MacGregor, part of Cargotec, launched a new free digital Carbon Calculator to help container shipping companies estimate the carbon dioxide emissions they can eliminate by upgrading their onboard container cargo system with MacGregor Cargo Boost…
Port of Melbourne announced Debbie Goodin has been appointed independent Chair of the Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2025.Goodin has more than 30 years of public and private sector senior management experience across various industries…
Schottel won an order to supply azimuthing thrusters for four new escort tugs for Seattle-based Saltchuk Marine, the beginning of the renewal of the Saltchuk fleet for operations on the US West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska.To be built by Eastern Shipbuilding…
A new cruise ship terminal is planned for Klaipėda in Lithuania, because currently the port authority has to deny requests for about 10 cruise ship visits a year due to lack of space.The project will increase capacity of the Port of Klaipėda…
In September, Port Houston surpassed three million TEUs faster than ever before. The port has recorded 3,120,589 TEUs so far this year, a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2023.Loaded imports were up 4% for the month of September and 8% year-to-date…
The Port of Long Beach has been awarded more than $2.6 million by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to protect critical infrastructure and ensure the safe movement of trade at the nation’s second-busiest seaport…
Together with automotive logistics expert Uwe Moser, Militzer & Münch has founded the joint venture “M&M Premium Car Logistics GmbH”. The company's core services are air, sea, and rail freight transports, as well as customs clearance and competent consulting…
Companies that handle import containers from the Far East and Oceania are next in line for participation in the Port of Rotterdam’s Secure Chain system. As of February 3, 2025, containers from both shipping areas will only be released using the new security system rather than the use of PIN codes…
The union representing 45,000 East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers and a group representing employers will resume negotiations next month toward reaching a new six-year contract ahead of a Jan. 15 deadline, they said on Friday.The International…
INTERTANKO is opening its Ports with Challenging Water Quality Database to non-members in a bid to increase understanding of the issues that ballast water management systems are facing.Any shipowner can now contribute to the results by submitting their own reports…
A group of animal welfare organizations have written an open letter to Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, asking her to stop the live export of cattle to war zones.There have been over 100 shipments of cattle…
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Beth Ann Branch as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2024. Branch, a highly regarded expert in global maritime strategy with…
Cavotec has announced the signing of two significant contracts, valued at €6.5 million, to supply its innovative PowerMove shore power systems to two ports in the Mediterranean region. These systems will facilitate shore power connections for cruise ships and RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) vessels…
The Port of Klaipėda is taking significant strides towards sustainable energy with the signing of a landmark contract for green hydrogen production and refuelling stations. The Klaipėda State Seaport Authority has partnered with MT Group to supply…
In a significant move towards sustainable logistics, PSA unboXed, the innovation and corporate venture capital branch of PSA International, has partnered with Amperesand, a provider of grid infrastructure solutions. Together, they are launching…
