Cargo moves in and out of the Great Lakes have been stymied as workers from Unifor, the labour union representing workers at Canadian ports and locks along the Saint Lawrence Seaway, commenced a strike action late last week.

The Tecon Santos container terminal is undertaking an ambitious expansion and modernisation project with a total investment of $520 million to increase annual capacity to 3 million teu.

In a joint white paper released today APM Terminals and DP World map a path for the port industry to decarbonise its container terminal handling equipment within this decade.

CSSC Guangxi Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering has entered into shipbuilding contract with Italian Manisa Chartering for six plus two general cargoships.

Singapore-headquartered M3 Marine Group is expanding into Western markets with a new London office for its offshore marine broking business.

In a leadership change China Cosco Shipping Deputy General Manager Chen Yangfan is taking over the helm at Orient Overseas International Ltd (OOIL).

Florida-based Crowley has been issued the first permit by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) to LNG bunkering services on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal.

Danish logistics provider DSV has set up a $10 billion joint venture with NEOM, the Saudi future city Giga project.

Carbon capture is a promising technology in helping marine transport in making the green transition, but measures aimed at decarbonisation need to be consistent and broadened in order to be effective says Intercargo chairman, Dimitris Fafalios.