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20 2024-12 MPA Singapore exploring options to scale up LNG bunkering The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) to explore scalable solutions for sea-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) reloading and the supply of e/bio-methane as marine fuel in the Port of Singapore.This development reportedly complements the exi...
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16 2024-12 APMT Barcelona progresses in terminal electrification APM Terminals (APMT) has made progress towards decreasing GHG emissions in Spain, with the introduction of the first electric straddle carriers at its Barcelona terminal.These carriers will also be the first of their type in the Mediterranean. Five electric straddle carriers will be deployed in B...
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12 2024-12 OOCL unveils second 16,828 TEU container vessel Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has unveiled a brand new 16,828 TEU container vessel, the ‘OOCL Iris’.This vessel is the second of 10 new 16,000 TEU containerships ordered by OOCL and is the first to be delivered by Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS).The term “Iris...
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10 2024-12 Georgia Ports receives $120 million for electrical and rail infrastructure The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has outlined plans to improve operational sustainability for neighbouring communities in Savannah and Brunswick as the driver of three federal grants totalling more than $120 million.A $49.8 million Maritime Administration grant will reportedly help ensure unint...
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06 2024-12 Maersk completes deal for 20 dual-fuel vessels A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has inked agreements with three yards for a total of 20 containerships with dual-fuel engines.The vessels have a total capacity of 300,000 TEUs. Maersk has completed the fleet renewal plan’s August 2024 update by placing orders for additional buildings.Anda Cristes...
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04 2024-12 MOL, MPA inks green and digital MoU Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to deepen cooperation in the fields of decarbonisation, digitalisation, and human resources development.MOL and MPA have been cooperating in various...
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