NMPT sets all-time record in cargo handling
MANGALURU : New Mangalore Port, the maritime gateway of Karnataka, has set a new all-time record by handling 46.01 MMT of cargo in FY 2024-25. Achieving this remarkable milestone during the Port’s Golden Jubilee
China hit by record number of WTO trade disputes as global backlash to export surge grows
BEIJING : China faced a record number of WTO trade disputes in 2024 as its export surge fuelled global backlash, with both developing and advanced economies challenging its overproduction. China faced a historic surge
World’s First Commercial-Use Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Completes Three-Month Demonstration Voyage
TOKYO : The world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage, during which the vessel engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a GHG-emission reduction of up
Maximizing the potential of biofuels in shipping
SINGAPORE : Biofuels are an increasingly attractive decarbonization option for shipowners. A new white paper from DNV analyses an evolving supply picture, while also providing technical guidance to shipowners planning to use it as
India denies entry to ship carrying Russian oil over documentation, sources say
NEW DELHI : Indian Port authorities denied entry to an ageing tanker loaded with Russian Crude Oil on Thursday due to inadequate documentation, sources familiar with the matter said, an unusual move that indicates
RINA Approval in Principle confirms acceptance of Methanol Superstorage
GENOA : SRC Methanol Superstorage Technology, the innovative solution which makes it possible to integrate net zero-emission methanol fuel seamlessly into the limited storage space available onboard a ship, has secured Approval in Principle
INTERCARGO reaffirms call for simplicity as IMO climate talks intensify
LONDON : The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has renewed its call for straightforward and practical mid-term measures as the IMO’s climate negotiations enter the next critical phase. With ISWG-GHG-19 and MEPC
A wealth of safety innovation in one place
LONDON : The well-being of the workforce and the security of cargo and equipment are at the forefront of cargo handling operations throughout the world. This is reassuring, however more can always be done