Partnership for eco-friendly seas 
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has partnered with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) to develop autonomous and green energy vessels. Signed on 2 March 2024, the MOU aims to enhance innovation and sustainability in the maritime industry. IRS will provide... plus
Chinese ports visit Bilbao's wind power hub
A Chinese delegation from the ports of Yantai and Shandong, accompanied by representatives of Nordex Acciona, recently visited the port of Bilbao and Consignaciones Toro y Betolaza terminal. They were briefed by Andima Ormaetxe, director of operations, commerce and... plus
Le prix des artères obstruées 
Les effets des goulets d’étranglement maritimes croissants: analyses et chiffres. L’année 2024 a effectivement été marquée par un début turbulent attendu dans la navigation hauturière. La vision de Lesseps est soumise au test de résistance car un assouplissement des goulets... plus
Wärtsilä & EBDG cut port emissions
Technology group Wärtsilä has entered into a collaboration agreement with naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) to enhance the clean harbour alternative mobile power (Champ) barge design. This solution, incorporating Wärtsilä's... plus
San Diego's green lift
SSA Marine and the port of San Diego have introduced the first of six zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. The 24,948 kg Wiggins Yard eBull battery electric forklift, named "the Carrillo," can lift up to 25 t and is one of the... plus
Electric reachstackers for Melbourne
Kalmar has secured a deal to supply the Intermodal Terminal Company (ITC) in Australia with six Kalmar electric reachstackers and two Kalmar electric empty container handlers. This eco-friendly equipment will operate at ITC's Somerton Intermodal Terminal in Melbourne,... plus
Port of Switzerland braves 2023's economic waves
The Port of Switzerland recorded an 8% increase in cargo handling in 2023, totalling 4.97 million t, slightly below the 5 million mark. The rise was attributed to a 46.5% increase in the storage of mineral oil products after a significant reduction in 2022. Container traffic... plus
Eight new ports join Green Award
The Green Award Foundation has announced that eight new Japanese ports managed by the Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau have joined as incentive providers, offering discounted port fees to certified vessels. This expansion brings the total to 47 ports worldwide promoting safety... plus
Samskip's Baltic Sea upgrade
Samskip has increased capacities on its Baltic Sea service and added the port of Klaipeda to its network. This expansion follows the successful launch of Samskip's dedicated Baltic Sea shortsea service in November 2023. The company will deploy two 803 teu container vessels... plus
Saving fuel with antifouling
The Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai has achieved an 8% reduction in fuel consumption and emissions using Nippon Paint Marine's antifouling products A-LF-Sea and Fastar. This improvement aligns with the shipping industry's need to decarbonise and comply with stringent... plus