Circle Group wins MNSW contract 
In partnership with Open Plan Consulting, Circle Group has won a EUR 144,000 contract in the European Maritime Safety Agency's (Emsa) tender to assess the feasibility of establishing a maritime national single window (MNSW) for countries on Europe’s borders, which include... more
AAL expands in Taiwan with Wallem
AAL Shipping (AAL) is expanding its presence in Taiwan by appointing Taiwan Wallem Transportation Co. as its exclusive commercial and port agency representative within the region. With local representation in Taiwan for over two decades, AAL is enhancing its project heavy lift... more
German ports for a green future
At an event entitled “German Ports and Shipping on Course for the Energy and Climate Transition” which was organised by the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF) in Berlin last week, the German maritime and logistics industry discussed the competitiveness of the ports and the shipping... more
DBJ joins Blue Vispy Consortium
Helsinki-based maritime software and data services provider Napa has announced that the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has joined the Blue Visby Consortium. The Blue Visby project focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry by around 15% by... more
Bimco's response to shipping regulations
Bimco, the world's largest international shipping association, has responded to the increasing regulatory changes and the industry's commitment to decarbonization by introducing a new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Clause for Voyage Charter Parties. This new clause,... more
Forest product export optimised in Gothenburg
The Port of Gothenburg has implemented an innovative transshipment solution in collaboration with Södra, a Swedish forest industry group. This solution will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, optimising the export process for Sweden's forest products.... more
"RMS Ruhrort": ready for methanol fuel
Rhenus Maritime Services (RMS), a global logistics specialist, is introducing the “RMS Ruhror”, a coastal ready to use methanol as a future fuel. While it currently operates with a diesel engine, the vessel is designed to meet the latest technical standards for current and... more
OOCL confirms trends on liftings and revenues
In container shipping, the gap between volumes and revenues keeps widening. Q3/2023 results of the carrier OOCL, an affiliate of Cosco Shipping, confirmed this trend. Over the third quarter ending on 30 September 2023, the carrier's total revenues decreased by 65.1% to USD... more
ICS on how to measure emissions
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global association of shipowners that represents more than 80% of the world's merchant fleet, presented the data collection system of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London... more
AAL: a major delivery to Texas LNG facility
AAL Shipping has successfully transported 12,800 freight tonnes (frt) of heavy lift project cargo from South Korean ports to Beaumont, Texas, using its Asia to Americas trade lane and the vessel ‘AAL Brisbane’. The cargo, part of a significant LNG project in Texas,... more