Isles of Scilly names freight vessel 
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced that its new freight vessel will be named “Menawethan”, after one of the twelve uninhabited Eastern Isles. The name was chosen by the island community through a vote, with “Menawethan” emerging as the winner. The new vessel, set... more
VCT upgrades cargo handling with new MHCs
Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), a unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Iloilo, Philippines, has launched two new mobile harbour cranes, the first in Panay Island, to boost port efficiency and capacity. Manufactured by Konecranes, each crane can... more
Name change to unify Transworld’s global presence
Shreyas Shipping and Logistics Limited, an integral player in India’s coastal shipping sector, has rebranded to Transworld Shipping Lines Limited as of 1 October 2024. This change aligns the company with the broader identity of its parent, Transworld Group, aiming to unify its... more
Containers where carbon used to rule 
Containers instead of coal. The new Duisburg Gateway Terminal was opened on 16 September. Inland hub operator Duisport said the day represented “one of the most important milestones in the more than 300-year history of the hub.” For Hendrik Wüst, the prime minister of the state... more
Meeting port call data challenges
The Supply Chain Resilience Taskforce, comprising IAPH, Chainport, DCSA, TIC 4.0, and IPCSA, has released the study “Port Call Optimisation through Data Quality” at the IAPH World Ports Conference in Hamburg. The report addresses challenges in adopting the IMO Compendium for... more
V. Group expands Chennai office
V. Group (“V.”), a global ship management and marine services provider, has expanded its office in Chennai, India, enhancing its regional operations and customer engagement. The new office consolidates two existing locations, bringing together over 200 staff involved in... more
APM Terminals' Rijeka project goes fully green
Rijeka Gateway, a joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Group in Croatia, will operate entirely on electricity sourced from renewable energy, which also involve solar and wind power. This shift aims to significantly reduce CO2 and other emissions, making the terminal one... more
A tool to evaluate sustainable fuels
The IAPH clean marine fuels working group has released the first version of a fuel-agnostic bunker operations audit toolkit, designed for ports and competent authorities to evaluate the safety and sustainability of bunker operations. This new tool, available to IAPH members,... more
A step-by-step PCS setup guide
The World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have launched a guide titled "Port Community Systems: Lessons from Global Experience", which provides a comprehensive roadmap for implementing a port community system (PCS). A PCS is a... more
ICTSI's EJMT terminal opens in Indonesia
The East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT), operated by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), has officially opened in Lamongan Regency, Indonesia, following 18 months of construction. It features a 300 m quay, a deep-water draft of 13.5 m, and state-of-the-art... more