A Welcome for three dollars 
Elcome International has introduced ‘Welcome’, a new pay-as-you-go satellite internet service for ships and offshore installations worldwide, powered by Starlink. It offers high-speed, low-latency internet access without fixed monthly fees. Available in international waters... more
A new HQ for West Asia
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has established its new West Asia regional headquarters in Dubai, aiming to enhance its presence and growth in the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and East Africa markets. The new office will serve as the shipping line’s central hub for... more
Circular economy initiative in Belgium
The ports of Ostend and Liège have signed a letter of intent to increase collaboration and the exchange of information, particularly concerning the future dismantlement of offshore wind turbines in the North Sea. Belgium has about 1,500 onshore and offshore wind turbines,... more
Developing sustainable shipping corridors
The Port Authority of Bilbao and Portsmouth International Port have signed an MOU to collaborate on developing green and digital shipping corridors. The partners seek to boost freight and passenger transport between their ports, focusing on sustainable, efficient, and speedy... more
Digital transformation in maritime trade
Kale Info Solutions, a global provider of cloud-based community platforms for the logistics industry, has joined the American Association of Port Authorities (Aapa) to drive digital transformation in maritime trade. The partnership aims to optimise operations, address... more
Iraqis visit AD Ports
AD Ports Group, a global logistics facilitator, welcomed an Iraqi delegation to debate strategic transport and logistics issues. The delegation, led by Iraq's minister of transport, Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, discussed projects aimed at international transport, logistics... more
Terminal expansion in Singapore
PSA Singapore is expanding its Jurong Island Terminal (JIT) to meet the growing demand for sustainable, efficient, and resilient supply chain solutions from industries based on the island. Located on the northwestern seafront of Jurong Island, JIT offers twice-daily barge... more
Measuring wind conditions in real time
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Metro Weather have launched a demonstration experiment on the route between Tokyo and Fukuoka using Doppler lidar, a long-range wind condition measurement device installed on the ro-ro vessel “Musashi Maru”. It is the first Doppler lidar to be... more
The countdown for OPS in Barcelona is on
The port of Barcelona’s first OPS for container vessels has arrived at the Best terminal, marking the start of the countdown to connect the first ships. The OPS substation, assembled by Denmark's Powercon company, will allow up to two container ships to be connected... more
Duisport merges logistics services
Duisport will merge its subsidiaries Duisport Agency, Facility Logistics, and Bohnen Logistik into a new unit dubbed ‘Duisport Logistics & Port Services’ (DLPS). It will offer a wide range of services, including intermodal transport, container storage, contract logistics,... more