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07.08.2025
ITS has begun expanding the terminal at the Port of Long BeachInternational Transportation Services (ITS) has officially announced the start of a major project to expand the Port of Long Beach with the aim of improving cargo handling efficiency and increasing terminal space. As a result, 19 acres of new land will be added to Pier G by filling in unused water...
31.07.2025
Japan Conducts First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering For Cruise ShipJapan completed its first-ever LNG bunkering operation for a cruise ship on July 14, when KEYS Azalea supplied LNG fuel to ASUKA III at Chuo Wharf in Hakata Port using the ship-to-ship method. The LNG bunkering vessel KEYS Azalea is owned and operated by KEYS Bunkering West Japan Ltd., a company b...
17.07.2025
Itochu Corporation to Build World's First Ammonia Bunkering VesselJapanese trading giant Itochu Corporation has contracted the construction of the world's first ammonia bunkering vessel — a 5,000 cubic meter capacity ship that will start operations in September 2027, flying the Singapore flag in the world's busiest bunkering hub. Sasaki Shipbuildin...
10.07.2025
World's first solar-powered cargo vesselDutch solar technology company Wattlab and Germany’s HGK Shipping have unveiled the world’s first hybrid inland cargo vessel powered by solar energy. The vessel, named Blue Marlin, is equipped with 192 solar panels that supply power to both the onboard systems and the vessel’s ...
26.06.2025
Northern Lights: First Shipment of Liquefied CO₂ to Underground StorageOn June 11, 2025, the first cargo of liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) was successfully delivered from the specialized vessel Northern Pioneer (7,500 m³, built 2024) to the Northern Lights terminal in Øygarden, Norway. This represents one of the most significant milestones in launching the...