Expansion plans laid out for HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding will expand capacity to build 15 ships a year up from the current maximum of 12 with the company’s Korean parent revealing plans to potentially expand further to 23 ships a year by 2030. The Vietnamese subsidiary of the Hyundai Heavy shipbuilding conglomerate is the largest, most advanced shipyard in Vietnam, […]
European Space Agency leads port call optimisation project
The European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated a new project, Decarbonization through the Digitalization in Shipping (DECARDIS), together with optimisation platform company Awake.AI, technology leader ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine. The consortium, funded by ESA and led by Awake.AI, will collaborate on a port call optimisation solution, which focuses on helping ships cut greenhouse […]
Steps and missteps in automating container terminals
Kris Kosmala writes for Splash today on a topic he’s regularly asked about. Introducing robotics in container terminals gives rise to emotions, questions, and sometime violent resistance from employees fearing either reduction in their work or a complete loss of employment. Though in reality, automation will progress and it will greatly affect how we operate […]
Asian Port Cities on Upswing, Outpacing European Counterparts
Significant changes have unfolded since the last publication of the Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report. Global tensions have echoed across the maritime sector, markedly influencing the recent trends. Notable events, including the Ukraine conflict, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and ongoing unrest in the Red Sea, have created a multifaceted geopolitical environment that […]
New leadership unveiled at Esvagt
Danish offshore shipping player Esvagt has named Kristian Jakobsen and Søren Karas to jointly head up the company as chief executive Peter Lytzen retires from the role. Jakobsen has been promoted from the deputy CEO role he has held since 2018, while Karas steps up from the position of chief strategy and commercial officer after […]
Deep Wind Offshore to build two wind farms off Chile
Norwegian developer Deep Wind Offshore has applied for an area lease for one floating and one bottom-fixed offshore wind farm off Chile. The company said that it had been actively exploring the Latin American offshore wind market for more than two years. The Chilean government has set a target of 60% of the nation’s electricity […]
Kotug wins work on BP’s project off Mauritania and Senegal
Offshore towage specialist Kotug International and its partner Maritalia have been selected by energy major BP to provide marine services to the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project. The contract is a long-term fixed contract, with extension options, to provide marine services to one of Africa’s deepest subsea developments located on the maritime border between Mauritania […]
Maersk revises PSS from Far East to Oceania
Danish box line Maersk will revise the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments originating from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Timor-Leste, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Bruma), Thailand, Vietnam to Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The updated surcharges will be implemented as follows: Origin Destination Effective date […]
Global congestion problems highlight urgent need for geofencing technology adoption
The Port of Rotterdam is leveraging geofencing technology to optimize ship movements and boost the efficiency of ship traffic management, marking a critical advancement in maritime industry intelligence sharing. The problem of congestion arises as a major challenge for maritime shipping, urging the need for implementing such sophisticated technologies. This content is locked Select […]
MPA Singapore completes clean-up of Shell’s leaked slop
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced that the clean-up of Shell’s leaked slop in the channel between Pulau Bukom and Bukom Kechil, including the cleaning of the oil-stained rock bunds and infrastructure, has been completed. MPA reported there have been no other oil sightings at sea and ashore since 20 October 2024 when […]