRS celebrates half a century
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is celebrating its 50th year, marking half a century of dedication to maritime safety, quality, and innovation. Commemorative initiatives include the unveiling of a new logo to symbolise progress and collaboration, and the launch of a new... more