September 18 - Ocean7 Projects has coordinated the shipment of six hose reels and associated equipment from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda to Rio Grande, Brazil onboard the multipurpose vessel Abis Dusavik.
The project required the vessel's weather deck to be extended, explained Ocean7, adding that it managed to reach a suitable solution with regards to stability, deck strength and weight spreading with the help of its partners Global Cargo Care.
Port Freeport was awarded a USD1.48 million grant by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is launching a re-engineered bunker adjustment factor, BAF2.0, to prepare for future fuels on the path to net-zero emissions by 2040.
Höegh Autoliners has joined forces with Australian mining group Fortescue to call on global shipping regulators to fast-track the adoption of green ammonia as the only marine fuel that can hasten the decarbonisation of the industry.
AAL Shipping held a formal naming ceremony for its fourth newbuild Super B-class vessel, AAL Antwerp.
The carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector is on the radar of many project logisticians and multipurpose carriers. This nascent market is facing headwinds, however, with many CCUS projects deemed too expensive to work on a commercial basis. Still, some firms are pressing ahead, despite technical and financial pressures.
The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) said that negotiations with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have broken down, opening up the possibility of more industrial action at US ports.
