U-Ming adopts wind power 

U-Ming marine transport has completed the installation of four rotor sails on its 325,000 dwt very large ore carrier 'Grand Pioneer'. According to its own information the Taiwanese shipowner is the first in the country to adopt the wind-assisted propulsion technology, supplied... more
Damen marine wins orders 

Damen marine components (Dmc) has secured contracts to deliver equipment packages for 14 multi-purpose vessels under construction in India. Eight vessels of 6,300 dwt are being built by Udupi Cochin shipyard for a Scandinavian owner, marking the first collaboration between Dmc... more
Nova Marine expands reach 

Nova marine carriers has entered the Oceania market through a joint venture with New Zealand’s McCallum bros. The partnership will provide transport between New Zealand and the Chatham Islands, replacing the ageing Southern Tiare according to the company. The 50/50 venture was... more
Ethanol option for shipping 

Swiss marine engine developer WinGD will introduce the first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke engine in 2026, with launch of newbuilds and retrofits scheduled from 2027. The design is based on the X-DF-M methanol engine. Adjustments include a revised control system and injector nozzle... more
Shipnet dry dock growth 

Shipnet, the Norway-based maritime software provider, reports continued growth for its dry docking management tool launched in 2021. The solution has now supported 486 projects worldwide. According to product owner Anil Bhardwaj (pictured), adoption accelerated after Shipnet... more
DHL and Hapag-Lloyd decarbonise fuel use 

DHL global forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd have signed a three-year framework agreement to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions in ocean freight through the use of alternative marine fuels. The partners executed their first order in July, achieving a 25,000 t CO₂e well-to-wake... more
Chile–China cherry link 

A new Cherry Express service by CMA CGM will operate from Chile to China during the 2025 export season, offering a 23-day transit time between San Antonio and Shanghai. The service, dedicated to cherry shipments, is supported by rotation adjustments on the ACSA 1 and M2X... more
Hydrographic link in Rotterdam 

According to its own information the Port of Rotterdam has become the first in the world to establish a direct digital link with a national hydrographic service, creating electronic nautical charts with up-to-date terminal and berth information. In cooperation with the Royal... more
Grimaldi adds PCTC vessel 

The Grimaldi group has added the 'Grande Svezia' to its fleet, the second of ten new pure car and truck carriers being built at China merchants heavy industries Jiangsu. The vessel, 220 m long and 38 m wide, has a capacity of 9,000 car equivalent units across 14 decks and... more
Hamburg highlights key market 

Around 120 guests from business, politics and logistics attended Hamburg Port marketing’s reception in Stuttgart on 23 September. The event highlighted close economic relations between Baden-Württemberg and the port of Hamburg as the latter reports. Contributions from Hamburg... more