Khalifa Port welcomes First LNG-Powered Vessel
United Global Ro-Ro Debuts LNG-Powered Carrier at Khalifa Port.
First LNG-Powered Ro-Ro Vessel Calls at Khalifa Port Under UGR-Noatum JV.
UGR Launches Eco-Friendly...
Van Oord’s Net Profit Hits $43m in 2024
Van Oord, the Dutch maritime contractor, reported a net profit of €127 million for 2023, more than doubling its 2022 figure of €60 million....
RINA Grants Approval for Methanol Superstorage
SRC Methanol Superstorage Technology has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from leading classification society RINA.
The comprehensive AiP confirms that the highly space...
Carriers Double Down on Blank Sailings to Stabilize Rates
83 sailings canceled out of 713 scheduled in East-West trades (weeks 16–20), marking a 12% blank sailing rate.
Transpacific Eastbound trade will face...
March 2025 U.S. Container Imports Maintain Momentum Amid Tariff Challenges
U.S. container imports rose 6.3% in March 2025 compared to February and 11% year-over-year, maintaining strong momentum from January’s surge past 2.4 million TEUs.
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MAN Energy Solutions to Power CO₂ Storage Operations on Easymax 5
Royal Niestern Sander shipyard orders two MAN 16V175D MEM GenSets for installation on Easymax 5, a multi-purpose vessel supporting offshore carbon capture and...
GTT Gains Lloyd’s Register AiP for Ammonia-Ready LNG Containment System
GTT receives Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register for its “NH₃-Ready” notation on the Mark III containment system.
Applicable to LNG-fuelled vessels,...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Advances Onboard Carbon Capture for Ships with AiP from...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding receives Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for its Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS) system, designed to capture and store...
Low Rhine River Levels Push Freight Shipping Costs Higher in Germany
Rhine River freight costs have sharply increased due to falling water levels, with vessels forced to operate at less than 50% capacity.
Freight...
Gemini Cooperation Breaks Tradition with Hub-and-Spoke Alliance Structure
For over three decades, the established practice within container shipping alliances has been strictly focused on the major, deep-sea routes. The operational model has...