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15/03/2024

Singapore Embraces Bold Maritime Future

Nestled along the shores of the South China Sea, the Port of Singapore serves as a cornerstone of the region's trade ecosystem, facilitating seamless connections between maritime...

13/03/2024

Ocean Carriers Call for ‘Green Balance Mechanism’ to Achieve Net-Zero

The World Shipping Council, on behalf of some of the world’s largest ocean carriers, has called for a Green Balance Mechanism to ‘close the price gap between fossil fuels and green...

12/03/2024

World’s First Ammonia-Powered Boxship to Be Built by CMB.TECH and Yara

CMB.TECH, in conjunction with Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line, and Yara International, has ordered the world’s first ammonia-powered boxship.

11/03/2024

Berth Waiting Forecast Launched to Predict Port Congestion

With ports across the world reporting increasing levels of congestion and berth waiting times in the wake of the Red Sea disruptions, a new ‘berth waiting forecast’ service has...

11/03/2024

Brookes Bell strengthens its Glasgow team with appointment of specialist Naval Architect

We are pleased to announce the expansion of our Naval Architect team in Glasgow with the appointment of Dr Kaan Ilter, a renowned specialist in vessel design, hydrodynamics and...

08/03/2024

Bulk Shipping Segment Lags Behind on Green Investments

Dry bulk - one of the shipping industry’s largest sectors - is lagging behind when it comes to investments in new ‘green’ tonnage according to research from ship chartering company...

07/03/2024

Port of Salalah Receives First Cranes in $300m Expansion Project

One of the Middle East’s largest ports, the Port of Salalah, has received the first four of 10 new ZPMC ship-to-shore cranes as part of the port’s $300m container terminal upgrade...

06/03/2024

Researchers Warn of Potential Environmental Harms of Ammonia

The shipping industry is in the midst of a ‘great fuel transition’, moving away from traditional bunker fuels to low-carbon alternatives. However, one of the leading low-carbon...

05/03/2024

BAE Systems Commences Construction of £12m Shipbuilding Academy

The UK shipbuilding industry has been given a further boost with the announcement that BAE Systems has commenced construction of a £12m shipbuilding academy in Glasgow.