The Brussels-based NGO Transport & Environment has obtained a draft copy of the European Commission’s plans to encourage the uptake of “green” marine fuels. If enacted, the proposed legislation would be the world’s first ever low-carbon bunker fuel mandate. However, according to T&E, the proposed package will “lock in the use of fossil fuels” for decades […]
In a new effort to further demonstrate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable marine fuel including in inland operations, the Port of Antwerp will convert the world’s first tug to methanol propulsion. The European Commission approved the project and the vessel which has been dubbed “methatug” is expected to be operational in early 2022. According […]
Construction orders for new containerships are continuing at a record pace in 2021 as carriers rush to expand and modernize their fleets to meet projected long-term demand growth. Following Hapag-Lloyd’s announcement that the line doubled its order for ultra-large boxships, Seaspan, the world’s largest containership lessor, announced that it was adding two containerships to its […]
Representatives for shipowner Shoei Kisen Kaisha have reached a tentative agreement with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to secure the release of the boxship Ever Given, which has been held in Egyptian custody ever since she ran aground in the Suez Canal in March. The vessel is carrying more than 18,000 TEU of containerized cargo […]
Starting from August 1 2021, Airport Authority Hong Kong will require all airport staff entering the airport restricted area to present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Under the new measure, staff will be required to have received two doses of vaccination 14 days before entering the airport restricted area; alternatively staff will have to present […]
Behind the Californian-style beach promenade, the sandcastles and cafes and bars, sits Bournemouth Airport, riding the waves and proudly announcing its arrival in the air cargo market. For many years a gateway for holidaymakers, it is now successfully crafting a parallel identity to become an air cargo hub of choice in the South. Heading up […]
Etihad Cargo and global supply chain company EFL Global have successfully carried a vital consignment of antiretroviral drugs from India to Brazil. The shipment, which weighed more than 55,000kg, was transported on behalf of a leading manufacturer head quartered in Hyderabad and delivered to São-Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil. “The sheer size of the consignment […]
Qatar Airways Cargo has approved Envirotainer’s The Releye RLP temperature controlled container. Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo at Qatar Airways said: “We are committed to provide our customers the best solutions. A seamless cool chain is paramount to maintain the efficacy of pharmaceuticals and we are pleased to offer our customers a technologically advanced container […]
After the disastrous sinking of a smuggling vessel off San Diego in May, the U.S. Border Patrol has set up a new marine unit to monitor the waters off Southern California. “Transnational criminal organizations are resorting to increasingly dangerous smuggling activities on the high seas,” Chief Border Patrol Agent for San Diego Aaron Heitke told San […]
Acclaiming their newest vessel as “an international flagship concerning the environment and climate,” the Swedish shipowner Furetank reports that through the use of advanced systems they were able to achieve a very low environmental score, helping the company to already meet the IMO’s emission targets for 2050. The tanker incorporates a range of technologies building on […]
Join seafarers’ charity Stella Maris for a virtual Quiz Night to be held on Zoom on Thursday 24th June at 7pm – 8.30pm (UK time) Participate as an individual or as a team. There will be prizes for those with the highest scores. This is a free event on the eve of the […]
The first LNG Bunker Barge on North America’s west coast, which is expected to serve shipping from 2023, is to be built to ABS class. As a leader in the classification and certification of LNG vessels and systems globally, ABS is uniquely qualified to support Cryopeak LNG Solutions Corporation (Cryopeak) and Island Tug & Barge Ltd. […]
