BHP and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) have blended biofuels from two distinct feedstocks—used cooking oil and waste animal fats —and introduced the lower-emissions marine fuel into a BHP-chartered bulk carrier as part of a pilot project…
Shipments of limestone from U.S. quarries on the Great Lakes decreased 8.1 percent from May of last year to 2.7 million tons. May’s loadings were also below the month’s 5-year average by 5.4 percent.Year-to-date, the Lakes U.S. limestone trade totals 3…
Ivory Coast has sold about 1 million metric tons of cocoa in export contracts for the 2026-27 main crop, but has started to slow sales due to concerns about the impact of a looming El Nino weather pattern on output, four sources told Reuters…
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Joint Development Project (JDP) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp for a floating data center (FDC) design.Presented at Posidonia 2026…
Geopolitical tensions, market volatility and an approaching influx of newbuild vessels increase attractions of outsourcing management services for a key market constituency, writes Capt. Anurag Mathur, Managing Director, Wallem Maritime Solutions…
The maritime transport industry, the backbone of global trade, is at a pivot point amid shifts in economic, political, and technological conditions. Advances in technology have entered the industry, thereby improving efficiency and enabling innovative solutions for various onboard operations…
Some books arrive as commentary; Blue Bharat arrives as a working instrument. Capt. Gajanan Karanjikar’s latest contribution is not a lyrical ode to the sea, nor a policy pamphlet dressed in maritime romance. It is something rarer and far more…
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Samho for a container ship design standard supporting NAV1 compliance. The AiP, presented at Posidonia 2026, centers on a remote camera system designed to deliver a…
From Congestion-as-Normal to Time-as-a-ServiceAt the Port of the Future Conference in Houston, Texas, I had the privilege of speaking on a subject that, at first hearing, may sound radical, perhaps even impractical: “Zero-Queue Ports – No Anchored Ships and No Truck Lines…
Venezuela's oil exports rose slightly to 1.25 million barrels per day in May, its third consecutive month of increase, fueled by more cargoes to the U.S., India and Europe, shipping data showed on Monday.Under the U.S.-supported government of interim President Delcy Rodriguez…
Russian wheat export prices held firm last week, supported by a strong rouble and a continued reluctance by farmers to sell, although analysts expect a drop in export shipments in June.The price of Russian wheat with 12.5% protein content for…
Schottel is expanding its international network with the establishment of a new subsidiary in India. With Schottel India Sales and Service Private Limited, the German propulsion company is further strengthening its presence in a rapidly developing…
Two new quay cranes (QC) that recently arrived at Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) have boosted the Port of Gdynia’s capabilities. The QCs are part of an investment program carried out by BCT in cooperation with the Port of Gdynia Authority to…
Kristian Durhuus will assume the position of CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) on June 1, 2026.Kristian Durhuus brings a strong leadership and commercial background, most recently serving as CEO of Molslinjen A/S and Øresundslinjen AB, as well as COO at Copenhagen Airports A/S…
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest level in about two and a half years on Thursday, buoyed by strong rates across all vessel segments.The main Baltic index…