International Car Operator NV (ICO) has acquired a second Liebherr mobile harbor crane, the LHM 550, further enhancing its operational capabilities at the Vrasene terminal in Antwerp. The crane features a 54-meter outreach and a lifting capacity of up to 154 tonnes…
RSC Bio Solutions launched FUTERRA Compressor Oils, synthetic lubricants designed to meet the performance demands of industrial and marine sectors while addressing sustainability needs.FUTERRA Compressor Oil is formulated with a synthetic, sustainable base oil…
'Ocean container shipping must harness the power of machine learning to protect supply chains' was an overriding message at the Xeneta Summit in Amsterdam.“While nobody can predict Covid-19 or the Red Sea Crisis, procurement professionals are…
The Port of Greenock has unveiled its new £25 million ship-to-shore (STS) cranes as the investment boosts productivity at the facility.The cranes arrived at the port in June this year and have been fully operational since July following stringent testing…
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…
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (MVII), in Rotterdam, will equip its terminal with shore power from 2028, providing seagoing vessels with clean energy while in port. To make this possible, the APM Terminals has signed an agreement with Rotterdam Shore Power…
WinGD introduced an option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fuelled engines to be delivered capable of running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG), a ‘pre-fit’ solution that could be of interest to vessels under construction for the anticipated global trade in ammonia…
Zinus has been awarded a contract with Port of Skagen, Denmark, for the delivery of two of its ZPP115 shore power units.The units are set to be delivered early in 2025.The Port of Skagen is one of Denmark’s busiest and most diverse ports, and with rapid growth underway…
Ports can’t afford to slow down, and stricter environmental regulations and emissions standards are pushing port authorities to balance operational efficiency with reducing their carbon footprint. By replacing traditional gas and diesel as an energy source…
Romanian IT company Critical Technologies SRL (consortium leader), German port consultancy HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC), and two Estonian maritime and shipping partners, EN Shipping OÜ and Saaresalu OÜ, have delivered a tailor-made specification…
Estonian State Fleet announced a call for tender for the design and construction of a new, battery-powered electric ferry to serve the main islands in Estonia. 'I’m proud to see Estonia leading the way in adopting environmentally sustainable technologies in the maritime sector to achieve this…
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for design and development proposals for its electric patrol craft, as part of efforts to decarbonize and digitalize maritime operations.In addition to meeting MPA’s operational requirements…
Iridium Communications said that U.S. Space Force Colonel (Ret.) Kalliroi Landry has joined Iridium as Government Programs Director. Col. Landry will engage Department of Defense (DoD) communities to help drive business.At the Space Development Agency Col…
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) led the 16th Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) on October 11 and tested new oil spill response technologies.Over 100 personnel from 18 agencies and companies participated in JOSE 2024, which included…
Hurtigruten released updated plans for its Sea Zero project, a zero-emission ship scheduled to debut in 2030 which is now in its R&D phase. The ship, as designed today, will lean on large batteries, sails, and other solutions to sail emission-free during normal operation…
