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World’s biggest methanol ship in service on China-North Europe route

Maersk has deployed the world’s largest methanol-powered ship, the 16,592TEU Antonia Maersk on the weekly route between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia. Sweden’s main sea gateway now has two methanol-powered container ships making regular calls. The ship is now in service on the AE5/Albatross route, part of the 2M shipping alliance, and which also calls in Aarhus in Denmark, Rotterdam and Bremerhaven on its voyage from Chinese ports including Shanghai. Maersk’s ... [+]

More than just an office: Seafrigo opens state-of-the-art HQ

Seafrigo Group has opened a new headquarters at Rue de New-York, Le Havre. It says the facility is more than just a corporate hub and has been designed with modernity and functionality at its core, providing an inspiring environment for its 450 team members. Sefrigo, founded ... [+]

NI Assembly members briefed on Belfast’s green schemes

Northern Ireland Assembly Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd and Economy Minister Conor Murphy visited Belfast Harbour on 2 September for a briefing on its plans to redevelop its offshore renewable energy and cruise facilities. The Ministers heard from Chair Dr Theresa Donaldson and Chief Executive Joe O’Neill ... [+]

TT Club opens Safety Awards to entries

The TT Club Innovation in Safety Award is now open for entries. It is available to all those making a significant difference to safety in cargo transport. For judging criteria and an entry form visit:  https://ichca.com/entering-the-tt-club-innovation-in-safety-award [+]

Samskip to convert north Norway ship to hydrogen

Samskip is to retrofit its multipurpose vessel Samskip Kvitnos with hydrogen fuel cell technology developed by TECO 2030 under its partnership in the HyEkoTank project, an initiative supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program. The Samskip Kvitnos operates on a fixed route from Rotterdam along ... [+]

MSC’s Medlog buys UK’s Maritime Transport

Medlog, the Swiss-based logistics arm of Mediterranean Shipping Company has acquired UK based terminal and transport operator Maritime Group. Maritime’s current management team, headed by executive chairman John Williams, will remain with the business and continue to run the Company, uninterrupted, with new investment support from ... [+]

Stena becomes sole owner of NTEX

Stena is to become sole owner of Swedish transport and logistics company NTEX, subject to approval by relevant authorities. The ferry company bought a 75% stake in the firm in 2020 and has now purchased the remaining 25%. NTEX operates 20 offices in 12 countries ... [+]

Cargo-partner offers North America in 11 days

Cargo-partner, a group company of Nippon Express Holdings, says it now offers the fastest sea freight export service from Ireland and the UK to a number of destinations in North America. Its enhanced service offers weekly connections from Ireland to the US and Canada, with convenient ... [+]

G5 number five for Grimaldi

Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of its fifth G5 multipurpose ro-ro ship at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The Great Casablanca will be used on the service between Northern Europe and West Africa and will be one of an eventual six sister ships. ... [+]

Cosco signs up for clean, green dozen

Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry and Cosco Shipping Container Lines have signed a contract in Shanghai for the construction of twelve 14,000 TEU container ships with dual-fuel methanol propulsion. The new vessels are equipped with the world’s most powerful permanent magnet shaft generator, a bow wind ... [+]

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