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Japan’s First LNG Bunkering Vessel Marks Milestone

Nov 18, 2024

Japan's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel Kaguya conducted its 100th ship-to-ship supply of LNG fuel, with the refueling of the car carrier Sakura Leader at the port of Mikawa in Aichi Prefecture.Kaguya was completed in 2020…

PSA BDP Commits to Science Based Target Initiatives

Nov 17, 2024

Philadelphia-based Logistics company PSA BDP has made a formal commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), an organization that provides a clearly defined pathway for companies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.PSA BDP…

Ports Awarded $580 Million in MARAD Grants

Nov 17, 2024

On the third anniversary of the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced almost $580 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program awards, funding 31 projects in 15 states and one territory…

Winners of CMA CGM Startup Awards Announced

Nov 17, 2024

The CMA CGM Group has announced the winners of its first CMA CGM Startup Awards.The international competition, organized in partnership with BFM Business, La Tribune and ZEBOX, attracted over 400 entries from innovative startups. 60 finalists…

Proponents Disagree on Potential of Australian Live Sheep Trade

Nov 14, 2024

Former live export veterinarian and animal welfare advocate Dr Lynn Simpson has joined the debate on the future prospects of Australia’s live sheep trade that was sparked by industry veteran and veterinarian Dr Tony Brightling. The official industry body for the trade sees the future differently…

Book and Claim Registry Launched

Nov 14, 2024

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and RMI (formerly Rocky Mountain Institute) are launching Katalist, a not-for-profit ‘book and claim’ registry designed to accelerate the shipping industry’s decarbonization journey…

Germany Rejects Russian LNG Shipment

Nov 14, 2024

Germany has refused to allow a Russian LNG shipment at the Brunsbuttel terminal in northern Germany in line with Berlin's policy not to import LNG from Russia, industry sources said on Thursday.The Financial Times reported earlier on Thursday…

China's Xi Arrives in Lima to Open Megaport

Nov 14, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Lima, Peru, on Thursday, kicking off a week-long diplomatic blitz in Latin America by inaugurating the massive Chancay deep-water port, one of Beijing's most ambitious infrastructure investments in Latin America…

US Unions and Employers Deadlocked Over Automation

Nov 13, 2024

The union representing 45,000 East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers and a group representing employers held a new round of contract talks this week but failed to make significant progress on the critical issue of automation, the two sides said on Wednesday…

Lumina Sustainable Materials to Open Hub in Jeffersonville

Nov 12, 2024

An international supplier of specialized minerals will develop its first U.S. facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville to supply Midwest manufacturers with greener mineral additives.Lumina Sustainable Materials will invest $14.3 million initially…

California Readying Funds for Zero Emission Projects

Nov 12, 2024

The California Volkswagen (VW) Zero-Emission Freight and Marine (ZEFM) Program Administrator is preparing to open a statewide solicitation offering up to $25 million to owners of cargo handling equipment, heavy-lift forklifts and marine vessels…

Port of Sevilla Wins the ESPO Award 2024

Nov 12, 2024

The Port of Sevilla in Spain has received the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2024 for its contributions to the circular economy, benefiting both the city and the surrounding community.Magda Kopczynska, Director General of DG MOVE at the European Commission…

Crown LNG Rushing Texas LNG Plant

Nov 12, 2024

Norwegian headquartered Crown LNG is racing against time to develop and start construction of a liquefied natural gas export plant in the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's second term ends in 2029, its CEO Swapan Kataria said.'We were…

CareGO Gets Electrification Job for Rotterdam Container Terminal Expansion

Nov 12, 2024

APM Terminals has awarded civil works and electrification contract for Maasvlakte II container terminal expansion in Rotterdam to CareGo, a consortium of ABB, Dura Vermeer and GMB.The expansion will cover a 51-hectare container yard, which will double the capacity of the terminal…

Western Australian Government Invests in New Kwinana Port Plan

Nov 11, 2024

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has announced that Westport has received funding for Stage 4 of its detailed design. Westport is the State Government's planning program to move container trade from Fremantle to Kwinana, about 20 kilometers south…

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World’s First Green Ammonia Bunkering Operation Completed in Dalian

World’s First Green Ammonia Bunkering Operation Completed in Dalian

PIL Celebrates Singapore's Independence Anniversary

PIL Celebrates Singapore's Independence Anniversary

US Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on Indian Goods

US Imposes Additional 25% Tariff on Indian Goods

Russia to Increase Oil Exports After Drone Strikes Shut Refineries

Russia to Increase Oil Exports After Drone Strikes Shut Refineries

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