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The World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Joe Kramek as its new president and chief executive, taking over from John Butler who is retiring at the end of July. Joe Kramek brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, having served as the WSC's Director of US Government Relations, along with 28 years as a commissioned officer with the US Coast Guard, where he spent time at ...
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DFDS has been working with H2 Energy to analyse the feasibility of retrofitting large ferries with a hydrogen propulsion system, supported by the Danish Maritime Fund.
Green Hydrogen can be produced with water and renewable energy only and because of its high energy content, could ...
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Houthi rebels are continuing to affect shipping in the Red Sea but attacks are beginning to slow, says visibility firm Project44. Over 400 airstrikes on targets in Yemen by the US and Britain have killed 37, and it is likely that the persistent counterattacks have ...
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Ocean Network Express (ONE) is offering a ONE LEAF+ shipping service that allows customers to manage their own emissions and minimise environmental impact.
The Japanese-owned shipping consortium will deploy alternative fuels on designated vessels, allowing customers to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions on their shipments.
Customers also ...
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The CMA CGM Foundation has signed a strategic partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) to help provide life-saving assistance in conflict and disasters.
Under the Containers of Hope program, the Foundation will transport 1,000teu per year free of charge to support the WFP’s operations, around ...
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Total cargo throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was up 2.4% in the first quarter of the year compared the same period in 2023, at 70.4 million tonnes. The twin Belgian gateway saw a return to growth in container throughput, of 8.6% in tonnes and 6% ...
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Hapag-Lloyd has signed a partnership with Seaspan Corporation to convert five 10,100teu ships currently on long-term charter to dual-fuel engines capable of using methanol. The work is expected to take 80-90 days per vessel starting in the first quarter of 2026 and the total investment ...
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AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has gained a Gold award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Companies who receive a RoSPA award are recognised as being world leaders in health and safety, demonstrating well developed management systems and ...
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Dunaverty has celebrated a successful first year as operators of the lifeline ferry to Rathlin Island, which lies about three miles to the north of Ballycastle off the coast of Antrim. The operator set sail within two days after the previous operator stopped the service.
Since ...
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An updated version of guidelines on preventing contamination of shipping containers is now available. The 2024 update to the document - Prevention of Pest Contamination of Containers: Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers - provides further detail on the concept of custodial responsibility ...
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