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Seaport congestion in Singapore is affecting the global supply chain, forcing many shipping lines to open new routes to other ports in the region. This is a rare opportunity for Vietnamese seaports to attract more shipping lines around the world. In recent months, Gemalink Port (part of the Cai Mep–Thi Vai Port cluster in Ba ... […]

PortXchange, a B-Corp Company committed to environmental sustainability, has been one among the top five finalists to be shortlisted for the Technology of the Year in the esteemed Marine Propulsion, Decarbonisation Award 2024. This award recognizes cutting-edge advancements in marine propulsion technology that drive sustainability and environmental responsibility within the maritime sector. PortXchange is committed ... […]

Dutch tank storage company Vopak lifted its full-year core profit guidance on Friday after it beat a quarterly forecast for the metric, driven by strong demand across its markets and increased capacity as it invests in new terminals. Instability in the Middle East has stretched global energy supply routes, while Russia’s war on Ukraine has ... […]

Bunker excise update 26 Jul 2024 / Australia Australia’s Tax Office and Border Force have agreed to simplify the process which requires vessels carrying wholly coastal cargoes between Australian ports to pay a bunker excise. READ MORE Maritime security trend analysis 26 Jul 2024 / Gulf of Aden, Bab al Mandeb Strait, Red Sea, Somali ... […]

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have shortlisted two consortia that will proceed to the next round of evaluations of proposals to provide a low- or zero-carbon ammonia solution on Jurong Island for power generation and bunkering. The two consortia were selected from a total of six ... […]

The amount of electricity produced by wind farms in the U.S. fell to a 33-month low on Monday, forcing power generators to crank up natural-gas fired plants to keep air conditioners humming during a hot summer day. Over the past few years, much of the money energy firms have invested in new generation has gone ... […]

ThPA S.A. is bolstering its reefer container handling capabilities by incorporating RTE’s GRASP automated reefer monitoring platform. This advanced system, coupled with WRAD II Bluetooth® wireless devices, revolutionizes the port’s reefer operations, ensuring even more efficient and effective handling of reefer containers. ThPA S.A. is the multi-gateway intermodal network and logistics solutions provider for the ... […]

Freeport East has highlighted the importance of the Bathside Bay port expansion project in Harwich as a top priority for enabling the Government to deliver on their ambitious 2030 objectives for Clean Power and offshore wind. Freeport East held its latest Board meeting, and first under the new government, this week at RWE’s Galloper offshore ... […]

Following intensive preparation, Dachser has obtained TISAX® Level 2 certification. This internationally recognized standard for information security and data protection in the automotive industry is becoming increasingly important in protecting automotive supply chains against cyberattacks. TISAX stands for Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange. Dachser has held ISO 27001 certification for more than a decade and ... […]

Baltic Hub, the largest container terminal in the Baltic Sea, continues to invest in its rail capacity. On 15 July, a fourth RMG crane was added to the rail operations, thereby raising its capacity to more than 800,000 TEUs per year. The new fully electric RMG crane is now fully operational. The crane’s main structure ... […]