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And the finalists are …
Daily Cargo News and our Major Host Sponsor Port of Melbourne invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2022...
PIL announces community funding recipients
PACIFIC International Lines marked its 55th anniversary this year by committing S$2 million in funding for community and charitable causes in Singapore. PIL donated $500,000 each...
AAL expands fleet
AAL SHIPPING has grown its multipurpose cargo vessel fleet over the past months with several new acquisitions. Last month the company took delivery of AAL Gunsan (ex-BBC America)....
World's first bulk carrier fitted with hard sail bound for Australia
MITSUI OSK Lines has announced the delivery of Shofu Maru, the world’s first cargo vessel equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail. The first of two ships to be fitted with the...
Timor-Leste port operations officially transfer to Tibar Bay
CONTAINER operations in Timor-Leste have officially transferred to the new deepwater Tibar Bay port, resulting in changes to some shipping schedules. Tibar Bay port began cargo...
Major shipbuilder partners for wind propulsion options
ANEMOI Marine Technologies, a British provider of Rotor Sails, has reached an agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) to offer the wind propulsion system on newbuilds...
New milestone for LNG bunkering in Port of Singapore
TOTALENERGIES Marine Fuels has announced the name of what is expected to be the largest LNG bunker vessel to operate in Port of Singapore. A ship naming ceremony at the port on...
LNG bunkering digitalised in Port of Singapore
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has partnered with energy company Pavilion Energy to develop a digital LNG bunkering platform for Port of Singapore. The “FuelBoss” platform was...
NYK's ammonia bunkering vessel design approved
NYK Line has received an approval in principle for an ammonia bunkering vessel currently being researched and developed. According to NYK, this is the first time a shipping...
OOCL trials biofuel on AAA1 service
ORIENT Overseas Container Line has completed a biofuel trial on its AAA1 service, which runs between South East Asia and the east coast of Australia. The 4578-TEU OOCL Yokohama...
Operations begin at new Timor-Leste port
TIBAR Bay Port in Timor-Leste has welcomed maiden calls from two vessels as part of the new port’s operational trials. Tibar Bay Port was built recently to alleviate congestion...
CMA CGM biofuel bunkering a success
TOTALENERGIES Marine Fuels has announced it has successfully refuelled a CMA CGM containership in Singapore with sustainable marine biofuel. CMA CGM Montoir was bunkered via...
Incat Crowther announces ferry launch
INCAT Crowther has announced the launch of the 72-metre passenger ferry Korea Pride. Incat Crowther supported Korea Express Ferry in the building of the vessel, which will operate...
IMO partnership promotes sustainable maritime transport in Pacific
THE International Maritime Organization plans to promote sustainable maritime transport through capacity building activities in the Asia Pacific region under a new partnership...
South East Asian ports record more action ahead of peak season: analysis
AS China grapples with the zero-COVID policy and resulting lockdowns, the demand for containers declines amidst the busiest peak season shipping. The interesting trend from the...
