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Port of Melbourne : Remediation works at Swanson Dock West
Port of Melbourne is planning for remediation works at Swanson Dock West to ensure the condition of the existing wharf structures can continue to handle container vessels for the next 50 years. Swanson Dock West wharf services one of three International Container Terminals and was constructed in several stages between…
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ABS : Insights into Ship Vibration Analysis PDF
As the size, power, and speed of marine vessels increase and vessel optimization improves, vibration-related problems are becoming more frequent. In the ABS publication Insights into Ship Vibration Analysis, we highlight critical vibration issues in modern marine structures and discuss possible mitigation measures. This publication presents the latest developments in…
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Cameroon becomes a country of choice for foreign fishing vessels
Off the coast of West Africa, the Trondheim is a familiar sight: a soccer field-sized ship, plying the waters from Nigeria to Mauritania as it pulls in tons of mackerel and sardines — and flying the red, yellow, and green flag of Cameroon. But aside from the flag, there is…
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Piraeus Container Terminal becomes certified member of CSR HELLAS
CSP Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) became a certified member of CSR HELLAS, thanks to the great accomplishments it has achieved by fulfilling corporate social responsibility and giving back to the local community in Greece for more than a decade, according to Cosco’s release. As the largest and most authoritative NGO…
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Faces -Ilya Espino de Marotta Panama Canal Authority : First woman Deputy Administrator
When I switched to marine engineering. I just wanted to be by the water! Ilya Espino de Marotta was appointed Panama Canal Deputy Administrator on February 15, 2019, and took office on January 1, 2020, marking history by being the first woman to hold this position. She holds a Bachelor’s…
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Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Vessel by Cargo Capacity, Marking Expansion’s Continued Impact Six Years Later
Last month, the Panama Canal celebrated the transit of CMA CGM’s Zephyr, the containership with the largest cargo capacity to ever transit the waterway. On July 1, the vessel completed its return trip through the Expanded Canal’s Neopanamax Locks, which opened six years ago to accommodate the world’s growing fleet…
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Xeneta real-time ocean freight update: week 31
Ocean freight capacity and volumes continue US West to East coast shift, with port congestion following suit Xeneta’s latest market analysis details a continuing shift in container shipping capacity on routes from the Far East to the US, as increasing volumes arrive on the East Coast and trade declines into…
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Hapag-Lloyd LIVE: installations for real-time tracking of standard containers starts in August
Back in April, we announced that we would be the first shipping company in the world to outfit all of its standard containers with technology for real-time data transmission. This will soon allow us to track our containers around the globe and collect data from them – to boost transparency…
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Hapag-Lloyd on the path to CO2 neutrality
To reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of our fleet, we will rely on dual-fuel ships that can also bunker alternative, liquefied-fuel gases. Twelve of them are currently being built. Every combustion engine emits CO2 into our atmosphere. The Paris Climate Accords set a goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.…
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AD Ports Group and Hutchison Ports ink MoU to form a partnership
Collaboration to focus on enhancing operations of both organisations across the maritime and logistics sectors AD Ports Group, the leading facilitator of trade, logistics, and industry in Abu Dhabi, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hutchison Ports, the world’s leading port investor, developer, and…
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