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Crowley Builds the Future Maritime & Logistics Workforce

Apr 16, 2025

Crowley—a legacy U.S. maritime and logistics powerhouse—is making waves with an innovative, people-first approach to workforce development. In a wide-ranging conversation on the Maritime Matters: The Marinelink Podcast, two of Crowley’s senior leaders — Megan Davidson, Chief People and Regulatory Officer, and Jim Bender, Program Manager of Workforce Development — unpacked how this 133-year-old company is not only adapting to change but leading the charge toward a more sustainable…

Charge It: ‘Electrification’ Momentum Mounts in Maritime

Jun 13, 2025

Siemens Energy has had its hands on a number of groundbreaking ship design and construction projects globally, projects that highlight the possibilities and the challenges inherent in being a technology pioneer. Ed Schwarz, Head of Marine Solutions Sales for Siemens Energy in the US and Canada…

Biofuel Blending: Whitchampion Bunker Tanker Earns Unique Certification

Jun 12, 2025

UK-based bunker operator John H. Whitaker (Tankers) Limited secured chemical certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) on behalf of the Isle of Man Flag Administration for its tanker Whitchampion to load, carry and blend Fatty Acid Methyl Esters…

Cavotec Signs 1.77m Shore Power Order for Port of Antwerp-Bruges Cruise Terminal

Jun 10, 2025

Cavotec has signed a shore power order from Equans for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium with a total value of approximately USD$1.77 million (EUR 1.55 million). The system will contribute to reduced emissions and supports compliance with international environmental regulations…

GravityVibe in Action: Self-Unloader Optimized

Jun 10, 2025

Following extensive studies to verify GravityVibe’s feasibility, MacGregor is now engaged in the real-world validation and optimization of its self-unloading system based on in-house testing and customer feedback.Evidence that verifies the advantages…

MPA and NYK Collaborate on Autonomous Ship Technology

Jun 05, 2025

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), NYK and MTI Co., have conducted a joint workshop on port-to-port maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS) trials.The MASS trials are testing the interoperability of autonomous vessels with port-based systems…

Singapore and France Partner on Bio-LNG

Jun 02, 2025

An Enhanced Maritime Partnership Agreement has been signed by during French President Macron’s visit to Singapore last week.The agreement covers collaboration in maritime decarbonization, digitalization, cybersecurity, innovation and training…

NOAA’s PORTS® System Expands Operations to Include Pearl Harbor-Honolulu

May 29, 2025

NOAA’s first Physical Oceanographic Real-time System, or PORTS®, at Pearl Harbor-Honolulu, Hawaii, is now operational. Installed by NOAA's National Ocean Service, data from the new publicly available observation system advances NOAA’s ability…

Fortescue Green Pioneer: Proving Ground for Ammonia as Maritime Fuel

May 20, 2025

Fortescue’s Green Pioneer, billed as the world’s first ammonia dual-powered vessel, left Singapore in January of this year on voyage past the Cape of Good Hope en route initially to Southampton, both for Port State Control and to demonstrate…

Cavotec Signs $8.99 Million Shore Power Order

May 12, 2025

Cavotec has signed an order valued at USD$8.99 million (EUR 8.1 million) with a leading global container shipping company to deliver complete shore power systems for newly built container vessels. The order includes cable management reels and weatherproof enclosures…

DataMondial Launches AI-Driven Service for Processing Ocean Freight Rates

Apr 15, 2025

DataMondial, a player in the world of data and document processing, announced the launch of its latest service: an AI-powered robotization system for processing ocean freight rates. This new service is designed to help logistics providers manage…

EIB, Iberdrola Sign Loans Totaling $122 Million for Investments in Energy Storage Infrastructure

Apr 15, 2025

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two green loans with Iberdrola totaling USD$122 million (€108 million)—a USD$56 million (€50 million) loan using own funds and a USD$65 million (€58 million) loan with funds from the Regional Resilience Fund (FRA)…

Caribe Tankers to Trial Inmarsat NexusWave Connectivity Service

Apr 15, 2025

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has announced Caribe Tankers USA, Inc (CTU) will trial Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity service, NexusWave, on board the chemical tankers Caribe Maria and Caribe Luna as the company seeks a reliable…

Israeli Firm Gets Final Permit for US Wave Energy Demo

Apr 02, 2025

Eco Wave Power, an onshore wave energy technology company, has received a final permit for the construction and demonstration of its wave energy technology in San Pedro, California.The Revocable Permit 25-05 by the Port of Los Angeles was executed on behalf of the Executive Director…

Aquajet to Launch New Hydrodemolition Robot Series

Mar 27, 2025

Hydrodemolition company Aquajet plans to launch two robots in April: the Aqua Cutter 450A and Aqua Cutter 450V.The new electric 450 series is a more compact, maneuverable design than the Aqua Cutter 750V. The new models incorporate the Evolution 3…

Logistics News

Imports drop 9% at Los Angeles Port in May Under 145% Tariffs on China

Imports drop 9% at Los Angeles Port in May Under 145% Tariffs on China

Commodity Report: Scramble to Import Copper Creates Market Imbalance

Commodity Report: Scramble to Import Copper Creates Market Imbalance

Charge It: ‘Electrification’ Momentum Mounts in Maritime

Charge It: ‘Electrification’ Momentum Mounts in Maritime

Nibulon to Export 1 Million Tons of Grain Via Black Sea Port of Chornomorsk

Nibulon to Export 1 Million Tons of Grain Via Black Sea Port of Chornomorsk

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