DHL and CMA CGM launch biofuel shipping initiative
DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM have agreed to jointly use 8990 metric tonnes of UCOME second-generation biofuel for container transport. This is to enable an estimated 25,000 metric tonnes of CO₂e well-to-wake emission reduction for ocean freight transported under...
JR Shipping Adds Four Feeder Vessels to Fleet
This month, Harlingen-based JR Shipping is adding three 1436 TEU container feeders to its fleet. A fourth vessel with the same capacity will be added within the next few months.
Van Oord Signs UK Sandscaping Contract
Van Oord, working as part of Team Van Oord, signed the contract for the Bacton to Walcott Coastal Management (Sandscaping) Scheme.
VIDEO: Joint Development of Drone for Hull Inspection and Maintenance
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) and Technos Mihara Cooperation are jointly developing an innovative method for ship hull inspection and maintenance using a drone combined with an image analysis system.
Kongsberg Technology for South African Navy Survey Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime is to deliver an integrated hydroacoustic and bridge system technology package for The Replacement of the South African Navy Hydrographic Capability Project.
Auto-pilot in Collision Mode
(Mars 201907) Auto-pilot systems can reduce the monotony of steering, but also have disadvantages.
SeaOwls and Ulstein Discontinue Collaboration
Rotterdam based companies SeaOwls and Ulstein Design & Solutions, have decided to each go their own separate ways in the offshore wind industry.
Vessel Crashes into Closed Bascule Bridge
(Mars 201906) A general cargo vessel in ballast was transiting the restricted waterways of a canal in darkness. The canal is traversed by many bridges and interrupted by locks.
Boskalis Expands into Middle East
Royal Boskalis Westminster has acquired a 62.5 per cent majority stake in the Horizon Group from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
VIDEO: Port of Hamburg in 2019 | An Outlook (Part I)
What is happening in the Port of Hamburg in 2019? A lot – that’s what the first episode of smartPort TV shows.
Oil Spill while Disconnecting Cargo Arms
(Mars 201905) A tanker had finished discharging a cargo of crude oil.

















