WiseTech Global acquires Opentecnología
WiseTech Global announced a conditional agreement to acquire Opentecnología, a top customs and logistics technology firm specializing in solutions for the Colombian market. This acquisition aims to enhance CargoWise’s capabilities in global customs across Latin America. Authorized by Colombia’s National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) as a technology provider, Opentecnología is integral to Colombia’s electronic […]
ONE vessel scrapes Maersk boxship in Hong Kong
Two container ships collided in Hong Kong’s Kwai Tsing Container Port on 28 February. The 2018-built, 14,000 TEU ONE Columba, operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE) was trying to berth after sailing in from Shenzhen, China, when it came into contact with the anchored 1999-built, 7,060 TEU Clifford Maersk, which is operated by Maersk Line. […]
Russian strikes hit MSC ship in Odessa
An MSC container vessel was damaged in a Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Odessa port on 1 March. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don’t have an account? Register If you liked this post, please consider donating5€10€20€50€ The post Russian strikes hit […]
Port of Antwerp-Bruges begins tendering process for Maritime Logistics Zone expansion
Port of Antwerp-Bruges proceeds with the development of the Maritime Logistics Zone in Zeebrugge. Under the slogan “Develop your project at Europe’s gateway”, the Belgian port is initiating a tendering process for a site of 85,000 square metres in a strategically located area. “This unique opportunity is aimed at both domestic and international investors involved […]
Spetalen’s S.D. Standard ETC sells stake in Dolphin Drilling
Øystein Stray Spetalen-controlled S.D. Standard ETC (SDSD) has sold its stake in semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling. SDSD said in an Oslo Bors filing that it sold nearly 50 million shares of the offshore driller which represents a 17.1% stake in Dolphin Drilling. The shares were sold for NOK1.1 per share for a total transaction […]
The Gulf’s Top-10 Ship Owners
An in-depth look at the leading players shaping the GCC’s maritime industry and newbuilding trends Using VesselsValue data, we take a look at the fleet owned by nations within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), shining a spotlight on the top 10 newbuilding buyers in 2024, the most popular vessel types ordered, and the most prominent […]
Port of Long Beach rolls out US$57 million green incentive projects
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has announced the launch of two new incentive programmes totaling US$57.4 million to accelerate emissions reductions by supporting the purchase of zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment and cleaner harbor craft. The funding is part of the System-Wide Investment in Freight Transport (SWIFT), an initiative funded by the California State Transportation Agency’s […]
Splash at 10: How the industry has changed
Splash turns 10 today, the site covering one of shipping’s most tumultuous decades on record. Chinese shipyards going under or restructuring and capes heading for the scrap heap dominated headlines on March 4, 2015 in what was by common consent a far easier time to be covering the shipping and offshore industries, a period where […]
Trump’s trade war steps up a gear
US President Donald Trump’s new round of tariffs against his country’s top three trading partners has sparked retaliatory action, launching new trade conflicts. On Tuesday, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, as well as a 20% duty on Chinese goods. China responded in kind, imposing extra 10%-15% tariffs on some US imports […]
Car Transportation and Containers: All the Fundamentals to Consider Before Exporting Your Car
When it comes to shipping your car, either to transport it cross-country, overseas to another country, or purchasing a car online, there are a lot of considerations to think about. Of the most important considerations of car shipping is the knowledge of the shipping process itself and the effect that various shipping containers have on […]