SLB-led joint venture awarded major subsea contract by Petrobras
A joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7 has won a contract from Petrobras to deliver subsea production systems and related services for two oil fields in the Santos basin. As part of the second development of the Atapu and Sepia fields, the jv, known as SLB OneSubsea, will provide the Petrobras-standard configured, […]
Fugro and Ocean Infinity score Dutch survey contracts
Offshore surveyors Fugro and Ocean Infinity have been selected to carry out geotechnical surveys at the DoordeWind offshore windfarm zone in the Netherlands. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has following a tender in April contracted the duo in a deal worth €29m ($31.5m) in total for the survey in zone sites 1 and 2. Under […]
Types of cargo ships used in global trade
There are several types of ships in cargo operations today Tankers, Bulkers and Container Ships are the major types There are several other unique types of ships in operation Several types of ships are used in global trade today to carry various types of cargo demanded by consumers and industries worldwide.. As per UNCTAD, as […]
IAG Cargo revenues improve in Q2
IAG Cargo has registered a year-on-year improvement in cargo revenues for the first time since the first quarter of 2022. The cargo business of the IAG Group saw its second-quarter cargo revenues increase by 1.1% compared with last year to €283m. Since 2022 the air cargo market has been affected by the impact of returning […]
ONE eyes cleaner fuel delivery in Shanghai
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) have signed an agreement to jointly promote the development and supply of alternative marine fuels. ONE and SIPG will jointly explore and develop alternative marine fuels to be supplied to the pan-Japanese operator’s boxships in Shanghai port. ONE said that this not only helps promote […]
Freeport East, ITES forge alliance to propel green transport innovation
Freeport East has entered into a strategic partnership with Innovating for Transport and Energy Systems (ITES) to advance clean transport technologies and enhance bilateral trade. ITES, a program spearheaded by UK energy innovation experts Energy Systems Catapult in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science, aims to revolutionize green transport solutions and attract substantial private-sector […]
Beacon lights up shippers’ supply chains
Visibility in supply chains is the buzz word but who owns the data remains a critical test and for some just knowing where your box is, can be useful, but collecting data that is proprietary to your own company can offer major insights into the efficiency of supply chains. Carriers offer alerts and forwarders offer […]
Wan Hai Lines celebrates naming of WAN HAI 375 and 377
Wan Hai Lines held a ship naming ceremony for WAN HAI 375 and WAN HAI 377, along with a charity donation event, on 1 August at the Japan Marine United Corporation TSU Shipyard. The event was jointly officiated by Chao-Hon Chen, honorary chairman of Wan Hai Lines, Charles Chen, president of Wan Hai Lines Japan […]
CMA CGM strengthens logistics coverage in Congo
CMA CGM aims to enhance its coverage in the Democratic Republic of Congo by expanding its current feeder system. The French carrier will introduce an innovative intermodal solution for the capital of the country Kinshasa. This new offering seamlessly connects with the ASAF, MIDAS 1, and EURAF 1 services, extending the company’s inland reach to […]
Maersk announces temporary adjustments to Gulfex service
Effective 31 July, with the sailing of the MAIPO from Altamira, Mexico, Maersk implements the following changes to the Gulfex service: – Mexico Alternating Port Calls: Port calls will alternate between Veracruz and Altamira every two weeks. – Brazil Alternating Port Calls: Port calls will alternate between Navegantes and Paranaguá. These changes aim to address […]