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HGK and Wattlab launch first hybrid solar-powered inland vessel

HGK Shipping has taken a major step toward greener inland transport with the launch of Blue Marlin, the world’s first inland cargo vessel equipped...

GCMD completes first full CO₂ capture & utilisation at sea

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has successfully completed the world’s first maritime demonstration of a full end-to-end value chain for onboard carbon...

ClassNK issues AiP for world’s first LCO2/methanol vessel

ClassNK has granted an approval in principle (AiP) for an LCO2/methanol carrier jointly developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The certification...

Latvia and Germany strengthen maritime innovation ties

Public and private sector partners from Latvia and Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understandin in Hamburg this week to boost cooperation in digital...

Maersk completes first series of methanol-enabled Equinox-I container ships

Maersk has officially taken delivery of Axel Maersk, a 16,592 TEU methanol-enabled container ship, marking the completion of its first series of 12 Equinox-I...

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and MOL take delivery of Japan’s first dual-fuel methanol carrier

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) announced the successful delivery of a state-of-the-art dual-fuel methanol carrier, chartered from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), on a long-term...

CMA CGM partners with Nike on first fully electric container barge in Vietnam

CMA CGM has proceeded with the decarbonization of river transport in Southeast Asia, launching the first fully electric container barge in Vietnam. The project was...

Telia to launch Lithuania’s first standalone 5G network at Klaipeda port

Telia is preparing to launch Lithuania’s first 5G standalone network at Klaipeda Port, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital infrastructure. The pilot will...

AD Ports conducts first LNG ship-to-ship bunkering at Khalifa Port

AD Ports Group has successfully completed its first ship-to-ship liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation at Khalifa Port, marking a significant milestone in Abu...

Port of Barcelona opens first OPS for ferries at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona

The Port of Barcelona has announced that its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for ferries is now operational at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona, on Sant...

Noatum Maritime receives first LNG-powered vessel for United Global Ro-Ro JV

Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, has received its first LNG-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) Ro-Ro vessel,...

CMA CGM Iron: First dual-fuel methanol vessel to visit Khalifa Port

The CMA CGM Iron made a historic visit to CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, becoming the first dual-fuel methanol container vessel to call at Abu...

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Hanseatic Global Terminals appoints new MD of CNMP Le Havre

Hanseatic Global Terminals has appointed Benoit Klein as the new Managing Director of CNMP Le Havre, effective September 1, 2025. Klein brings nearly three decades...

PIL opens new office in Uruguay

PIL has officially opened a new office in Montevideo, Uruguay, marking a key step in expanding its presence across Latin America. The office opening comes...

Xeneta acquires eeSea to strengthen freight procurement insights

Xeneta has acquired maritime data company eeSea, expanding its ability to help shippers manage freight contracts and suppliers more effectively. The deal brings eeSea’s schedule,...

China looms over CK Hutchison’s port sale

The world’s largest planned ports deal has run aground on geopolitics. CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong conglomerate, confirmed this week that the $23 billion...

ANL announced service adjustments and vessel delays

ANL has announced several operational updates affecting its services in the Asia–Pacific region. Due to adverse weather conditions and congestion at regional ports, the OOCL...
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