Two ports, one aim 
New sub-concessions for the inland ports of Arles and Lyon combine public and private forces to strengthen the Rhône-Saône corridor. Their focus, presented at Sitl in Paris, is on sustainability, intermodality and the ability to compete. more
Finnlines - a blue ship for a 'Green Lane' 
Finnlines has introduced its 'Green Lane’ service, offering low-carbon sea transportation through the use of biofuels or electricity. Fully-electric shipments are now available on the Naantali–Kapellskär route, using the hybrid ro-pax vessels... more
Protect whales without shutting down Gulf oil industry
The US National Marine Fisheries Service has issued a revised biological opinion on offshore oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico, narrowly avoiding a potential industry shutdown. The update introduces new protections for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, including... more
Monthly record before expected drop in Long Beach
The port of Long Beach handled 867,493 teu in April, marking its busiest April ever and a 15.6% year-on-year increase. Imports rose by 15.1% to 419,828 teu, while exports declined by 4.5% to 93,842 teu. The number of empty containers surged by 23% to 353,824 teu. However,... more
Tallest quay cranes in the Americas
Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), the Mexican unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) headquartered in Manila (Philippines), has enhanced its terminal with two quay cranes and four hybrid RTGs, delivered on 11 May. Standing 60 m tall, the quay cranes are the... more
Great Lakes milestone for BBC Chartering
BBC Chartering’s multipurpose freighter "BBC Houston" has successfully completed its first transit into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, marking a debut for the "LakerMax" vessel class. After passing inspection in Montreal, the ship entered the St.... more
Royal Arctic Line phases out heavy fuel oil early
Greenland’s Royal Arctic Line has announced it will stop using heavy fuel oil (HFO) well ahead of the 2029 IMO ban, setting a strong precedent for Arctic shipping. The Clean Arctic Alliance welcomed the move, highlighting its impact on preventing spills and cutting black carbon... more
DP World extends UK carbon inset scheme
DP World has extended its pioneering 'UK Carbon Inset Programme' to the end of 2025, after over 150,000 import containers were registered in the first four months. The initiative, launched in January, rewards cargo owners with 50kg CO₂e credits per container handled at DP... more
IRS hosts seminar on sustainable ship recycling
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) held a high-level seminar in Bhavnagar to prepare the domestic recycling sector for the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention this June. Titled "Sustainable Ship Recycling: Charting India’s Course to Global Leadership", the... more
