Yang Ming takes delivery of new neo-panamax ships

Kalmar will supply four Eco reachstackers to Groupe Combronde, with deliveries in Q1 2025 and Q1 2026 for the Prestalog intermodal terminal near Lyon.

In 2020, Maersk’s former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Søren Skou, firmly dismissed LNG (liquified natural gas) as a viable option for decarbonisation of its fleet. Citing its status as a fossil fuel, he expressed a preference to leap directly to carbon-neutral alternatives. This stance was underpinned by concerns over LNG’s methane “well-to-wake” emissions. At that time, Maersk placed its bets on (green) methanol, positioning it as the preferred fuel for a zero-carbon future.

Longshoremen to be locked out at Vancouver and Prince Rupert as the ILWU digs its heels in over manning levels for remotely operated cranes.

The Port of Montreal’s longshoremen began a strike, prompting the Maritime Employers Association to suspend salary guarantees for non-working staff.

United European Car Carriers has contracted a Chinese shipyard for up to four eco-friendly PCTCs, enhancing its fleet’s environmental performance.

In September 2024, the Port of New York and New Jersey handled 779,388 TEU, an 18% increase compared to September 2023.