Bimco's ship demand forecast raised 
Bimco has raised its 2025 ship demand growth forecast to 4.5–5.5% on the back of stronger trades outside North America, while keeping its 2026 forecast at 2.5–3.5%. Chief shipping analyst Niels Rasmussen said 2025 market conditions will likely be weaker than in 2024, with... plus
Jebel Ali welcomes car carrier
DP World has welcomed the 'MV Höegh Sunrise', according to their own information the world’s largest and greenest vehicle carrier, on its maiden call at Jebel Ali Port. The Aurora-class vessel, capable of carrying up to 9,100 cars, reduces emissions per vehicle transported by... plus
Steelpaint's marine coating in Wilhelmshaven
Steelpaint has completed the main coating work on the 'great sea lock' in Wilhelmshaven, protecting around 26,000 m² of steel. The 1,700 t gate, measuring 60 m by 20 m with a depth of 10 m, secures access to Germany’s only deep-water port for naval vessels, commercial ships... plus
Geodis gains faster rate access
Geodis and Hapag-Lloyd have taken a further step in their digital collaboration with the deployment of a real-time contract application programming interface (API) linking the shipping line’s pricing platform with Geodis’ global rate database. The system-to-system connection... plus
Oversized tanks reach Paraguay
Dako worldwide transport has recently completed a complex project delivery of oversized brewery equipment from Germany and China for a plant expansion in Paraguay. The main components were 14 tanks, each weighing up to 42 t and measuring 23.2 x 7.3 x 8.8 m – the size of two city... plus
AD Ports starts Luanda works
AD ports group has reported it started construction on the 'Noatum ports luanda terminal', launching one of Angola’s largest port modernisation projects. In partnership with Unicargas and Multiparques, the group laid the foundation stone on 19 September. The concession runs for... plus
CTW handles millionth container
Eurogate’s Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) has surpassed the one million mark for the first time in a single year. On 18 September, the millionth container was handled at the German deepwater port. The box, shipped by Hapag-Lloyd from China, contained machinery parts for... plus
Cape Town port boosts capacity with new RTGs
The Port of Cape Town has taken delivery of nine new rubber-tyred gantries (RTGs), marking a milestone in Transnet Port Terminals’ upgrade of the Cape Town Container Terminal. The state-of-the-art cranes, fitted with anti-sway technology, are already improving operations by... plus
MOL starts biofuel voyage
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has started the first biofuel-powered voyage of its capesize bulk carrier 'Lambert Maru', chartered to Anglo American. The vessel bunkered in Singapore on 14 September with a B30 blend of biodiesel, containing 30% biomass from sources such as used... plus
Half of boxship order book geared for alternative fuels
As of end August, 534 containerships on order are designed to run on alternative fuels, according to Bimco. These vessels represent 53% of the order book by number and 77% by teu capacity. By 2030, the fleet could reach 837 alternatively fuelled ships with a combined 10.9m teu,... plus