Regions

The opening of the 2020 navigation season on the Saint Lawrence Seaway, which connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic, at the beginning of April, could not have come at a worse time, with all manner of uncertainties roiling trade flows.

Container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) is offering alternative coverage with Xpress Feeders in the Baltic and Scandinavia after feeder services from its partner were suspended.

Cargo volumes in Panamanian ports grew by 15.9% during January-May 2020, in spite of the country fighting against the spread of the Coronavirus.

ABS and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) to pioneer 3D model-based class process.

The Volkswagen Group has deployed the first LNG-powered car carrier on a transatlantic voyage, with the vessel Siem Confucius carrying more than 4,800 vehicles.

Floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) BW Magna has arrived at a new terminal in the Brazilian Port Acu to start its contract serving Gas Natural Acu (GNA) ’s LNG-to-power project.

Marine engine company, WinGD, has launched a new series of dual-fuel X-DF engines incorporating new technologies to cut methane emissions by up to 50% and reduce fuel consumption by sizeable margins.

Total Lubmarine has opened a new testing laboratory in Chicago, US to extend the global reach of its technical support services.

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) remains committed to implementing US sanctions and urges members to refrain from conducting any business with Venezuela until there is a change in that country’s regime.

Norden and Diamond S Shipping Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership to form DiaNor, with Diamond S initially contributing 28 MR2 product tankers for marketing and operation through Norden’s existing Norient Product Pool (NPP).