ICTSI invests in Rio 
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) plans to invest R$948 million to expand and modernise the Rio Brasil Terminal at the port of Rio de Janeiro between 2025 and 2029. According to ICTSI the project will increase annual capacity by 70.5%, from 440,000 to 750,000... more
DP launches Dubai-Iraq RoRo route 
DP World has launched a new 36-hour maritime RoRo service linking Dubai’s Mina Rashid with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, aiming to offer an alternative to overland trucking for non-containerised cargo. Operated weekly by the upgraded "DP World Express", the service can carry... more
Offshore fleet finished 
Ocean Infinity has completed its Armada fleet programme with the delivery of the final vessel, concluding a five-year initiative launched in 2020 aiming to reshape offshore operations. The fourteen-vessel fleet consists of lean-crewed ships equipped with underwater robotics,... more
INFORMATION NOTICE 
The Seine Axis River-Seaport Authority (GPFMAS - HAROPA PORT) has issued a call for competitive tenders for the concession of public multimodal and rail services at the Port of Le Havre. The purpose of this Concession, as restructured around an integrated, strategic, and high... more
Heidelberg materials initiates low-emission shipping 
Heidelberg Materials has announced the launch of a methanol-powered cement carrier in partnership with the Hartmann Group and the Norwegian NOx Fund. Scheduled to operate in Norway by Q1 2028, the vessel will primarily use green methanol, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 6,000 t... more
Bimco adopts FuelEU maritime and ETS clauses for ship... 
Bimco's documentary committee has adopted the FuelEU maritime clause and an ETS clause for inclusion in memoranda of agreements (MoAs) regarding the sale and purchase of ships. These clauses address the complexities of the FuelEU maritime regulation and the EU emissions trading... more
MOL, Sinopec and Marubeni sign MoU 
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced a memorandum of understanding with Sinopec Zhejiang Zhoushan Petroleum and Marubeni Corporation to establish a long-term supply system for marine biodiesel fuel. This partnership aims to provide a stable supply of biodiesel, a critical... more
Transnet and ICTSI sign 25-year partnership 
Transnet and International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) have signed a significant 25-year partnership agreement for the Durban container terminal pier 2. This partnership aligns with South Africa's economic reforms and aims to enhance operational efficiency and container... more
MSC launches new transatlantic services from Bilbao 
Starting 20 December, the Port of Bilbao will welcome two new weekly direct container services by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, connecting northern Europe to the west coast of south America. This new service is a significant milestone for the port, enhancing its role as a... more
EVE Energy and Green Whale unite for marine batteries 
EVE Energy has formed a strategic partnership with Green Whale Technology (GWT) to enhance marine electrification through high-performance battery energy storage solutions (BESS) globally. Combining EVE's advanced lithium marine battery technology with GWT's marine engineering... more

