ClassNK issues AiP for design of methanol dual-fuelled tanker
CLASSIFICATION Society ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a methanol dual-fuelled tanker developed by Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine &...
Group says container stack collapse can lead to PTSD
THE group Container Shipping Supporting Seafarers, a volunteer group established in 2017 by Philip Eastell, believes that stack failure can result not only in physical injury or...
The UK puts its money where its mouth is with green shipping competition
THE UK Department for Transport is launching a £20-million competition to make innovative green maritime ideas a reality. The fund will be used to support the development of...
Strong 2020 result for port terminal operator PSA
SINGAPORE terminal operator PSA International handled 86.6m TEU for the year ended 31 December 2020, representing an increase of 1.7% from the previous year. PSA Singapore...
Total reinforces commitment to LNG in Singapore
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has awarded a third liquefied natural gas bunker supplier license to Total’s subsidiary in charge of worldwide bunkering activities,...
Submissions for ITF Seafarers’ Trust photography competition open now
THE ITF Seafarers’ Trust has launched its second photography competition to highlight the vital work of seafarers, the invisible workforce powering global trade. The competition,...
LNG exports are likely to fall from around 2030
ANALYSTS at research firm Wood Mackenzie say Australia is facing problems with its gas industry. The company' s recent release examines questions such as how significant eastern...
Hapag-Lloyd acquires NileDutch
HAPAG-Lloyd has acquired NileDutch, a container shipping company that specialises in the African market. With more than 40 years of expertise, NileDutch provides container...
UK Chamber of Shipping lobbying efforts succeed
THE Chamber of Shipping in the United Kingdom says its lobbying efforts have succeeded on behalf of seafarers. As part of the Chamber’s ongoing work with the UK government, the...
IMO digital ship clearance project seeks pilot port
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has issued a call for expressions of interest from countries with a medium-sized port to take part in a pilot project to establish an...
A virtual FIATA Week coming up
THE INTERNATIONAL Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, FIATA, is holding its annual FIATA Week (formerly called the HQ Meeting) next week, on 22-25 March. This year,...
New digital tools to help Australian businesses
THE government has launched its export business website (export.business.gov.au), which features interactive market insights, trends as well as information on grants, funding,...
ZIM and partner invest in blockchain paperless bill of lading tech
ZIM INTEGRATED Shipping Services and Marius Nacht have jointly invested in a Series B Financing round of WAVE BL, a company developing a blockchain network supporting paperless...
Wärtsilä highlights potential of tech to upgrade scrubbers
TECHNOLOGY company Wärtsilä says its exhaust treatment technology shows potential for exhaust gas abatement systems to directly tackle maritime carbon dioxide emissions in the...
MSC increases its Asia-US connections
MSC is launching a new weekly service from Asia to the US East Coast called the Palmetto. The new service will be calling Vietnam and Yantian with direct connections to the US...
