Oversized tanks reach Paraguay 
Dako worldwide transport has recently completed a complex project delivery of oversized brewery equipment from Germany and China for a plant expansion in Paraguay. The main components were 14 tanks, each weighing up to 42 t and measuring 23.2 x 7.3 x 8.8 m – the size of two city... more
AD Ports starts Luanda works
AD ports group has reported it started construction on the 'Noatum ports luanda terminal', launching one of Angola’s largest port modernisation projects. In partnership with Unicargas and Multiparques, the group laid the foundation stone on 19 September. The concession runs for... more
CTW handles millionth container
Eurogate’s Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) has surpassed the one million mark for the first time in a single year. On 18 September, the millionth container was handled at the German deepwater port. The box, shipped by Hapag-Lloyd from China, contained machinery parts for... more
Cape Town port boosts capacity with new RTGs
The Port of Cape Town has taken delivery of nine new rubber-tyred gantries (RTGs), marking a milestone in Transnet Port Terminals’ upgrade of the Cape Town Container Terminal. The state-of-the-art cranes, fitted with anti-sway technology, are already improving operations by... more
MOL starts biofuel voyage
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has started the first biofuel-powered voyage of its capesize bulk carrier 'Lambert Maru', chartered to Anglo American. The vessel bunkered in Singapore on 14 September with a B30 blend of biodiesel, containing 30% biomass from sources such as used... more
Half of boxship order book geared for alternative fuels
As of end August, 534 containerships on order are designed to run on alternative fuels, according to Bimco. These vessels represent 53% of the order book by number and 77% by teu capacity. By 2030, the fleet could reach 837 alternatively fuelled ships with a combined 10.9m teu,... more
AD Ports orders two container ships for Caspian trade
AD Ports Group has awarded a contract to Baku Shipyard in Azerbaijan for the construction of two shallow-draft containerships of 780 teu each, designed specifically for operations in the Caspian Sea. The newbuilds, due for delivery in Q4 2027, will boost containerised cargo... more
DHL Henkel fuel agreement
DHL global forwarding and Henkel have expanded their sustainability partnership with a new agreement to use sustainable marine fuel (SMF) for the majority of Henkel’s seafreight in 2025. Covering around 9,000 teu, the deal is expected to cut transport-related emissions by 4,700... more
Nissen Kaiun backs wind tech
Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun has acquired a stake in Dutch wind-assist specialist Econowind, underlining growing interest in fuel-neutral propulsion as the company reported. The Imabari-based company said it selected Econowind for its technology. "Making shipping more... more
Scope 3 efficiency leaders
According to Oceanscore’s latest report, 'Scope 3 at Sea', MSC and OOCL are the most efficient carriers on the Asia–Northern Europe trade lane. Covering January to June 2025, the study shows that carrier choice can affect Scope 3 emissions exposure. MSC, with an 18% share of... more