IMO’s Facilitation Committee has adopted amendments to the Facilitation (FAL) Convention which will make the single window for data exchange mandatory in ports around the world, […]
NYK Line, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) (i.e., “the Parties”) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with City of Yokohama […]
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim has urged further financial support for an UN-coordinated operational plan to address the threat of a major oil spill […]
The technology group Wärtsilä has extended its long-held lead within the field of hybrid electric vessel systems. Recent figures from Clarkson’s Research show that there are […]
On May 16, Jiangnan Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, built a 99,000-cubic-meter B-type tank very large ethane carrier (VLEC) for SPDB Leasing and […]
On 19 May, one of the world’s largest 24000 TEU Ultra Large Container Carriers (ULCC) built by Hudong-Zhonghua was undocked successfully in Changxing Shipbuilding Base. On […]
Negotiations were held, between ship owners and seafarers’ unions from all over the world, on the minimum wage being given to the seafarers. The negotiations had […]
Port of Antwerp-Bruges and CMB.TECH will soon welcome the Hydrotug, the first hydrogen-powered tugboat. The Hydrotug consists of two BeHydro V12 dual fuel medium speed engines […]
Côte d’Ivoire Terminal has taken delivery of six electric fleet gantry cranes and 14 electric terminal tractors. Following the delivery of six electric gantry cranes starting […]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) held a joint public-private sector anti-piracy training session with the LNG carrier ‘LNG MARS’ while the vessel was under way southern […]
MARAD study aims to inform future US investments in low carbon shipping The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the launch of a 16-month study exploring low carbon […]
Late on Monday and relatively early on Tuesday, the authorities were able to rescue hundreds of migrants who had departed from Lebanon and had been stranded […]
The Turkish Coast Guard command successfully rescued a cargo vessel flying the Marshall Islands flag off the southern coast of Turkey after experiencing the plight of […]
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued some safety recommendations to the company and managers of the cargo vessel BBC Rhonetal after an inspection of a […]
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is introducing a new Masterclass in Cargo Insurance. The programme will take place in London in March 2023 and […]
Global transport unions will be joining 560 Liverpool striking dockers on the picket line at the Port of Liverpool, as port operator Mersey Docks and Harbour […]
Waste-to-fuel developer WasteFuel, this week launched a new technology the WasteFuel Methanol Module The modular design of the process means it can be built efficiently where […]
To improve capabilities for monitoring aircraft and vessels carrying illicit maritime cargo such as drugs — for longer periods of time and over greater distances — […]