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While spot rates for ‘dry standard’ FEUs are declining on the world’s key global trading corridors, the rates for equivalent reefers are bucking the trend on the North Europe to Far East route. According to the latest market intelligence from Xeneta, which crowd sources real-time ocean freight rate data from shippers, the average 40’ HC reefer spot rate stood at a mighty US$ 5230 for the trade on 23 August, compared to dry standard FEUs at US$ 980. At this point, two ye...

The San Pedro Bay ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a final report on the current state and overall feasibility of using clean cargo-handling equipment technology, while working toward the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update’s 2030 goal of a zero-emissions cargo-handling fleet. The ports released a draft assessment in March 2022 for public review and comment. It built upon the inaugural 2018 assessment and examined the current state of technology, operational characte...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has stated that a revised working condition for Nigerian Seafarers is a major component of the proposed review of the NIMASA Act and the Merchant Shipping Act currently before the National Assembly for consideration. He stated this during the inauguration of the Tripartite National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC) meeting for the review of minimum standards for Nigerian Seafarers being hosted by the Agency an...

MAN Engines is focusing on sustainable propulsion solutions at SMM 2022 and is presenting two ways of reducing CO2 emissions for workboats. The MAN Smart HYBRID Experience enables sailing and anchoring without any emissions, and with the dual fuel engine, exhaust emissions can be noticeably reduced when operating on hydrogen. “Our goal is to support our customers with environmentally friendly drives. MAN Engines offers a wide range of solutions for this,” states Mikael Lindner, the...

Stena Line has decreased the carbon emissions by 11% per tonne of cargo carried over each nautical mile, as well as achieving a reduction of 4% total ship emissions compared to pre-COVID operations. The main contributor to the result is the significantly higher utilisation and thus efficiency of the company´s fleet with cargo during the latest years. In its roadmap to a net-zero future, Stena Line has set up a target to reduce total CO2 emissions from its vessels by 30% by 2030. Electric...

P&O Maritime Logistics will help debottleneck customer supply chains by ensuring there is a faster cargo turnaround, enabled by the company’s unique and recently modified Multi Carrying Vessels (MCVs) that can carry containerised cargo. In partnership with Unifeeder, P&O Maritime Logistics will increase connectivity across the Red Sea between the Port of Jeddah and Port Sudan. MCV line As a “micro” feeder, the new MCV line has the unique ability to bypass con...

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply two self-contained traction winch systems for a geological survey drilling vessel owned by Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey (GMGS), a subsidiary of China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, together with HongHai Marine. HongHai Marine is MacGregor's partner in China, focusing on MacGregor deck machinery integration and service in the fishery and oceanographic markets. The order was booked into Cargotec’s 2022 second quarter ord...

Tokyo - ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for design of a large-scale liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) carrier developed through Research and Development Project from NEDO by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL). MOL has launched research and development (R&D) on the adoption of a large-scale liquefied CO2 carrier, in response to a call for proposals by Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to complete the conceptual design, under a project en...

NYK Line, Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (NSY), ClassNK, and IHI Corporation (IHI) signed a joint research and development agreement for the commercialisation of an ammonia floating storage and regasification barge (A-FSRB). Specifically, the parties will work on the R&D of the world's first barge equipped with a floating storage and regasification facility for ammonia. Since ammonia does not emit carbon dioxide (CO2) when combusted, it is expected to be a next-generation fuel that contributes to...

The Port of Heysham, part of leading port operator - Peel Ports Group, has reduced the carbon emissions of its landside plant, equipment and vehicles by up to 90%, in what is believed to be a first for any UK port. The port has confirmed all its vehicles, plant equipment, forklift trucks, tug masters and ancillary equipment are now operating on either electricity or Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) While using 100% renewable electricity is the ultimate goal...

Shipping major to equip fleet with HydroPen™ firefighting system, following supply agreement with VIKING Life-Saving Equipment. One of the pioneer shipping companies A.P. Moller - Maersk has opted for full-scale implementation of the unique and proven HydroPen™ system, designed for direct firefighting in stacked shipping containers onboard commercial vessels. The contract represents the single largest HydroPen™ order for VIKING Life-Saving Equipment - and will see systems deli...

Yang Shaopeng, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SITC, and his party went to Haikou to visit Wu Hui, Secretary of the Party Group and Director of Hainan Maritime Safety Administration, and E Hailiang, Member of the Party Group and Deputy Director . Secretary Wu Hui welcomed the visit of SITC International and his delegation, and the two sides exchanged views on promoting and deepening relevant cooperation. Secretary Wu Hui said that SITC International has been operating steadily in rec...

Arkas and its VSA partner - Cosco are starting a seasonal reefer service, under the name of Mersin-Russia Express, MER Service by the 43rd week from Mersin. This new joint reefer service addresses customers who are mainly shipping perishable cargo and want to leverage the reliable and fast transport service by sea. Weekly service With a lead time of 4 days port-to-port between Mersin and Novorossiysk, MER connects Turkish perishable products with the Russian market on weekly basis. The weekl...

Arkas Bunkering has signed a protocol with Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as bunker fuel in Turkish and nearby seas. As environmentally-friendly buildings, vessels and fuels have become more popular than ever, new applications acting as reminders for both states and civil initiatives of their environmental responsibilities continue to emerge. Sulfur cap With International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global sulphur cap set to enter into forc...

Arkas and its VSA partner “Sealand Europe & Med – A Maersk Company” are restarting the seasonal Russia Express Service, REX by the week 44th from Mersin. Joint reefer service This new joint reefer service addresses customers who are mainly shipping perishable cargo and want to leverage the reliable and fast transport service by sea. With a lead time of 4 days port-to-port from Mersin to Novorossiysk, REX connects Turkish perishable products with the Russian market on wee...

Arkas Line changed its service offerings through a new slot charter agreement (SCA) with the Algerian state-owned company CnanMed to increase its efficiency and capacity from West Med ports to Algerian ports. As of 26.11 new OEX Service (Oran Express), AEX Service (Algiers Express), BEX Service (Bejaia Express) will replace current WOS service (West Med Oran Service ), IAS service (Italy Algiers Service) of Arkas Line. The route of the AEX Service (Algiers Express): Marinda di Carrara /...

London Medway, part of Peel Ports Group, has seen its commitment to continuous environmental improvement recognised by obtaining the internationally renowned ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management certification. The endorsement follows on from an extensive company-wide audit by the British Standards Institute (BSI) and endorses London Medway’s focus and ability in managing and achieving its environmental credentials. Third certification by the BSI The ISO 14001 represents London Medway...

Crowley has been selected by Senesco Marine to provide design verification and production packaging for a hybrid-electric passenger vehicle ferry for Casco Bay Lines of Portland, Maine. As part of an elite project team, Crowley brings expansive capabilities in sustainable, emissions-reducing design and construction services. Under the contract, Crowley will use its development experience in electric and hybrid propulsion systems to verify the contract design by Elliott Bay Design Group and deve...

Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards and a manufacturer of purpose-built, mission-specific fire and rescue boats, placed a 31-foot fireboat into service on Lake of the Ozarks with the Osage Beach Fire Protection District in central Missouri. “We love the new Lake Assault Boats vessel. The advanced technologies it features makes it easy to operate and improves our on-the-water performance,” said Fire Chief Paul Berardi of the Osage Beach Fire Protection District in Missouri....

From the 15th of August, Unifeeder’s customers will enjoy a direct vessel connecting Antwerp and Dunkerque with Teesport and Grangemouth, in the United Kingdom (UK). Unifeeder is pleased to inform the users about their new service, which will be added to the extensive master schedule. From August 15th, they will initiate a new service connecting Teesport and Grangemouth with Antwerp and Dunkerque. This service is in addition to their present services connecting Immingham, Teesport, South...

The development plan features the installation of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel in offshore Brazil. This FPSO will have oil and gas processing capacities of 225,000 barrels per day and 12MMcm/d, respectively. SBM Offshore has been awarded for the lease and operation contract in July/2021. The platform will be deployed approximately 180 kilometres offshore Rio de Janeiro and the delivery of the FPSO is expected in the second half of 2024. Variable frequency drives...

In order to fulfil the strong market demands during the upcoming peak season, Unifeeder is adding a larger vessel to their direct service to the UK from the Baltic Sea. The new vessel has a capacity of 800 TEU and is very suitable for transporting 45’ containers. With two weekly sailings to the UK and bigger vessel intake, the customers will enjoy an increased capacity from the UK to Poland as well as improved transit time out of Riga. Cost-effective alternative The new vessel has a cap...

Unifeeder enters into a unique transport agreement with Greencarrier, Green Cargo, and Ranheim Paper & Board. The agreement includes transport of paper from Trondheim, via the port of Drammen and Rotterdam, to Vienna in Austria by shortsea instead of a truck. Assistant Port Director at Drammen Port; Ivar Vannebo, informs that the new agreement reduces the use of the truck, between the paper mill at Ranheim and the Vienna printing plant, from 2400 kilometres to just 24 kilometres. Sustainab...

The Unifeeder Group (‘Unifeeder’), the largest Pan-European feeder and shortsea operator, announces the signing of the agreed acquisition of Unifeeder by DP World, an enabler of global trade and an integrated supplier to numerous supply chains, who operate multiple yet related businesses – from marine and inland terminals, maritime services, logistics, and ancillary services to technology-driven trade solutions. Under its new ownership, Unifeeder will benefit from DP World&rsq...

Spire Global, Inc., a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services has announced that it has appointed Joan Amble to the company’s Board of Directors. In her new role, Joan Amble will work with Spire Global’s leadership team, in order to implement the best practices, as the business continues to quickly scale. New Board of Directors member Peter Platzer, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Spire Global, Inc., said “Joan embodies the very relentless, un...

After a period of restrictions due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of many exhibitions, JRC | Alphatron Marine is once again proud to present her products, innovations, and solutions at SMM, one of the world’s largest exhibitions. At the 30th edition of this exhibition they will show a total package with professional deepsea and inland equipment, demonstrate their new modular consoles and introduce the new AlphaRiverPilot MFS. Motion control system At SMM they will present their latest...

The Head of Business Intelligence of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Manuel García, participates in the Seminar ‘International Friendship Cities on Marine Economy and Port Cooperation’. China accounts for 15% of Valenciaport’s total container traffic. Over the last 10 years, Valenciaport has handled five million import and export containers (TEUs) with the Asian country. China is Valenciaport’s main trading partner and represents 15% of the total container t...

The most environmentally friendly marine incinerator is making an impact in the marketplace. Another milestone for the new incinerator, X10 TITAN, is reached. The market has indeed welcomed this incinerator and the company’s order book is counting more than 50 plants since the introduction about 18 months ago. Especially the large international Chinese shipyards have received the X10 TITAN well and already ordered X10 TITAN for containerships, LNG carriers, and tankers. Designed for mo...

London Medway, part of the Peel Ports Group, has reported a substantial increase in trade on its unaccompanied freight service between the UK and France in recent weeks amid ongoing Dover delays. The cross-channel service, which is run by DFDS, has witnessed a 34 percent increase in units in the last fortnight as congestion issues continue to plague South East ports. The rise in demand for the service, between Sheerness and Calais, has seen individual vessels recently carrying more than 200 uni...

Through a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, a global liner shipping company, Forto has launched a biofuel program for ocean shipping customers who seek to reduce their transport emissions. Customers booking full container load (FCL) sea freight shipments with Forto can now add the use of advanced biofuel to their bookings, effectively reducing 100% of their transport’s greenhouse gas emissions. As Hapag-Lloyd has extended their biofuel strategy to work with selected key partners, Forto ha...