Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched the $15 billion Kanal Istanbul project, intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait. “We view Kanal Istanbul as a project to save Istanbul’s future. We are opening a new page in the history of Turkey’s development,” said Erdogan durin
A bulk carrier operated by Japanese shipping major NYK recently conducted a trial use of biofuel made from waste cooking oil collected and refined in Singapore.
Energy supermajor Shell has been named as the technical developer for the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK.
Seaspan Corporation, a Hong Kong-based owner and operator of containerships has placed an order for six 15,000 TEU newbuild containerships, bringing its total orderbook to 45.
Greece-based dry bulk shipowner Pioneer Marine has announced that it will sell the remaining handysize bulk carriers after which the entire company will be dissolved.
Taiwanese container shipping company Wan Hai Lines has confirmed an order of twelve 3,055 TEU container vessels to be built by Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) and Imabari Shipbuilding.
Taiwanese dry bulker owner Wisdom Marine has placed an order for three 82,400 dwt bulk carriers at China’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding.
German shipping company Hartmann Reederei has ordered three liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers in China.
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Robert Allan (RAL), Signet Maritime Corporation and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have developed a commercial vessel using an end-to-end 3D design process.
The first Turkish-flagged floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Ertuglrul Gazi was put into service with a ceremony held on 25 June at the Dortyol facility in the southern province of Hatay.
Germany-based company Hapag-Lloyd and Japan’s Ocean Network Express (ONE) have completed the integration with TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform.
Dubai-based logistics company DP World and the Government of Somaliland have inaugurated a new container terminal at Berbera Port.
The British Ports Association (BPA) has joined the World Ports Sustainability Programme (WPSP) as a partner, supporting the global drive to improve the ports industry’s further integration of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its business and operations.
Swiss-based cruise line MSC Cruises held a traditional coin ceremony for its second seaside EVO class ship at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.
