Imports at the US major retail container ports are expected to continue to grow this summer as retailers stock up inventory to get ahead of…
French container shipping giant CMA CGM, on the occasion of World Environment Day has reiterated its commitment to the environment, striving to be a leader in…
The shipping industry, along with seafarer groups, has called for an urgent action against the ongoing issue of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. “The…
Rosatom, DP World, Norilsk Nickel and Russian Direct Investment Fund have agreed to explore the joint development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Under the…
MSC shipping company has decided to implement a war risk premium surcharge on cargo coming from worldwide destinations into Venezuela. The surcharge will be applied…
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received an order for the construction of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The ships will be…
LNG carrier owners and operators GasLog and GasLog Partners have decided to assume commercial control of their vessels currently operating in the LNG carrier spot…
Germany-based dry bulk carrier owner and operator Oldendorff Carriers has completed a total of 23 deals with three Chinese leasing companies during the last twelve…
Japanese shipping giant K Line has signed a major agreement with France-based Airseas, a developer of automated power kites for ships, during Nor-Shipping 2019. Under…
Three more players in the international maritime sector have joined One Sea, the industry alliance that promotes a common goal of self-guiding shipping. Global satellite…
Danish shipping company J. Lauritzen has shrunk its fleet by 15 bulk carriers amid a weak market. The company’s controlled fleet stood at 68 bulk…
Singapore-based port operator PSA International is looking to reduce energy use and carbon footprint at the Pasir Panjang Terminal’s container ports. Under a partnership with…
Canadian manufacturer of energy storage systems Corvus Energy is to launch a new battery for cruise ships, Ro-Pax and Ro-Ro with unlimited capacity. The company…
British shipbuilder Cammell Laird announced “ambitious plans to disrupt the newbuild ferry market” with a new specially designed roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferry. As informed, the…
Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) has awarded a key wharf facility and pipeline construction contract for its Port Kembla Gas Terminal (PKGT). The contract was awarded…
Danish shipping major Maersk and DB Schenker, that partnered up in 2014, are putting their heads together to create more sustainable, environmentally-friendly transportation networks around…
Danish shipping company TORM has reached an agreement to acquire four modern MR vessels “at an attractive price point”. The quartet, built in 2011 by…
Spirit of Discovery, a new cruise ship built by German Meyer Werft for UK’s Saga Cruises, has completed its conveyance across the river Ems. The…
Norwegian ferry company Norled and its compatriot shipyard Westcon have signed a contract for the construction of two new environmentally-friendly ferries. As informed, one of…
Croatian shipbuilder Brodosplit has handed over Hondius, a new polar cruise ship, to Dutch-based company Oceanwide Expeditions (OEX). The delivery ceremony for Hondius took place…
