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In October this year, Cosco Shipping confirmed the acquisition of shares valued at just less than 25% in Container Terminal Tollerort in the Port of Hamburg, Germany. The company originally expected to gain a 35% stake, but the federal government decided on 24.9%.

Container Terminal Tollerort in the Port of Hamburg is considered to be important as a logistics hub. Other benefits that have been considered are the good location, water depth, efficient operations and management capabilities.

Hamburge...

https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/china-continues-to-gain-significant-shares-in-global-ports/

Global supply chains have come under enormous pressure since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Goods transportation and storage is one of the most vulnerable and costly points in global supply chains and, especially in the US, the warehousing logistics sector has been struggling as a result.

An unexpected explosion of demand, a shortage of port workers due to Covid-19, an absence of available chassis to move freight and a weakened transportation infrastructure for inland movements have...

While the Stad Ship Tunnel project is primarily considered as a maritime safety measure, other benefits, including tourism and improved passenger experiences, have also been identified as construction of the tunnel will allow for a shipping alternative to existing routes.

Havila Kystruten has offered its support to the Stad ship tunnel project. Earlier this month, the Stadland Ship Tunnel Conference was held on Havila Castor which sailed into the Hjørundfjord for the first time.

The Norwegian...

https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/sea-safety-and-the-stad-ship-tunnel-project/

Transcend Cruises is building a fleet of identical river ships dedicated to chartering B2B clients in Europe. The first will launch in March 2024, but a fleet of eight is planned by 2027. Tillberg Design of Sweden has created a prototype that converts from 120 passengers/60 staterooms to 30 two-bath suites, to make the offering as flexible as possible.

Markets targeted are Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) – the highest revenue contributor to the tourism industry...

https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/transcend-cruises-to-bring-a-new-class-to-river-cruises/

Drifting naval mines represent a threat to maritime traffic operating in the southwest region of the Black Sea, according to the NATO Shipping Centre (NSC), which earlier this month was moved to issue a direct warning to vessels transiting the area, with numerous instances recorded.

Issued on 12 September, the NSC stated that drifting naval mines had been “detected and deactivated” in the western Black Sea by “coastal nations authorities”, while there had been a confirmed sighting of another...

In May, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges announced it had ordered the construction of the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat. The Hydrotug, which burns hydrogen and diesel together, has been described as an “ultra-low emission” vessel. It comes as part of a broader effort to green operations at the port.

Built by Belgian shipowner Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), the boat is expected to be operational within two years. Measuring 12m wide and 30m long, it can store 415kg of compressed hydrogen. It...

https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/the-port-of-antwerp-bruges-tugs-at-hydrogen/

On 27 August, Katy Perry, godmother of Norwegian Prima, christened the new Prima Class ship from its theatre in Reykjavík, Iceland. President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Harry Sommer proudly described Prima, the first of six to be delivered by 2027, as “the pinnacle of everything our 55-year-history has been preparing us for” to the 2,500 guests watching. 

It was a moment of celebration for this new class of ship, which literally breaks away from the Breakaway Plus class of NCL’s...

https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/meet-the-ultimate-cruise-cocktail-ncls-new-prima-ship/

Ship Technology Global is back with a bumper edition, combined with our sister title Future Cruise, bringing all of our expert maritime analysis together in one place.

The UK Secretary of State for Defence and Shipbuilding Tsar, Ben Wallace has called for the UK to ramp up inward investment in order to increase global competitiveness, following decades of decline.

In our cover story, we look into the state of shipbuilding in the UK – in both defence and commercial sectors – finding out how some...

https://www.ship-technology.com/analysis/the-future-of-shipbuilding-ship-technology-global-83/