Yearly Archives: 2022
GTT Tank Design Ordered By DSME for Maran Gas LNGCs
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received a tank design order for four new Maran Gas LNG carriers (LNGCs) from South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo...
Key Ports In The US Introduce New Queuing Process For Container Ships
On 16 November 2021, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach introduced a new queuing process for Container Ships.
On 10 January...
2M Slot Charter To Be Replaced By Hapag-Lloyd’s Express China Loop
Hapag-Lloyd has reacted to the 2M’s decision to terminate its slot charter deals with rival carriers by launching a standalone China to North...
Crude Benchmarks Surge Amid Ukraine-Russia Tensions
Dated Brent rises above $100/b
Crude futures later slip as US, Iran near agreement
West skeptical as Russia says some troops withdrawn from...
The Methanol Institute Welcomes Its New Member
Dutch terminal company Evos has joined the international Methanol Institute (MI) as part of its strategy to be a key partner in the energy...
New MR Tanker Design Use Fossil Fuels To Reach IMO 2050 Targets
An MR tanker, designed by Sweden’s FKAB Marine Design, has been granted approval in principle (AiP) by Italian classification society RINA, claimed as the...
UN Reaches Agreement To Unload Yemen’s Oil Tanker ‘Time Bomb’
The UN has co-ordinated a deal in Yemen to unload more than 1 million barrels of crude oil from the rusting FSO Safer tanker...
Bulker Crew Poisoned During Cargo Ops
Ten people aboard a Turkish-owned bulker sustained poisoning from possible toxic fumes aboard the ship during loading, reports the Maritime Executive quoting the Russian...
[Watch] How Ports Manage To Stack Massive Shipping Containers
Shipping containers are so large that they are often used to build swimming pools and even homes. This begs the question: how do ports manage to successfully...
This Chinese Company Expands Its Robo Taxi Fleet!
Chinese self-driving car developer AutoX has expanded its robo taxi fleet to more than 1,000 vehicles in that country.
AutoX’s AV fleet is...