BUSAN : KR (Korean Register) has published a report on the safe maritime transport of electric vehicles on Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC). Electric vehicle fires are known to be difficult to extinguish
HAMBURG : A potential re-election of Donald Trump as US president would pose challenges for the German shipping industry, according to a study by auditing firm PwC seen by DPA, German Press Agency. The
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a second consecutive session on Monday, propped up by higher rates for the capesize
CUXHAVEN : In a significant step towards sustainability and emission-free energy sources on board, Offshore Supply Vessel Coastal Liberty has set sail on the waters of the Wadden Sea. With the clear aim of
HAMBURG : Outdated infrastructure is a persistent issue in many ports, and technology and productivity are not keeping up with industry needs, the CEO for the world’s largest container line MSC told the International
LONDON : Port and logistics firm DP World is going ahead with a 1 billion pound ($1.3 billion) investment in its London Gateway Port, Britain’s government said on Sunday after reports last week that the company had
MARSEILLE : An exceptional tax on shipping proposed by the French government in a belt-tightening budget would cost CMA CGM about 800 million euros ($875 million) over two years that it would not able
HOUSTON : Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US continued to fall after a lengthy strike was averted at US Gulf and East Coast ports and as peak season
TOKYO : ClassNK granted its ‘AFVC(FD)(EV)’*1 notation to ‘POSITIVE CHALLENGER’, a car carrier operated by EASTERN CAR LINER, LTD. and managed by ECL Shipmanagement Limited, for vessels equipped with additional firefighting measures for transporting electric vehicles
ROTTERDAM : Anthony Veder proudly announces the launch of two VentoFoils sails onboard of Ethylene carrier Coral Patula, delivered by Econowind. With this installation, Anthony Veder is the first worldwide to install sails onboard