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View from space to make shipping safer

Peel Ports, the National Oceanography Centre and the Channel Coastal Observatory are collaborating in a project use satellites to monitor coastal changes and create safer navigation channels. They will use satellite surveillance to assess where maintenance is needed over a six-month period. Funded by UK Space Agency Small Business Research (SBRI), the NOC will use its patented coastal mapping technology to support Peel Ports in building targeted dredging operations across ... [+]

CMA CGM workers help save the planet

Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM is marking World Environment Day and World Oceans Day with two CMA CGM Planet Days to help its 160,000 employees worldwide deepen their understanding of climate and biodiversity issues and get involved in environmental preservation actions. Over 60 actions ... [+]

ONE launches Cyprus link

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is now offering direct connections from Piraeus to Limassol, Cyprus on its Egypt Lebanon Turkey service (ELT). It already offers services from Piraeus and Damietta to Beirut, Lebanon and Iskenderun, Turkey. The new service rotation is: Piraeus-Limassol-Damietta-Beirut-Iskenderun-Piraeus. [+]

Unifeeder offers carbon-cutting service

DP World-owned short-sea operator Unifeeder is offering a GreenBox carbon insetting solution as parts of its sustainability strategy. It tracks shipments that use alternative fuels and generates tokens for each ton of carbon saved. Customers can purchase the tokens, or ‘insets’, for use in their ... [+]

DP World targets 40% Southampton rail share

DP World is targeting a 40% rail freight share for containers from Southampton in 2026 with its Modal Shift Programme. The scheme, which is being extended until the end of next year, encourages freight owners to move their containers import-laden containers via rail to a ... [+]

Deugro has wind in its sails

Heavy lift and project freight forwarder Deugro is to expand its Wind Renewable Energy Division in Europe with a recruitment drive. The 100-year-old, family-owned company is investing in its engineering and technical teams for the rest of 2024 and beyond. Deugro is also building a green ... [+]

Freeport East adds two to team

Freeport East has appointed Jacinda Love as communications and marketing manager. She was previously marketing manager at Invest Essex and she has worked with local authorities, business support providers, inward investment organisations and media agencies on communications and marketing strategies. The Freeport has also appointed ... [+]

Christmas comes early – but not in a good way

Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping are prompting European retailers to place their Christmas orders early as the disruption threaten holiday deliveries., says visibility specialist, Project44. Vice-president of customer success, Tom Broome, said: ““In a time where geopolitical conflicts are becoming more prevalent, we must be ... [+]

New cranes set to lift Greenock prospects

The first of two new £25m ship-to-shore cranes arrived in the Port of Greenock on 2 June from Cork in Ireland. Work will shortly begin to install the machine, and it will be fully operational later this year following testing. The cranes will help accommodate increased ... [+]

Antwerp-Bruges to install first seagoing shore power in Belgium

Antwerp Euroterminal (AET) says it is installing the first shore power connection for seagoing vessels in Belgium, due to go into operation in 2026. Shore power allows moored ships to connect to the local electricity grid via a 'socket' on the quay and reduces emissions of ... [+]

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