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Isle of Man Steam Packet Company awards contracts for new battery hybrid ferry
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSPC) has awarded contracts for the construction and technical advisory services for its new battery hybrid ferry.
Port of Hamburg: 1.5 tonnes of cocaine found on CMA CGM boxship
Germany’s customs and police officers have seized around 1.5 tonnes of cocaine discovered on board a container vessel at the Port of Hamburg, a spokesperson for the Customs Office in Hamburg confirmed to Offshore Energy.
APM Terminals buys ALC’s container terminal in Aarhus
Terminal operator APM Terminals, part of Denmark’s Maersk Group, has decided to acquire a container terminal in Aarhus from logistics company Aarhus Logistics Center (ALC).
Vopak offering simultaneous LNG bunkering service in Rotterdam
Dutch independent storage tank firm Vopak has started offering simultaneous LNG bunkering service at its Europoort terminal in the port of Rotterdam. Vessels calling at the Europoort terminal can now get LNG fuel from bunkering barges simultaneously while loading or discharging. “This eliminates the
US container imports to see lowest annual total in 4 years
Imports at major US retail container ports during 2020 are expected to see their lowest total in four years as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the US economy continues, according to a new report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.
Eagle LNG and Crowley in Jacksonville bunkering milestone
Eagle LNG and Crowley recently marked the 100th bunkering event of liquefied natural gas to the latter’s ConRo ships from the Talleyrand facility located at the Port of Jacksonville. The two Crowley’s LNG-powered ConRo ships Taino and El Coqui are working on the Jacksonville, Florida to Puerto Rico
Mauritius declares ‘state of environmental emergency’ as damaged bulker could break in two
Mauritius’ Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after Wakashio, a Japanese bulker that ran aground off the coast of the island nation, began spilling oil.
Containership crashes into Manila pier
A Feedermax container vessel accidentally rammed into a pier at Manila North Harbor port in the early morning hours of 10 August 2020, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.
MUA: Australian seafarers win legal victory over MV Portland replacement
The Federal Court of Australia has handed a major legal victory to ten Australian seafarers who undertook a two-month sit-in to prevent their vessel, the MV Portland, from being replaced by foreign flag-of-convenience ships crewed by exploited workers.
HMM sells stake in Algeciras container terminal to CMA CGM
South Korean shipping major HMM has signed a sales and purchase agreement with French counterpart CMA CGM for the sale of its 50 per cent stake minus one share in Total Terminal International Algeciras (TTI Algeciras).
Klaveness Digital launches new division to speed up digitalization of dry bulk sector
Norway’s maritime-oriented technology company Klaveness Digital has introduced a new Supply Chain Analytics division aimed at accelerating digitalization throughout the dry bulk industry.
CMA CGM’s 2nd LNG-powered giant nearing completion
CMA CGM’s second ultra large LNG-powered containership is undergoing sea trials, according to the Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua. The CMA CGM Palais Royal left the Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard, a part of Hudong, on August 5, the shipbuilder said in a statement. This is the second CMA CG
Port of Los Angeles employs zero-emission top handlers
The Port of Los Angeles has started using first zero-emissions top handlers in daily operations at the Everport Container Terminal as part of a pre-commercial demonstration project. “We are pleased with performance results that we are receiving from drivers, mechanics and Everport management as the
Furetank launches dual-fueled newbuild
Sweden shipping company Furetank launched its seventh dual-fueled vessel at the Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding yard in China.