Category: Maritime and Water Transport Engineering

French CMA CGM 24,000 TEU Ship Makes Maiden Suez Canal Transit

The CMA CGM Vendome, a 24,000 TEU-class container vessel owned by French shipping group CMA CGM, tra...

2026-06-15

China's Hebei Port Opens New Coke Export Route

Recently, the "Federer" vessel, carrying 22,800 tons of coke, set sail smoothly from the Jingtang Po...

2026-06-15

China's "Liaoning Coastal Ship Routing System" Released and Implemented, Achieving Full Coverage of Ship Routing in Liaoning

Recently, the "Liaoning Coastal Ship Routing System" was officially released and will be implemented...

2026-06-15

Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Others Aim to Advance Seaglider Certification Around 2030

Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Japan Airlines (JAL), Lloyd's Register, and US-based REGENT Craft...

2026-06-15

Royal Caribbean and Alaska Railroad Launch Alaska's Largest Cruise Terminal

Royal Caribbean Group and the Alaska Railroad Company have inaugurated the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lin...

2026-06-15

ABS and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Sign Joint Development Agreement for U.S.-Flag 50,000 DWT Tanker

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has signed a joint development agreement with HD Hyundai Heavy...

2026-06-15

Shift in Australian Container Terminal Fee Structure: Transport Operators Become Primary Customers

A fundamental shift is underway in the fee structure of Australian container terminals. The latest p...

2026-06-15

Balaena Acquires UK Shipyards from APCL Group

Marine engineering and shipbuilding group Balaena has completed the acquisition of APCL Group, bring...

2026-06-12

U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Freight Strategic Plan, Expects Agricultural Freight to Grow 1.5% Annually

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released an updated version of the National Freight Strate...

2026-06-12

Zaragoza Maritime Terminal Expands by 50,000 Square Meters on 25th Anniversary

The Zaragoza Maritime Terminal (Terminal Marítima de Zaragoza, tmZ) has inaugurated its latest expan...

2026-06-12

Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners Approves $3.4 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $3.4 billion annual budget for the Port...

2026-06-12

Bomb Detector Triggered by TUI Cruise Ship Supplies at Kiel Port, Bomb Squad Dismisses False Alarm

The cruise ship "Mein Schiff Relax" was docked at the port of Kiel, Germany, when a batch of ship su...

2026-06-12

Global Ports Holding Secures Management Rights for St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cruise Port

Global Ports Holding (GPH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of St. Vince...

2026-06-12

Ukraine's Maritime Corridor Transports 200 Million Tonnes of Cargo

Since its launch in September 2023, Ukraine's maritime corridor has achieved a cargo transport volum...

2026-06-12

Germany's Eckship Plans to Build Six Heavy-Lift Vessels from 2028

German project cargo and heavy-lift transporter Eckship has launched a newbuilding program, planning...

2026-06-12

Valencia Port Restructures South Exit to Optimize Vehicle Diversion from June 15

The Port Authority of Valencia (Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia) has completed the reconfiguration o...

2026-06-12

Saudi Arabia Announces $613 Million Expansion Plan for Dammam and Jubail Ports

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced a port infrastructure investment plan worth over $6...

2026-06-12

Fred. Olsen Express Strengthens Inter-Island Routes in the Canary Islands This Summer

Fred. Olsen Express has announced the reinforcement of several major inter-island routes to meet gro...

2026-06-12

Port of Algeciras Bay Port Authority and University of Cádiz Launch Study on Port Economic Impact

The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA, Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de Algeciras), in ...

2026-06-12

University of Connecticut Launches Shipbuilding Initiative, Secures Over $130 Million in Funding

The University of Connecticut (UConn) has launched the UConn Shipbuilding Initiative, which coordina...

2026-06-12

Port of Rotterdam Completes Autonomous Inland Vessel Navigation Demonstration

The Port of Rotterdam and its European MAGPIE project partners have successfully completed a demonst...

2026-06-12

Port of Castellón cargo volume up 20.42% year-on-year in May 2026

The Port of Castellón (Puerto de Castellón) recorded a 20.42% year-on-year increase in cargo volume ...

2026-06-12

Russia's FESCO Launches 2026 Northern Shipping Plan, Sends First Cargo to Chukotka

FESCO has launched its 2026 Northern Shipping Plan, dispatching the first batch of cargo to the Chuk...

2026-06-12

Norwegian Coastal Administration Prepares to Start Construction of Stad Ship Tunnel in Early 2027

The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has announced that it is ready to build the Stad Ship Tun...

2026-06-12

India's Directorate General of Shipping Formulates Eight-Pillar Decarbonization Roadmap Covering 95% of Trade Logistics

Shri Shyam Jagannathan (IAS), Director General of Shipping and Additional Secretary to the Governmen...

2026-06-12

Brazil signs nearly $10 million contract for dredging and navigation aids on Laguna Merín-Laguna de los Patos waterway on June 10

The contract for dredging and navigation aid works on the international waterway connecting Laguna M...

2026-06-12

Argentina's Port of Buenos Aires Breakwater Tender Budgeted at $45.2 Million

The Argentine government is advancing a series of port tender projects aimed at expanding operationa...

2026-06-12

Nearly $1.6 Billion Renovation of Savannah Port's Ocean Terminal Passes Halfway Mark

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is advancing the renovation of the Ocean Terminal at the Port of S...

2026-06-12

Breaux Brothers Completes Hull Flip for Houston Port Hybrid Tour Boat

The hull of a new hybrid-electric tour boat commissioned by the Port of Houston has been successfull...

2026-06-12

BIMCO Promotes Marine Biofuel Use with New Clause

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has adopted a new time charter party clause ai...

2026-06-12