International Container Terminal Services, Inc’s (ICTSI) TecPlata has received certification as the first terminal in the country capable of handling Neo-panamax container vessels. From now on, shipping lines will be able to serve…
The Premier Alliance Agreement was due to have gone into effect on 12 December 2024 ahead of the container shipping’s agreement commercial launch in February next year. The Premier Alliance supersedes the existing…
Yangpu Port in Hainan province, China, is launching a new service to Thailand and Vietnam. The new service, jointly operated with CMA CGM and COSCO Shipping Container Lines, will deploy three 4,250 teu containerships, connecting the ports of Shanghai, Ningbo, Laem Chabang, Haiphong and Yangpu on…
Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes has completed the acquisition of two Peinemann subsidiaries Peinemann Port Services and Peinemann Container Handling. The deal was agreed in October and has now received the all clear from…
An investigation is underway and the authorities in Singapore have ordered terminal operator PSA to suspend handling empty containers after an accident on Monday, November 25. One worker was seriously injured by the…
Startup floating wind technology company Aikido Technologies is ready to launch the first demonstration of its unique folding floating wind platform. The company promotes its technology as providing a faster and more cost-effective…
A Lloyd’s Register (LR) webinar underscored that nuclear energy in the maritime field is climbing the agenda and likely to become a key component of shipping’s transition to new fuels. Nuclear power is seen…
