Quarter of all box tonnage now deployed on Asia-Europe tradelane
The Red Sea shipping crisis – and the need to take the far longer route via the Cape of the Good Hope – has seen the proportion of containerships globally deployed on the industry’s top tradelane jump from a fifth to a quarter of all tonnage, according to a new study from Alphaliner. In just […]
Höegh Autoliners behind groundbreaking ship upcycling project in Norway
In a landmark announcement on the Blue Talks stage at Nor-Shipping, Höegh Autoliners and Nordic Circles unveiled a pioneering agreement that could revolutionise ship recycling and the construction industry alike. The NOK1.3bn ($128m) initiative will upcycle decommissioned vessels from Höegh Autoliners into certified, low-emission building materials—entirely within Norway, without melting, exporting, or heavy emissions. The […]
Tailwind buys five boxships from Peter Döhle
Tailwind Shipping Lines, the container shipping arm of Germany’s Schwarz Group, has confirmed the acquisition of five 8,400 teu LNG dual-fuel newbuilding vessels originally ordered by fellow German owner Peter Döhle Schiffahrt. The deal marks Tailwind’s first foray into owning newbuilds and underscores its transition from a stopgap logistics solution to a permanent player in […]
John Kerry urges shipping to take climate lead
Former US secretary of state John Kerry delivered a message of climate leadership during a high-profile panel at Nor-Shipping yesterday, sharing the stage with Andrew Forrest, chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, and Andreas Enger, CEO of Höegh Autoliners. The session focused on the intersection of energy policy and maritime decarbonisation, highlighting the sector’s crucial role […]
New Korean president wants to relocate HMM’s headquarters from Seoul to Busan
South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung has outlined some plans to decentralise administration away from Seoul, including shifting national shipping line HMM’s headquarters from the capital to Busan, the country’s second city and leading port. Busan’s mayor, Park Heong-joon, has welcomed the planned relocation of the state-owned shipping line, saying: “Having HMM in Busan would […]
What will be powering ships in the 2030s?
Realistic, pragmatic, or jaded? Splash readers are a funny bunch. Despite the huge amount of articles and columns carried every week on decarbonisation, 49% of respondents to our survey for this magazine reckon that the majority of the global fleet come 2035 will still be using traditional bunker fuel. Arguably no single facet will shape […]
Solstad reveals details of $210m Petrobras AHTS deals
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has disclosed the details of two AHTS contracts with Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras. The company won the contracts for two at the time unnamed anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, as well as for the 2002-built Normand Flower construction support vessel (CSV) in late April. The company […]
Denmark awards first-ever offshore wind farm life extension permit
The Danish Energy Agency has extended the electricity production permit for the Samsø offshore wind farm by 10 years. This is the first time in the country’s history that an older offshore wind farm has had its lifetime extended. The EU’s emergency regulations were applied to shorten the permit process. The Samsø wind farm was […]
Strategic schemes, AI scams, and hijacks: 2024 was no ordinary year in cargo theft
2024 was a year of evolution, not just for global supply chains but also for the criminals who stalk them.. The recently released 2024 Cargo Theft Report from TT Club and BSI Consulting paints a striking picture of a world where deception is digital, cargo theft is strategic, and nowhere is truly safe.. So, what […]
ORBCOMM unveils new container visibility tool
ORBCOMM has announced the launch of CrewView, an onboard visibility solution designed to give vessel crews real-time access to data from smart refrigerated and dry containers while at sea. As the latest addition to ORBCOMM’s suite of supply chain visibility tools, CrewView closes a longstanding gap in maritime container monitoring by enabling continuous oversight even […]