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RoRo ferry MV Tennor Ocean sets off for Test Voyage

Jan 23, 2023

MV Tennor Ocean, newbuilding 782, from Germany's shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft recently set off on test voyage on the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The 210-m RoRo ferry is on the move to Dock 3 at Lloyd Werft. During its week-long stay there…

Ship Recycling ticks up; Supply Needed

Jan 23, 2023

A degree of increased positivity has entered recycling markets this week, said GMS, as prices push on in both India (off the back of firming steel and settling currencies) and Bangladesh (off of a rising demand and a currency that has recently found its stability around BDT 105)…

Konecranes Inks Licensing Deal with Larsen & Toubro

Jan 20, 2023

Konecranes and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have signed a licensing agreement for the manufacturing and distribution of Konecranes port cranes in India. The first products have been sold under this agreement: two shipyard jib cranes will be delivered to the Cochin Shipyard in Cochin…

First Cruise Ships Tap Shore Power at Port of San Diego

Jan 20, 2023

On January 13, two cruise ships plugged into the newly completed shore power expansion at the Port of San Diego cruise ship terminal for the first time – a doubling of the previous capacity.The Disney Wonder and the Insignia were able to simultaneously…

AD Ports to Develop Maritime Infrastructure in Angola

Jan 20, 2023

AD Ports Group entered into a framework agreement with the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Angola to begin collaboration on the development of maritime services and infrastructure across the country.The group has also entered into a…

Georgia Ports Names Batista Sales & Marketing VP

Jan 20, 2023

The Georgia Ports Authority has named Flavio Batista as its new vice president of sales and marketing.Batista comes to GPA from the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group, an ocean carrier focused on developing sustainable shipping and logistics solutions for manufacturers of cars…

Insolvency at European Storage Terminal Supports Tank Storage Rates

Jan 20, 2023

The insolvency of a major storage terminal planned in northwest Europe has supported regional tank storage rates for diesel and gasoline, just as European traders rush to fill up diesel tanks ahead of a Feb. 5 ban on Russian fuel.Earlier this month…

Saudi Ports’ Container Volumes Grow 13.63% During December

Jan 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s ports ended December in the gains territory with a string of strong results across various indicators, chief among them the 13.63% year-on-year spike in container throughput from 841,055 TEUs to 955,731 TEUs.Saudi Ports Authority…

SC Ports Handles Nearly 3 Million TEUs in Record 2022

Jan 19, 2023

South Carolina Ports had a record 2022 with the most containers ever handled at the Port of Charleston.SC Ports moved nearly 2.8 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2022, a 1.5% increase over 2021. When accounting for containers of any size…

Vessel Seeks Other Port on Expected Freeport LNG Delay

Jan 19, 2023

At least one liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel gave up on Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas by Thursday after a growing number of analysts and other sources said the facility would likely not exit its seven-month outage until February or later…

Baltic Dry Index Falls to Fresh 2.5-year Low

Jan 19, 2023

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended losses on Thursday to a fresh two-and-a-half-year low, pressured by a dip in rates for capesize vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

Port of Oakland launches 2023 Summer College Internship Program

Jan 18, 2023

The Port of Oakland is recruiting full-time college students for its 2023 Summer College Internship Program. Through a competitive process, prospective applicants apply for internships in 18 professional fields – Aviation, Communications, Engineering…

Poroy named CEO of Strategic Robotic Systems

Jan 18, 2023

General Oceans appointed Omer Poroy as CEO of Strategic Robotic Systems, Inc.; one of its four operating companies. Poroy brings more than 25 years of experience in the ocean technology space, including sensors, robotics, autonomy, and the interplay of multi-domain maritime systems…

Product Tankers Poised to Profit from Jet Fuel Rebound

Jan 18, 2023

The airline industry has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic and seaborne jet fuel cargo volumes suffered along with it. In comparison to pre-pandemic levels, available seat kilometers dropped nearly 90% in early 2020. Initially, air…

VIDEO: Liebherr Debuts Lift Height Extension of STS in Australia

Jan 18, 2023

Liebherr Container Cranes completed its first ship to shore lift height increase with their new patented jacking system as part of Liebherr Transform. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Liebherr engineers at Patrick Terminals – Brisbane Autostrad…

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