Successful pilot of mobile shore power for sea-going vessels in Rotterdam
In recent months, a pilot project featuring moveable battery containers with shore power was conducted at the Steinweg Beatrix Terminal at the port of Rotterdam, successfully connecting vessels from the Cargow shipping company. This pilot builds on a previous experiment held at Parkkade in late 2019 and early 2020, but this time involved vessels with […]
Arkas invests US$360 million in six eco-design container vessels
Arkas is set to expand its fleet with a US$360 million investment in six new-generation eco-design container vessels, bringing its total number of boxships to 55 and increasing its TEU capacity to 112,230. This expansion is supported by a long-term loan agreement secured with CIMC Financial Leasing, allowing Arkas to both modernize and grow its […]
Davel takes on CEO role at MSC Air Cargo
Jannie Davel has been appointed chief executive at MSC Air Cargo after having been in the role of senior vice president air cargo for the last two years. Davel said in a LinkedIn post on September 30: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as chief executive at MSC Air Cargo. “As […]
Eversource Energy formally exits offshore wind sector
Utility company Eversource Energy has formally exited the offshore wind sector by wrapping up the sale of its 50% interest in the 132MW South Fork Wind and the 704MW Revolution Wind projects to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). The expected purchase price was expected to be in the region of $1.12bn but the actual adjusted gross […]
Sponsored: Inside MAB Kargo’s quest for air cargo efficiency
MAB Kargo slashed ULD planning time, cutting 30-minute tasks to five. In an industry where every inch of space and every minute counts, air cargo companies are always looking for ways to optimize operations and stay ahead of the competition. For MAB Kargo, a subsidiary of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the quest for efficiency […]
Don’t miss out! Last tables for the Air Cargo News Awards
There are now just weeks to go until the Air Cargo News Awards take place and so don’t miss the chance to book one of the few remaining tables at this prestigious industry event. This year, the ceremony on October 23 will comprise a daytime awards lunch at an exciting new central London venue, the […]
Houthis strike back following Israel’s port bombings over the weekend
Two ships have been targeted by the Houthis today, the first confirmed strikes on merchant shipping in the Red Sea since the start of August. The Panama-flagged tanker Cordelia Moon suezmax became the first ship to be targeted by the Houthis in 29 days early this morning. An uncrewed surface vessel (USV) slammed into the […]
New Aegean hub emerges for ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil
The Greek navy’s bid to stop ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of Russian oil off Kalamata has worked, albeit in the constant game of tanker whack-a-mole some of these operations have merely transferred some 300 km east towards the island of Chios. Israeli data firm Windward has detected a new STS hub in the Aegean Sea in […]
Panama flag acts tough in wake of OFAC sanctions
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has vowed to cancel the registration of any vessel found to be involved in illegal activities or that changes its flag to evade sanctions. This clarification comes in response to the recent inclusion of seven Panamanian-flagged vessels on the US’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list. The monitoring and […]
Kpler co-founders make way for new CEO
Kpler, one of the biggest maritime data providers, has announced a leadership succession with co-founders François Cazor and Jean Maynier deciding to promote Mark Cunningham to the role of CEO. Cunningham joined Kpler in 2021 from Wood Mackenzie and has has had a variety of roles including CFO and COO. Cazor and Maynier will now […]