Fire safety needs real-time awareness 

Vessel fires remain one of shipping’s costliest and fastest-growing risks, with Allianz reporting a decade-high number of incidents in 2024. Traditional safety measures – from suppression systems to manual roll calls – are proving insufficient on today’s larger, electrified... more
Lakeway Link adds "Mistral" for daily sailings 

Lakeway Link will expand its Baltic service in November with the addition of "Mistral", a sister ship to "Lakeway Express". The 153 m ro-ro vessel, chartered from Godby Shipping, offers 1,624 lane metres – about 110 trailers – and will enable daily weekday... more
Montreal Port expansion moves ahead 

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has begun preparatory work for its Contrecœur container terminal, marking a key step in the USD445 million expansion. The contract for all water works has been awarded to the Canadian consortium CTCGP, formed by Pomerleau and Aecon. Initial... more
Researching rust at sea 

Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) is investigating how harbour environments affect the lifespan of steel sheet pile walls. As part of the federally funded 'Nimbus' research project, the port operator is working with the Fraunhofer Institute for operational durability and system... more
Electric lift for Italy’s ports 

Liebherr has delivered four new mobile harbour cranes to Italy, further expanding its presence across key ports. Two electrically driven LHM 550 units are heading to IPM Bari to handle grain for the regional food industry, while La Nuova Meccanica Navale in Naples adds an LHM... more
Spliethoff confirms fatality 

Dutch shipping company Spliethoff has confirmed the death of a crew member from the 'Minervagracht', who succumbed to injuries sustained during the houthi attack on the vessel in the Gulf of Aden (pictured) on 29 September. The company expressed its "deepest... more
Ford gains verified reductions 

United european car carriers (Uecc) has received certification for cutting 2,379 t of CO₂e in 2024 on Ford of Europe shipments through the use of biofuels. The proof of allocation certificate, issued by verification firm EnviroSense, confirms emissions reductions achieved across... more
MOL cuts methane slip 

Mitsui O.S.K. lines (MOL), Kanadevia and Yanmar power solutions have achieved a 98% reduction in methane slip during onboard trials of LNG-fuelled vessels – significantly exceeding the initial 70% target. The demonstration, part of Japan’s green innovation fund project led by... more
Valenciaport targets cleaner air 

Fundación Valenciaport has joined the 'Life PMFree-ports' project to reduce particulate emissions in bulk terminals. Led by Spain’s Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC-AICE), the €1.6 million initiative is co-financed by the EU’s Cinea life programme and aims to improve air... more
Irs unveils digital twin 

The Indian register of shipping (Irs) has launched a virtual twin solution for ships’ life cycle assessment and 3D classification, developed on Dassault Systèmes’ 3Dexperience platform. The rollout marks a step in Irs’s digital transformation, offering shipowners, operators and... more