Odfjell SE and Japan’s Nissen Kaiun Co., Ltd. have formed a new Bergen-based joint venture, Odfjell Hakata Maritime AS, marking a significant expansion of their long-standing partnership and adding substantial capacity to the global chemical tanker market.The JV will launch with a fleet of 10 stainless-steel chemical tankers, equally contributed by the two companies. Nine of the vessels are already operating under Odfjell Tankers via existing charter agreements…
Ivan Jimenez, president of the Bilbao Port Authority, has taken active part at Enlit Europe 2025, a key event of the energy sector in Europe and held this year in Bilbao.Mr. Jimenez has been a speaker on the EU Project Talk – Live Podcast “Energy & European Ports”…
Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens MP, this week hosted the marine energy sector to discuss how industry and government can work together to realize Wales’ 6GW of tidal stream and wave energy potential. The discussion covered industry progress…
Tidalis, a global provider of maritime software solutions for port authorities, coast guards, ports, and inland waterways, appointed Geert-Jan den Besten as Chief Executive Officer. Ivo-Paul Tummers will transition from his role as CEO to become an Advisor to the Board…
Even in 2025, port congestion remains a formidable barrier to smooth global trade. Northern European terminals—including Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, and Bremerhaven—are facing their most sustained bottlenecks since the pandemic. Berth waiting times have risen dramatically: Antwerp is up 37%…
Noatum Maritime, Siemens Energy and Green Parrot Tech (GPT) have signed a partnership agreement to explore collaboration in the offshore renewable energy sector.Noatum Maritime, an AD Ports Group company, Siemens Energy and GPT plan to combine…
CMA CGM closed the third quarter of 2025 with a mixed scorecard that underlines how volatile geopolitics continue to reshape global liner networks. Group results fell year-on-year, but the core shipping arm lifted liftings and stabilized sequentially…
BioNatur Plastics' anaerobic biodegradable and 100% recyclable stretch wrap is now available to U.S. manufacturers and cargo operators at a similar price to conventional plastic films.Chris Paladino, President and Chief Executive Officer, BioNatur Plastics…
Marcura and CFARER announced a strategic partnership that connects e-commerce procurement with technical operations for fleets worldwide. Under the agreement, ShipServ becomes the recommended e-commerce platform for Ship Manager Procurement…
AD Ports Group, an enabler of global trade, logistics, and industry, has unveiled a new blueprint titled, “Building Human-AI Teams: AD Ports Group's Blueprint for Tomorrow's Workforce,' outlining how the Group is leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform port and logistics operations…
Konecranes has signed a wide-ranging service agreement with Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for the maintenance and optimization of approximately 200 cranes.The service agreement covers smaller units handling just 63 kg to a massive 1,200-tonne Goliath gantry crane…
MITSUI E&S has received an order from Westports Malaysia for 15 rubber tyred gantry cranes.Westports operates the primary container terminal facilities in Port Klang, which is located approximately 50 kilometers southwest of Kuala Lumpur. As…
Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster offering a full portfolio of maritime solutions, announced it has been awarded a five-year contract by Bapco Upstream, to provide marine services at the Bahrain LNG Import Terminal (BLNG)…
The Port of Oakland has announced two achievements in its pursuit to become an environmentally-conscious port.In 2024, a record 86% of the electricity the Port provided to tenants and facilities came from renewable and zero-carbon sources; and…
Port Houston crossed the three million TEU mark in September, reaching 3,270,595 TEUs year-to-date, the fastest pace in Port Houston’s history. Total container volumes are up 5% year-to-date compared to last year.“Three million TEUs and counting…
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