The consortium of Danish companies set up to develop the next-generation patrol ships for the Danish Armed Forces reports it is being taken over by Semco Maritime as it stands ready to meet the challenges to redesign and build the new ships. The group was selected in 2023 for the project but the government […]
Chinese fishermen in Zhejiang have paid for the construction of an oceangoing scientific research vessel capable of “global unlimited navigation,” according to Chinese state media. Fishermen at the port of Wenling, Zhejiang “spontaneously raised” $18 million to build the 270-foot vessel for deep-sea scientific research, according to state-owned China News Service. The vessel is […]
Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) and Tower Cold Chain are set to make their biggest appearance yet at LogiPharma 2025, taking place in Lyon from 8-10 April. For the first time since joining forces, the two industry leaders will present a united front, showcasing their latest innovations in temperature-controlled logistics for the pharmaceutical sector. With a […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has launched a pilot project with global logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel to accelerate import cargo clearances at Frankfurt Airport. Developed by WFS’ specialist E-commerce & Freight Forwarder Handling (EFFH) team and Kuehne+Nagel Frankfurt, the project aims to optimize operations team and warehouse capacity to reduce waiting times and unnecessary storage fees. […]
Continuing its efforts to incorporate new technologies to advance its efforts at reducing emissions, Stena Line is adding two wind rotor sails to one of its two NewMax hybrid vessels and completing the other sister ship “rotor sail ready.” The two vessels currently under construction in China are among the most advanced designs incorporating new […]
DP World signed a long-term strategic agreement with Maersk as part of its plans to expand maritime services at its terminal in the Port of Santos, Brazil. DP World operates one of Brazil’s largest private terminals at the Port of Santos and plans to increase capacity by 50 percent to support Maersk’s growth in […]
South Korea’s Hanwha Group is continuing its efforts to build its position in shipbuilding including the U.S. naval market by renewing its interest in Austal. Six months after reporting it was discontinuing its efforts to acquire Austal, Hanwha today announced it is moving to become the largest shareholder in the Australia-based shipbuilder. Hanwha announced […]
More than a year after Chinese warships established a presence at the new naval base at Ream, Cambodia, the Cambodian government has announced that the base will soon hold its grand opening – and will host a Japanese warship as its first foreign guest. Ream Naval Base is a Cambodian Navy station that has […]
The Chinese government continues to apply pressure after the news of CK Hutchison’s planned sale of its international port operations, including in Panama to a partnership between U.S. investment group BlackRock and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company’s TiL ports group. The deal has become mired in the politics between Donald Trump and China. While Beijing […]
On Tuesday, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force tracked a force of Russian Navy warships and military cargo ships through the English Channel. The Russian convoy may be the final run to complete the evacuation of Russia’s naval base at Tartus, Syria, and will deliver additional weaponry that can be used on […]
Operations are resuming after a disruption at Taiwan’s northern port of Keelung due to an oil spill during a bunkering operation. According to the reports, four containerships, a cruise ship, and the port’s pilot boats were all fouled and required cleaning while the port also worked to contain the spill. The spill occurred on March […]
19 fishermen have been rescued from a raft in the South Pacific after their vessel caught fire and sank. The Galician longliner Pico Tresmares got under way from Vacamonte, Chile on February 23, bound for sea. On the morning of March 17, the vessel sustained an engine room fire at a position about 1,000 […]
