Grain de Sail, a French sail cargo company and chocolatier, has unveiled its most ambitious project yet: the Grain de Sail III, a significantly larger sail cargo ship designed to enhance its operations. With a capacity of 200 TEU (approximately 2,800 metric tons), this new vessel aims to scale up the company’s sustainable maritime transport […]
DP World has announced the acquisition of 47,000 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) that are now registered and branded under the company. This strategic move significantly enhances DP World’s cargo capacity, allowing for a more agile response to customer needs. The addition of these containers ensures seamless access to vital container capacity, empowering customers to maintain […]
Iran appears to have halted or heavily cut back crude oil exports from its Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) off the Kooh Mobarak oil storage facility. The Kooh Mobarak SBM, 30 nautical miles west of Bandar-e Jask, is Iran’s only point of export outside the Gulf, and does not require passage through the Straits of Hormuz. It was designed […]
Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico, now classified as a high-Category 5 storm, with sustained winds reaching 155 knots and a dangerously low central pressure of 897 mb. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), conditions could allow for further intensification overnight due to the warm waters of […]
Dubai Maritime City (DMC) has successfully completed significant infrastructure upgrades, enhancing its ship handling capacity and reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading global maritime hub. The upgrades include retrofitting DMC’s ship lifts, introducing new ship cradles, and activating advanced substations and shore power supplies. With the installation of upgraded 6,000-tonne and 3,000-tonne ship lifts, DMC […]
Carriers are ramping up preparations for a potential strike at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, with the situation between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance showing no signs of resolution. In response, shipping companies are introducing surcharges to mitigate anticipated disruptions while maintaining expectations of strong demand during the peak […]
Australian authorities have arrested three men linked to a scheme to import $270 million worth of liquid methamphetamine, marking the latest significant drug-smuggling operation in a country known for its high methamphetamine demand. The operation came to light after Canada’s Border Services Agency (CBSA) intercepted a container in Vancouver, initially believed to be filled with […]
On September 16, 2024, the maritime industry to witness a landmark advancement with the launch of the 6th Generation ECDIS, now integrated with cutting-edge AI technology. Since the introduction of the first ECDIS in 1979, which revolutionized navigational practices by providing real-time situational awareness, continuous positional updates, and comprehensive shipping information, the industry has continuously […]
DP World’s Jebel Ali Port achieved a remarkable milestone in July 2024, setting a new monthly container throughput record of 1.4 million TEU, surpassing its previous high from 2015. This achievement builds on a robust performance in the first half of the year, during which the port handled 7.3 million TEU, marking a 3.9% increase […]
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