Hydrogen refueling trial at Nagoya Port
The Nagoya Port Authority recently initiated the deployment of fuel-cell forklifts to encourage the broader adoption of fuel-cell-powered industrial vehicles at container terminals and other facilities. According to the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA), these forklifts were provided to a container terminal operator and private businesses operating at the Port of Nagoya. The initiative […]
PTP hits 12M TEUs, a Malaysian first
Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between Malaysia’s MMC Group and Netherlands-based APM Terminals, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first container terminal in Malaysia to handle over 12,253,309 TEUs in a single year, reaching this record-breaking volume in 2024. PTP Chairman, Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, expressed immense pride […]
MSC boosts connectivity across South Africa
MSC is enhancing its Southern African network to bolster trade with Europe and other global regions. The firm announced updates to its NWC to South Africa service and the introduction of two new shuttle services: NWC to South Africa Service: Now offering direct connections between North Europe, South Africa, and Namibia, including a new direct […]
Emirates SkyCargo responds to rising pharma volumes with Copenhagen freighter call
Emirates SkyCargo has added a weekly freighter call to Copenhagen Airport in Denmark in response to rising demand. The carrier decided to add a freighter flight to the airport after its bellyhold operations registered a 20% increase in volumes over the past financial year, driven by pharmaceutical shipments. The service will operate on Wednesdays, departing […]
Air Cargo News’ most read stories in 2024
2024 was a better than expected year for air cargo, according to many stakeholders in the industry. E-commerce and Red Sea-related sea to air demand helped push up volumes, although there were also plenty of challenges throughout the year. Not unexpectedly, the sale of DB Schenker, a milestone e-commerce flight and Red Sea shipping crisis-related […]
Nortrans Offshore wins flotel work on Romanian gas project
Singapore-based Nortrans Offshore has landed a charter deal with Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem for one of its maintenance and support vessels. The 2015-built flotel Temis will work on the Neptun Deep gas development project in the Romanian part of the Black Sea. The contract duration is set for an initial 160 days, […]
Noble fixes semisub work off Australia
Noble Corporation has secured more work for its semisubmersible rig, Ocean Apex, in Australia. The New York-listed rig owner said the 1976-built and 2014-upgraded unit had been fixed to an unnamed operator in direct continuation of its prior commitments in Australia. The deal is for at least 37 days at undisclosed rates, with the fixture […]
Globus Maritime bags sale and leaseback for ultramax newbuid
Greek dry bulk owner Globus Maritime has struck a sale and leaseback deal for one of its recently delivered vessels. The Nasdaq-listed company said it had sold its ultramax Glbs Magic to a Japanese buyer for $25m in December and chartered the 2024-built bulker back for 10 years. Globus has options to buy back the […]
Noble bags $84m Suriname gig with Petronas
Offshore driller Noble Corp has won a deal for the high-specification semisubmersible rig Noble Developer to drill three wells offshore Suriname for Petronas. The contract is expected to begin around June 2025, with an estimated duration of 200 days. The firm contract value is approximately $84m including additional services provided, mobilisation, and demobilisation fees. The […]
Good bye 2024, it is time to Twenty Twenty Thrive (2025)
As 2024 casts its twilight over the horizon, I reflect on the year that 2024 has been for the shipping and freight industry.. It was a year filled with new and continued disruptions, innovations, and bold strides in areas like digitalisation and sustainability.. A year where technology, digitalisation, collaboration, and resilience shaped the narrative setting […]