Cosco Shipping has ordered two 700 teu electric container ships from Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry.
The ships will be used on the Yangtze River and will be powered by containerised batteries, which can be swapped at ports for recharging.
Cosco Shipping plans to build a charging and replacement network in major ports of China.
Vietnam’s Vingroup and VinFast signed memoranda of understanding with Middle Eastern partners covering maritime development and shipyard building capabilities, sustainable coastal land utilisation, digital transformation, and collaboration in electric vehicles and green transportation.
Germany-headquartered SAL Heavy Lift has launched its second Orca-class heavy lift vessel, Frida, at the Wuhu Shipyard in China.
Indian-based Express Global Logistics (EXG) has moved 72 large pipes from Southeast Asia to Bangladesh.
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has expressed concern about the European Commission’s plans for the future EU budget.
Netherlands-headquartered Broekman Logistics has taken over the activities and assets of J.C. Meijers.
Associated British Ports (ABP) has purchased 21 acres (8.5 ha) of land to the west of the port of Immingham in North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
