Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd., IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO Lines), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. announced that the consortium established in early 2024 for the joint research and development of an eco-friendly…
Port Authority of NSW, Australia, has developed a pilot ladder training facility in Port Kembla, allowing maritime professionals and trainees to safely practice scaling ladders on the side of a moving ship. Port Authority partnered with Avcon…
A step-change to the industry’s approach to hull efficiency and environmental protection is underway.That was the general view of experts taking part in the PortPIC conference this year, who also highlighted that innovation in terms of what…
A 24-hour strike launched on Wednesday by transportation unions in Argentina against President Javier Milei's austerity measures blocked grain shipments at a major hub and affected thousands due to the lack of operating trains and airplanes…
STAX Engineering, based in Long Beach, California, has experienced significant growth since launching its innovative emissions capture and control technology earlier this year.Available as a land- or barge-based solution, the company’s mobile…
U.S. shippers are steering clear of East and Gulf Coast ports amid worries the 45,000 dockworkers at those trade hubs will go on strike again if their union leader does not land a new contract with employers by a Jan. 15 deadline.The International…
At one of the world's biggest bulk export ports in Western Australia, shippers safely completed the first transfer of ammonia from one vessel to another last month, a key test for its adoption as a marine fuel in the push for cleaner energy…
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a $3 billion investment from his Inflation Reduction Act to improve the country's port infrastructure.The investment includes $147 million in awards for the Maryland Port Administration, which owns the Port of Baltimore…
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, launched a new free digital Carbon Calculator to help container shipping companies estimate the carbon dioxide emissions they can eliminate by upgrading their onboard container cargo system with MacGregor Cargo Boost…
Port of Melbourne announced Debbie Goodin has been appointed independent Chair of the Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2025.Goodin has more than 30 years of public and private sector senior management experience across various industries…
Schottel won an order to supply azimuthing thrusters for four new escort tugs for Seattle-based Saltchuk Marine, the beginning of the renewal of the Saltchuk fleet for operations on the US West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska.To be built by Eastern Shipbuilding…
A new cruise ship terminal is planned for Klaipėda in Lithuania, because currently the port authority has to deny requests for about 10 cruise ship visits a year due to lack of space.The project will increase capacity of the Port of Klaipėda…
In September, Port Houston surpassed three million TEUs faster than ever before. The port has recorded 3,120,589 TEUs so far this year, a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2023.Loaded imports were up 4% for the month of September and 8% year-to-date…
The Port of Long Beach has been awarded more than $2.6 million by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to protect critical infrastructure and ensure the safe movement of trade at the nation’s second-busiest seaport…
Together with automotive logistics expert Uwe Moser, Militzer & Münch has founded the joint venture “M&M Premium Car Logistics GmbH”. The company's core services are air, sea, and rail freight transports, as well as customs clearance and competent consulting…
