HD Hyundai Units Team Up To Accelerate Autonomous Ship Technology
Two affiliates of South Korea's HD Hyundai — Avikus and HD Hyundai ENT — have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to fast-track the development and commercialization of autonomous navigation systems for ships, marking...
Zhoushan Becomes First Chinese Port To Launch e-BDNm For Bonded Bunkering
Zhoushan has made history by becoming the first port in China—and the third globally—to implement electronic bunker delivery notes (e-BDN), marking a key milestone in the digitalization of its bunkering operations.
First e-BDN Operations Completed
On...
Wärtsilä And Alpha Gas Strengthen LNG Fleet Reliability With Five-Year Lifecycle Agreement
Wärtsilä Corporation has signed a new five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Greece-based LNG shipping company Alpha Gas, covering two LNG carriers powered by Wärtsilä 34DF engines.
This agreement aims to enhance vessel reliability, improve operational insight,...
MSC Orders Six LNG Dual-Fuel Megaships From Chinese Yard, Expanding Ultra-Large Fleet
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest container line, is ramping up its fleet expansion strategy by placing new orders for ultra-large vessels.
The latest move involves a deal with China Merchants Heavy Industries Haimen...
PowerCell Secures SEK 44 Million Deal For 1 MW Marine Fuel Cell System With...
In a major step toward scaling marine decarbonization technologies, PowerCell has signed a SEK 44 million agreement with a leading Italian marine OEM for the development and delivery of a new high-power marine fuel...
Port of Gothenburg And Inter Terminals Sweden Sign 25-Year Agreement
The Port of Gothenburg has signed long-term lease and port dues agreements with Inter Terminals Sweden, solidifying a 25-year partnership that supports sustainable growth and the transition to renewable fuels.
Long-Term Stability to Drive Energy...
BHP Charters COSCO’s 1st Ammonia Dual‑Fuel Newcastlemax Duo
Australian mining giant BHP has taken a significant step toward greener maritime operations by chartering two newbuild Newcastlemax bulk carriers from COSCO Shipping Bulk, reads an official press release.
BHP charters newbuild COSCO ammonia bulk...
Port Houston Celebrates Funding of Project 11
Port Houston marked a major milestone in June with the announcement that the Houston Ship Channel Expansion, widely known as Project 11, has received full federal funding. The President’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget includes...
[Podcast] Can Green Methanol Power the Shipping Revolution?
In an ABS insightful video, industry experts delve into the growing demand for methanol as a cleaner marine fuel, exploring both the drivers behind its adoption and the challenges of green methanol production. They...
Freightos: Transpac Rates Slide on Early End to Peak Surge
Transpacific container shipping rates have fallen sharply as the anticipated peak season appears to have ended earlier than expected. After surging in mid-June due to increased demand and front-loading ahead of potential tariffs, rates...