Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DNV to promote decarbonisation and accelerate the adoption of alternative fuels by enabling the trusted sharing of verified data for green claims.

Concessions to operate container terminals around the globe are coming to an end and the competition between terminal operators to win the new contracts on offer is intensifying in a number of locations.

Anemoi Marine Technologies has entered into a joint design cooperation agreement with CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the design of rotor sails onboard LNG carrier newbuildings.

The Panama Canal announced a series of sharp reductions in booking slots to just 18 daily by February 2024 following the driest month of October in 73 years.

Copenhagen-based shipping performance optimisation specialist, ZeroNorth, and Singapore’s sensor and high-frequency data expert Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) are to join forces.

Hafnia aims to have Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite communications service installed on all its vessels by the end of the year.

NYK has started to conversion of a tugboat to ammonia-fuel which it says is a world first.

Operations have begun on clearing the queue of over 100 vessels at the St Lawrence Seaway after unions and management reach agreement on a tentative pay deal.

The ports of Hamburg, Halifax and Valencia have started work on creating network of innovation centres.

Seafarers are warned that apparently better paid jobs on dark fleet ships could come at an even higher cost if a casualty occurs.