Record crane delivery by AAL 
AAL Shipping has delivered three fully assembled Konecranes port cranes from the Netherlands to Mexico and Chile aboard the Super B-Class vessel "AAL Hamburg". Each crane weighs around 642 t and measures over 60 m in height. Due to their size, AAL used an open hatch... more
Milestone for electric shipping straight from Australia
Incat has launched the world’s largest battery-electric ship, 'Hull 096', at its shipyard in Hobart. Built for Buquebus, the 130 m vessel will transport 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles across the River Plate using only battery power. The Energy Storage System, supplied by... more
Kalmar completes STS crane repair at JNPA Mumbai
Kalmar has finalised the repair of a ship-to-shore crane (STS) at Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal (NSFT) in Mumbai, operated under the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). The project, booked in Q2/2024, focused on restoring the crane’s structural integrity and was completed... more
Wattlab solar solution for seagoing vessels
Dutch maritime solar specialist Wattlab has launched ‘SolarDeck’, a plug-and-play solar panel system designed for seagoing cargo ships. Building on the success of its ‘SolarHatches’ for inland shipping, the new technology offers modular deck-mounted panels that promise fuel... more
Evergreen expands Southeast Asia–India network
Evergreen Marine launched its new Southeast Asia–eastern India (CIX7) service on 20 April 2025, further strengthening connectivity between Vietnam, Thailand and eastern India. Operated in collaboration with Wan Hai Lines, RCL Feeder and Bengal Tiger Line, the CIX7 will deploy... more
Drydocks World to overhaul West African FPSO
Drydocks World has been awarded the contract to refurbish and extend the life of FPSO Baobab Ivoirien by 15 years. The eight-month project, starting this month, includes 1,000 t of steel renewal, 250,000 m² of tank coating and 11,500 m of new piping. Once completed, the... more
AI no match yet for marine engineers, warns CMT
Condition Monitoring Technologies (CMT) has issued a strong reminder that artificial intelligence should not be used in isolation for marine engine diagnostics. While AI can process vast amounts of data, it lacks the sensory and intuitive capabilities of human engineers, says... more
PIL welcomes its first 8,200 teu LNG dual-fuel vessel
Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL) has named "Kota Oasis", the first of four 8,200 teu LNG dual-fuel containerships from its new "O" Class series, at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China. The vessel is part of PIL’s long-term strategy to... more
Adding capacities in the Visayan Islands
The Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) in Iloilo (Philippines) has welcomed SITC Container Lines’ revamped China-Philippines Express 7 service (CPX7), now offering weekly calls since last month. The maiden call by the ‘SITC Yokohama’ marked the start of regular sailings... more
Carbon-neutral voyages are almost possible
Odfjell’s chemical tanker "Bow Olympus" is completing a milestone voyage across the Atlantic using wind-assisted propulsion and 100% sustainable biofuel. Real-time data confirms that the vessel saves about five tons of fuel daily, reducing CO₂ emissions by 15 t per day... more