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NYK, ENEOS ink Deal for Sale and Purchase of Marine Fuel

Dec 18, 2024

On December 11, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS) signed an Agreement regarding the sale and purchase of marine fuel with carbon dioxide removal credits (CDR credit) created through Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage (DACCS)…

DP World Starts Construction of New $1.2B Port in Senegal

Dec 18, 2024

The arrival of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck in Ndayane has marked the start of maritime works for the $1.2 billion Port of Ndayane, a project led by Dubai-owned ports and logistics firm DP World, which aims to transform Senegal into a major center for global trade…

Construction Starts on Jurong Island Logistics Hub Phase 2

Dec 17, 2024

COSCO SHIPPING International (Singapore), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cogent Jurong Island, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Jurong Island Logistics Hub (JILH) Phase 2 on December 17, 2024.JILH Phase 2 is a strategic initiative…

Biden's DoE LNG Export Study Tepid on New Permits

Dec 17, 2024

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden released a long-awaited study on the economic and environmental impacts of liquefied natural gas exports on Tuesday, saying the results underscored the need for a cautious approach to new permits…

SC Ports Expands Inland Port to Meet Market Demand

Dec 17, 2024

SC Ports has expanded its container yard at Inland Port Greer to handle customers' growth.South Carolina Ports is enhancing its intermodal connections in South Carolina with the ongoing expansion of Inland Port Greer and construction of the Navy Base Intermodal Facility…

Baltic Index Retreats Across All Segments

Dec 17, 2024

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, retreated on Tuesday rates dipped across all vessel segments.The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels…

Western States to Ramp up Pressure on Russian 'shadow fleet'

Dec 17, 2024

Vessels of Russia's so-called shadow tanker fleet will be boarded or put on a sanctions list if they do not provide proof of insurance, Estonia's prime minister said on Tuesday.'Shadow fleet' refers to vessels used by Russia to move oil, arms…

Tanco adds $8.2 million to IA Port Investments

Dec 17, 2024

Tanco Terminals is constructing a $8.2 million expansion of its liquid tank farm at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to support growth in Lake Michigan shipments. Tanco is a third-generation, family-owned business operated at the port since 1977…

Vale VLOC gets Anemoi Rotor Sails

Dec 17, 2024

Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date. Sohar Max is a first generation Valemax…

On the Bookshelf: Managing Risks of Stowaways on Vessels

Dec 17, 2024

Stowaways are an ongoing issue for the security of ships and the safety of crew members, as well as incurring substantial associated costs for shipowners and insurers. Worldwide, information about stowaways is incomplete and incidents are under-recorded…

First Argentinian Terminal Certified to Receive Neo-Panamax Ships

Dec 16, 2024

Argentina’s TecPlata terminal has been certified by the Argentine Naval Prefecture to handle docking maneuvers for Neo-Panamax vessels.The accreditation makes TecPlata the first terminal in Buenos Aires and in the country capable of receiving these large ships…

EU Improves Shark Trade Monitoring

Dec 16, 2024

The European Commission is actively following up to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) 'Stop finning – Stop the trade,' which asked the Commission for action to end international trade of loose shark fins.From January 2025, the Commission…

AAM to Construct Electric Ferries for SF Bay Ferry

Dec 16, 2024

All American Marine (AAM) has announced a partnership with San Francisco Bay Ferry to build their 150-passenger battery-electric vessels. This landmark project will contribute significantly to advancing sustainable passenger transport in the…

Houston’s Volumes Surge to Best Month of Year

Dec 16, 2024

Port Houston Container Volumes Up 24% in November.Port Houston is on track to close 2024 as one of its most successful years to date, handling 3,799,573 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) through November—a 9% increase over the same period last year…

NW Europe Fuel oil Imports at 3-year High

Dec 16, 2024

A rush to replenish scarce supply of high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) pushed Northwest European imports of residual fuel oil to their highest in three years in November, analysts told Reuters.The Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) area, Europe's main trading and refining hub…

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