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Seatrium, Karpowership Link Up on Floating Power and Digital Infrastructure

Oct 27, 2026

Seatrium announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global floating power solutions specialist Karpowership to pursue a joint venture to develop floating power and infrastructure solutions in Singapore, with the potential to extend cooperation to the wider Southeast Asia market.The two companies will create an integrated platform combining infrastructure development…

Ports Could Adopt Battery Storage to Support the Next Phase of Clean Shipping

Oct 15, 2026

Britain’s ports are no longer simply gateways for trade. They are becoming part of the country’s future energy system. Across the UK, a structural shift is underway as ports evolve into hubs for electrification, battery storage, clean transport and industrial energy resilience…

ABS, U.S. DOE to Advance Maritime Nuclear Technology

Oct 12, 2026

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The agreement spans floating power solutions, nuclear-powered vessels and the development of the ports…

BIMCO Adopts Energy Saving Device Retrofit Addendum

Oct 08, 2026

The shipping industry is working to improve fuel efficiency and ship performance to address decarbonization requirements, new regulations and rising operational costs. To support these developments, BIMCO has adopted the Energy Saving Device Retrofit Addendum 2026…

Explosion at Rotterdam Port Energy Facility Kills One

Aug 13, 2026

A blast at a storage facility for petroleum products at the Netherlands' Rotterdam port killed one person and wounded six others on Thursday, officials said, as police investigated the cause of the explosion.A spokesperson for major energy commodities…

Bahri Opens Two New Ship Agency Offices at Yanbu, Ras Tanura Ports

Aug 10, 2026

Bahri Logistics, a business unit of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), has expanded its ship agency operations with the opening of two new offices at Yanbu Commercial and Industrial Ports and Ras Tanura Industrial Port. The…

Is Hormuz Half-Open or Half-Closed? Tanker Rates on the Mend

Jun 30, 2026

The world's oil tanker fleet is behaving as if the Strait of Hormuz is reopening — even as the waterway itself remains only partially navigable and politically contested.  From ship tracking data to freight rates, the signals are clear: owners…

Zululand Energy Terminal Signs HaA with ExxonMobil to Advance LNG Import Project

Jun 17, 2026

The Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) has signed a Heads of Agreement (HaA) with ExxonMobil South Africa LNG Ltd, an affiliate of the global energy major ExxonMobil, marking another milestone in the development of South Africa's first liquefied…

Western Africa Import of Clean Petroleum Crashes 44% YOY

Jun 10, 2026

'During April to May, Western Africa’s clean petroleum product (CPP) imports fell 44% year on year, from 1,144 thousand barrels per day (kbpd) to 642 kbpd,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.The drop in import volumes cut tonne miles by 47% year on year…

PINS Project Explores UK Port Electrification Solutions

May 28, 2026

The Port Infrastructure using Novel Energy Storage (PINS) project has successfully explored solutions to help UK ports and harbors overcome grid limitations and high connection costs, vital for the electrification of vessels. Focusing on pilot sites in Cowes…

Call Opens for Startups to Participate in the 6th Valenciaport Hackathon

May 05, 2026

Opentop, the innovation hub of Valenciaport, has launched the open call for international startups to participate in the 6th edition of the Valenciaport Hackathon. Registrations are open until May 25th at opentop.es to take part in this on-site…

U.S.-India Trade Pact Could Cut Russian Oil Exports 25%

Feb 03, 2026

'In 2025, India’s oil imports from Russia made up 33% of the country’s total seaborne oil imports and 25% of Russia’s seaborne oil exports. A new trade agreement between the US and India could, according to US President Donald Trump, put an end to that trade…

Two Wallenius Vessels Achieve Top Rating for Energy Efficiency

Jan 29, 2026

The first two vessels in the Sleipner concept – Way Forward and Future Way – have, after just over a year in operation, demonstrated high performance, low fuel consumption and CII values far below current requirement levels. This means they…

StormGeo Strengthens Analytics, Appoints New Leader

Dec 03, 2025

StormGeo, a weather intelligence and decision-support solutions company part of Alfa Laval, has announced a strengthened strategic focus on its energy analytics and is welcoming industry expert Espen Zachariassen as SVP Energy Analytics in January 2026…

At Ports, Propane Powers More than Vehicles

Nov 19, 2025

From EV charging to shore power, propane infrastructure offers a suite of capabilitiesEnergy reliability is critical at ports, and while propane power has traditionally been associated with equipment like forklifts and terminal tractors, its role at ports is rapidly expanding into new areas…

Logistics News

Nikkiso Delivers Dry Dock Overhaul for LNG Tanker

Nikkiso Delivers Dry Dock Overhaul for LNG Tanker

CMA CGM Demonstrates Relative Resilience in a Volatile Q3

CMA CGM Demonstrates Relative Resilience in a Volatile Q3

Baltic Index Ends Seven-Session Gaining Streak

Baltic Index Ends Seven-Session Gaining Streak

Iraq Trucks Oil Exports Overland Amidst Continued Hormuz Disruptions

Iraq Trucks Oil Exports Overland Amidst Continued Hormuz Disruptions

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