Advancing further with ‘Avance’ 
Crowley’s fourth ‘Avance’ class vessel, the ‘Torogoz’, has entered commercial service, sailing from Port Everglades FL (USA) to Central America. Its capacity to carry 1,400 teu, including 300 refrigerated units, makes the LNG-powered ship well-designed for frequent,... more
PCTC to boost East Asia–Northern Europe service
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the "Grande Tianjin", the first of seven pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) ordered from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The 9,241 ceu vessel, ammonia-ready and equipped for shore power, will enter service in mid-August on... more
Solarport to build PV plants in Duisburg
Solarport Duisburg, a joint venture between Duisport and the public utility Stadtwerke Duisburg, is building two large photovoltaic systems in Duisburg (Germany). The 1.65 MW installation on Mercator Island will be on a new logistics hall, scheduled for completion next... more
Electric freight ferry to debut on Fehmarnbelt route
Scandlines’ new all-electric freight ferry has completed its second sea trial in the Sea of Marmara (Turkey) and will soon begin its voyage to the Fehmarnbelt between Germany and Denmark. Set to enter service on the Puttgarden–Rødby route in late 2025, the vessel will offer zero... more
Callao’s record year
DP World’s terminal at the port of Callao (Peru) has reported a 19% rise in container throughput following the expansion of its Bicentennial Pier. The terminal handled a record 1.96 million teu in 2024, with total capacity now approaching 3 million teu. The upgraded facility can... more
Terminal digitalises yard dispatch
Florida International Terminal (FIT) has expanded its use of Tideworks Technology’s Mainsail TOS by deploying the traffic control aiming to improve safety and yard performance. The system digitally coordinates container moves and equipment dispatch, replacing manual processes... more
Scalable, mobile, rapidly deployable 
Meeting the energy needs of today and tomorrow. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) and Kinetics have signed an mou to launch the world’s first integrated floating data centre platform, powered by mobile and renewable energy and offering scalable digital infrastructure from a retrofitted... more
Wind energy for 312,000 Australian homes
AAL Shipping (AAL) has completed the final sailing of a major wind energy project in Queensland, Australia, delivering 83 turbines to the 500 MW Wambo Wind Farm. The two-year project involved 18 sailings from China, including Dongzao, Lüsi, Tianjin and Taicang, to Brisbane... more
Next-gen vessel sets course for ammonia power
The Grimaldi Group, headquartered in Naples (Italy), has officially named the Grande Shanghai, its first next-generation pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), during a ceremony at China Merchants Heavy Industries in Haimen (Jiangsu, China). Designed in collaboration with Knud E.... more
SC Ports rail volumes rise
South Carolina Ports closed fiscal year 2025 with growth, handling 2.6 million teu – up 3% year-on-year – and a record number of rail moves as it reported. Inland Port Greer set a new milestone with 205,523 rail moves, nearly 10% above the previous year. Inland Port Dillon... more