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July 2021

world’s first container vessel fueled by carbon neutral methanol

A.P. Moller - Maersk and Hyundai Mipo Dockyards have agreed on a contract for Hyundai Mipo to build a feeder vessel with a dual engine technology enabling it to sail on either methanol or traditional very low sulphur fuel. Maersk announced the intention to order the vessel, an industry first, on 17 February 2021. It will fly the Danish flag.“This groundbreaking container vessel shows that scalable solutions to properly solve ... [+]

Port of Baltimore welcomes new container service

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) is welcoming a new Asian container service through Southeast Asia/Vietnam and China with the launch of a new Maersk Line to the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. This Transpacific/Panama Canal service will begin in July with the firstships arriving ... [+]

SC Ports’ Leatherman Terminal recognized as ‘South Carolina Project of the Year’

South Carolina Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal has been named 2021 South Carolina Project of the Year by the South Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This prestigious award recognizes the complex engineering and construction process behind the Leatherman Terminal’s Phase One, and it celebrates the extensive ... [+]

Sri Lanka Port Authority Goes Live with Navis N4

Navis, the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for leading organizations throughout the global shipping industry, announced that Sri Lanka Port Authority (SPLA) has gone live with Navis N4 at its Colombo Port as part of its modernizations efforts to remain competitive in the ... [+]

Turkish Cargo carried 100m vaccine doses around the world

Since the start of the pandemic, Turkish Cargo has carried 100 million vaccine doses, which is approximately 450 tonnes, from the vaccine production centres to destinations in its wide flight network with over 250 flights.The air cargo carrier transported the Covid-19 vaccines to key and certificated destinations such as Turkey, ... [+]