CMA CGM and Maersk tie up over shipping decarbonisation
CMA CGM and Maersk have taken a joint step towards shipping decarbonisation in full compliance with laws and regulations. Jumping to the top of the queue in shipping’s energy transition, both companies believe the joint...Read more
COSCO Shipping trials biofuel on its MPP Da Chang
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers have hit a milestone recently completing a maiden voyage using a biofuel blend. The company’s MPP Da Chang bunkered 500 tons of B24 biofuel while anchored in Singapore and set off...Read more
Giant CSUs, small and new quays and one Happy Star
BigLift Shipping’s Happy Star was recently in action moving two identical Continuous Ship Unloaders (CSUs) from Masan in South Korea to Cilegon in Indonesia. Each machine weighs 1492 mt and was constructed for the Jawa...Read more
New shore power pilot project launched at Zuidnatie’s terminal in Antwerp
DecarbonisationZuidnatie and UAL kicked off a new pilot project, together with Zenobē, when the UAL Osprey was connected to shore power by means of a battery. This makes Zuidnatie the first terminal in Belgium to...Read more
Alaskaborg pumped oil into the Atlantic for over 12 hours off the coast of Canada
The Dutch-flagged general cargo vessel Alaskaborg, owned by Wagenborg, pumped oil into the Atlantic Ocean for over 12 hours, the recent ruling by the Dutch Maritime Disciplinary Court confirmed. The court further found the captain...Read more
Up to 40 pct of global carbon-neutral fuels production in 2030 needed by shipping
DecarbonisationOn its path to decarbonisation, the shipping industry is looking at a major share of the future production capacity of carbon-neutral fuels. According to the latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 issued by the DNV, shipping...Read more
Severe draught restricts Panama Canal traffic
Drewry's OpinionThe Panama Canal, a crucial element of global shipping, is in crisis due to an unprecedented drought, which is casting shadows over trade dynamics and supply chains.Read more
Multipurpose vessel rates decline eases, project market support continues
Drewry's OpinionThe Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index for the month of August has beaten the previous forecast by the consultancy. While the decline is expected to continue, it will not be a significant drop in September. Read more
Activity returns, and so does the optimism for owners in the shortsea sector
Toepfer Transport ReportIn a somewhat similar fashion to the MPP sector, the shortsea shipowners are looking forward to a better negotiating position going forward. Toepfer Transport’s Shortsea Index (TSI) did see another drop in July, however, early...Read more
The story continues, MPP rates still heading down
Toepfer Transport ReportDespite the summer nearing its last days, pressure on the time charter rates in the multipurpose sector (MPP) continues. A clear reflection of the ongoing summer trend can be seen in Toepfer Transport’s Multipurpose Index...Read more
First Officer found guilty for Helge collision
The Dutch Maritime Disciplinary Court has ruled that the First Officer of the Helge was at fault for the collision with the overtaking vessel Wild Cosmos in the early morning of September 9, 2022. The...Read more
Largest wind project in southern hemisphere gets its first batch of project cargo
The first batch of project cargo for the largest wind project in the southern hemisphere has been unloaded at the Geelong Port in Australia. COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers’ multipurpose vessel Da Gui delivered the first...Read more
BigLift fleet moving heavy machinery
BigLift vessels have recently been busy moving large cranes for Port of Savannah and Cadeler’s Wind Orca jack-up vessel. BigLift Barentsz delivered the all-electric cranes to Port of Savannah, while Happy Sky loaded the components...Read more
Greenlink project transformers land in Wales
Four heavy transformers have reached the Pembroke Power Station Berth following a trip from Rotterdam to Wales. The transport of the four 170-ton transformers was completed by Robert Wynn & Sons for Züst & Bachmeier...Read more
Rotra Vente completes Hollandse Kust Noord deliveries
A bit more than a year after it got back into action, following its upgrade, Rotra Vente, the tailor-made transportation vessel with a special roll-on/roll-off function, has completed deliveries for the Hollandse Kust Noord (HKN)...Read more
OS 35 arrives at DECOM Amsterdam for dismantling
After keeping the final destination of the battered and dismantled bulker OS 35 undisclosed, Koole Contractors have brought it to DECOM Amsterdam.Read more
First blades for South Fork wind project reach New London
The first shipment of wind turbine blades for Ørsted and Eversource’s South Fork wind project sailed into New London, Connecticut. UHL Fierce was the heavy-lift MPP vessel that brought the cargo in. Read more
Reels’ journey from Europe to China
Transporting seven steel cable reels some 6,000 miles (9,660 km) from the manufacturer in Worksop in the UK to Xiamen, China is a major undertaking, especially when faced with a last-minute upheaval from the shipping...Read more