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Canal Project to Connect Cambodia's Mekong to the Gulf of Thailand Sinks

Nov 21, 2024

At a ceremony in August, Cambodia's leader Hun Manet knelt to receive blessings from saffron-robed monks as fireworks and balloons heralded the breaking of ground for a canal he hopes will transform his country's economic fortunes. Addressing hundreds of people waving the Cambodian flag…

OPINION: New Challenges for Shipping in 2025 Emphasize Data Importance

Nov 20, 2024

Every year, shipping is faced with new requirements to protect the climate and the environment, and 2025 is no exception.Increased EU requirements for documentation on methane and other emissions from ships will come into force on January 1…

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…

New Indiana Bridge Prepares Port for Future Growth

Nov 04, 2024

A new highway bridge is expected to double ocean cargo capacity for Indiana’s Lake Michigan port.The new State Road 249 bridge will open Nov. 6, marking a key milestone in INDOT’s $35.4 million multi-year project to double capacity on the only…

RWE Picks Home Port for Construction of Denmark’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Nov 08, 2024

RWE has selected Thyborøn Port as the offshore construction base for its 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm in the North Sea.Thyborøn will be the home port for the project’s service vessels and the control center for managing marine logistics and traffic throughout the offshore construction phase…

Schottel Propulsion for Four New Saltchuk Escort Tugs

Oct 29, 2024

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…

Zero-carbon Ammonia for Shipping Faces Cost, Safety Challenges

Oct 30, 2024

At one of the world's biggest bulk export ports in Western Australia, shippers safely completed the first transfer of ammonia from one vessel to another last month, a key test for its adoption as a marine fuel in the push for cleaner energy…

Cavotec Tallies New Shore Power Orders for Mediterranean Ports

Oct 24, 2024

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…

Ports of Indiana, Cork Explore Express Container Service

Oct 23, 2024

The Ports of Indiana and Port of Cork have signed an MoU that formalizes a commitment to collaborate on economic, environmental and technology initiatives and to explore the feasibility of an Ireland-to-Indiana express container shipping service…

Australia Boosts Port Infrastructure Investment

Oct 16, 2024

Australia is investing in key infrastructure to ensure assets across Western Australia's regional ports are future-ready.Major upgrades, funded by a $17.4 million contribution from the Cook Government, will bolster the operational technology…

Klaipėda Port Launches Major Green Hydrogen Initiative

Oct 24, 2024

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…

New LNG Bunker Vessel for TotalEnergies LNG Bunkering Ops

Oct 11, 2024

TotalEnergies signed a charter contract with Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal for a new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunker vessel of 18,600m3 capacity.This additional vessel might be deployed in Oman, where the company is developing the Marsa LNG…

Port Milwaukee Expands Cruise Business

Oct 17, 2024

After a seven-year hiatus, Port Milwaukee has announced the return of Victory Cruise Lines in 2025. The cruise line will call on Milwaukee once again with the vessel Victory I which has a passenger capacity of approximately 200 people.  Over 13…

Stena Line and ABP to Build Freight Ferry Terminal at Port of Immingham

Oct 15, 2024

Swedish ferry operator Stena Line, in partnership with Associated British Ports (ABP), has announced plans to move forward with an investment exceeding £200 million to construct a new freight ferry terminal at the Port of Immingham. This development…

River Level at Amazon Port Hits 122-year Low Amid Drought

Oct 07, 2024

The river port in the Amazon rainforest's largest city of Manaus on Friday hit its lowest level since 1902, as a drought drains waterways and snarls transport of grain exports and essential supplies that are the region's lifeline.Below-average…

Logistics News

Russia Adds Four LNG Carriers to Fleet

Russia Adds Four LNG Carriers to Fleet

Two New Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive at Port Tampa Bay

Two New Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive at Port Tampa Bay

U.S. Appeals Court Backs FMC in Evergreen Dispute

U.S. Appeals Court Backs FMC in Evergreen Dispute

Strait of Hormuz Closure Curbs Dry Bulk Demand

Strait of Hormuz Closure Curbs Dry Bulk Demand

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