New sail-powered concept design could lead to a carbon-neutral ship with reduced fuel costs and lower greenhouse gas emissions
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124584/Windshipturnstosailforcarbonreductions
Analysis
Cuba: cashing in on thawed relations
Last year, Havana’s port handled 328,000 passengers; in 2018, it is predicted that this number will reach 700,000 by the end of the year. The port currently has two cruise terminals, though with the assistance of Global Ports Holding (GPH) it plans to develop another four by 2024. The world’s largest cruise port operator, GPH will be managing the development as part of a 15-year deal that will see the company operate a cruise port in Havana. The agreement sees GPH’s total number of ports rise...
https://www.ship-technology.com/features/cuba-cashing-in-on-thawed-relations/
September’s top news stories
Damen Shipyards floated out a new Antarctic supply research vessel (ASRV) named RSV Nuyina, which is currently being constructed at its facility in Galati, Romania.
The 160m-long vessel is currently being built for Serco subsidiary DMS Maritime on behalf of the Australian Department of the Environment and Energy.
During the two-day-long float-out process, Damen increased the dry dock water level by 6m.
Stena Line partners with Hitachi to...https://www.ship-technology.com/features/september-2018-top-news-stories-ship/
Iran becomes top buyer of US soyabeans
As the Sino-American trade war escalated, Chinese farmers have said they are reducing the soyabean content in the feed for…
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124549/IranbecomestopbuyerofUSsoyabeans
Felixstowe’s ‘minor teething issues’ continue to bite
Five months after Felixstowe conceded it was experiencing ‘minor’ problems as a result of the introduction of a new terminal…
US box imports show no sign of slowing
Reports of front-loading of cargoes and diminishing rates on the transpacific may not be correct if volumes stay strong
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124545/USboximportsshownosignofslowing
Analysis: is DSV ready to move on Damco’s freight forwarding business?
A couple of years have passed since the management team at DSV promised it would strike another large deal – now, given market talk spurred by the latest corporate events at AP Møller-Maersk Group (APMM), DSV’s most likely target might be APMM’s freight forwarding arm, Damco FF.
Deal or no deal?
Sources with knowledge of internal affairs have told me that as Damco restructures and reorganises its logistics and freight forwarding businesses, calls from head office have …
The post Analysis: is DSV...
https://theloadstar.co.uk/analysis-dsv-ready-move-damcos-freight-forwarding-business/
CHART/TABLE: Japan pushes for EEDI changes
The third-biggest shipbuilder wants to see 40% more efficient large containers built after 2022 and change the reference line for…
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124491/JapanpushesforEEDIchanges
More orders as carriers compete for market share
More containership orders are likely as lines compete for market share and political interference hurts carriers’ efforts to reach equilibrium
A storm is brewing for India’s domestic shipping industry
With a vast coastline spanning 7,500km and a strategic location nearby major shipping lanes, India has always been well-placed to enjoy the benefits of a burgeoning maritime sector. According to the country’s Ministry of Shipping, maritime transport accounts for around 95% of India’s trade by volume. Over the course of this year, nearly 680 million tonnes of cargo traffic passed through the country’s twelve major ports.
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Make in India’, an...
https://www.ship-technology.com/features/storm-brewing-indias-domestic-shipping-industry/