Progress towards delivering the IMO’s revised GHG strategy was made at the latest meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, MEPC 81, but plenty remains to be done ahead of the crucial MEPC 83 meeting in spring 2025.

QatarEnergy has entered in time charters with Nakilat for the operation of 25 of its newbuild 174,000 cu m LNG vessels.

MSC and French freight forwarder Clasquin have agreed on the terms of an acquisition deal announced in December 2023 which will be completed by MSC subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl.

AD Ports has invested in an intermodal logistics hub in Georgia which is due to come online later this year.

Associated British Ports (ABP) in Southampton and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) are to explore collaboration on green and digital shipping.

Taiwan International Port Corporation (TIPC) is planning to upgrade the container terminals at the port of Kaohsiung to strengthen its competitiveness.

Analysis by technology group, Wärtsilä, has concluded that new fuel regulations in Europe could result in price parity between conventional and sustainable marine fuels by 2035, creating a proven strategy for global shipping’s energy transition.

Wind propulsion in various forms is starting to enjoy a significant level of uptake and rotor sail manufacturer Anemoi Marine Technologies believes it is regulatory compliance driving demand.

CMA CGM has teamed up with newcomer Saudi container line Folk Maritime on an upgraded service between Jeddah and the North Red Sea.