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22.05.2025
Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches the Volta 1: Europe’s first electric tugboatThe launch marks an important step in the port's integrated greening programme, with the ultimate goal of a climate-neutral operation by 2050. Fully electric, as powerful as diesel The Volta 1 is a Reversed Stern Drive (RSD) tugboat designed on a double bow principle and equipped with a pate...
15.05.2025
Free Wi-Fi on Ships in Port Hedland to Improve Seafarers' ExperiencePilbara Ports has launched a new program aimed at improving the working conditions of seafarers by providing free Wi-Fi access on all ships in Port Hedland. The ship Wi-Fi support program aims to replace the current practice of topping up individual SIM cards with a more modern and universal solut...
12.05.2025
World’s Largest Battery-Powered Ship Launched In AustraliaThe largest battery-powered ship in the world was launched in Hobart on Friday, with the development being called a giant leap in sustainable shipping. It was built by Tasmania-based Incat, which called it the most important, ambitious and most complex project the company has ever done. The sh...
06.05.2025
Test Operation of the New T3 Terminal in the Baltic Hub Port (Gdansk).Test operation of the new deep-water container terminal T3 has begun in the Gdansk Baltic Hub port. Full launch of commercial operations is expected by the end of 2025. On April 5 the terminal received its first vessel, the 15,000 TEU container ship MSC Rose operating on the new MSC Britannia servic...
25.04.2025
An International Cruise Terminal Has Been Opened in MumbaiIndia’s first international cruise terminal located at Mumbai’s Ballard Pier in Mazgaon, was inaugurated today, April 21, 2025 by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. The state-of-the-art terminal is spread over 415,000 square feet and can handle 500 crui...
17.04.2025
Important Changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC-2006)A special tripartite committee met at the International Labour Organization headquarters in Geneva to discuss important changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC-2006). Key changes include: - Recognising seafarers as key workers, ensuring they receive the support they need during crises. - ...
11.04.2025
NYK Promotes Woman to Chief Engineer for First TimeOn April 1, Miki Yano became the first woman in NYK’s nearly 140-year history to be promoted to the rank of chief engineer. Since joining NYK in 2011, Yano has gained experience on board LNG carriers, car carriers, and other vessels. She has also been active in many fields, including using t...
31.03.2025
IMO To Develop Global Strategy For Maritime DigitalizationThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to create a comprehensive strategy that harnesses emerging technologies to turbo-charge efficiency, safety and sustainability in the shipping industry. The cross-cutting strategy will span different areas of IMO’s work, fostering a...
20.03.2025
HMM conducts a pilot test of 3D printing onboardHMM conducts a pilot demonstration of an onboard 3D printing system on its 9,000 TEU containership ‘HMM GREEN’. Through this initiative, HMM aims to assess the seamless operation of the system in actual sailing conditions and evaluate its feasibility for procuring maintenance parts on ve...
13.03.2025
Scotland's First Floating Wind Turbine CentreThe UK government has announced a £55.7 million grant to expand the port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland, making it the first port in the country capable of manufacturing floating offshore wind turbines on-site and at scale.. The project was financed by the Floating Wind Energy Manufacturing Inv...