Author: Rigs & Barge World
The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPC Funds) has offered its view on the collision between the Solong and Stena Immaculate off the north-east coast of the UK on March 10, saying:“Whilst the United Kingdom is a 1992 Fund Member State and the Stena Immaculate appears to be a ship…
Britain’s top ports operator has announced plans to install the largest floating solar project in the country at the Port of Barrow, north of Liverpool on England’s eastern coastline. The port has submitted planning documents for the “Barrow EnergyDock,” which will be located in the Cavendish Dock, a former harbor basin and shipbuilding area that is now an enclosed reservoir. The floating station will generate up to a peak of 40 MW worth of power for customers in the advanced manufacturing sector (BAe Systems’ submarine manufacturing plant). It would also benefit the port by providing lower-cost electricity, according to…
Hapag-Lloyd has become the latest of the major carriers to move forward with a strategy to expand its shoreside operations by growing its terminal portfolio. After launching an independent terminal company in 2023, Hapag-Lloyd reports it has acquired a controlling interest in one of the independent terminals in Le Havre, France. Hanseatic Global Terminals, a wholly owned subsidiary based in Rotterdam, was announced in July 2024. Hapag said at the time the aim was to increase operational efficiency and promote sustainable growth that will benefit customers and partners worldwide. It says that terminal and infrastructure investments represent a crucial component…
The Royal Navy’s maritime security reporting arm has received multiple reports of GPS jamming in the Strait of Hormuz, a periodic hotspot for interference. Though not as frequent as it is in the Baltic, GPS disruption has occurred in the Strait before, and have previously been linked to Iranian actors. The service’s UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) office announced Monday that it has received reports from several vessels that have encountered GPS interference in the Strait of Hormuz. The disruptions lasted several hours, affected navigation systems, and required vessels to rely on traditional methods of navigation. “Masters who experience…
Energy service company and tanker operator AET provided details on its planned conversion of one of its support vessels to create a hybrid electric vessel with the world’s longest range. Based in Galveston, Texas, and a division of Malaysia’s MISC, the company reports one of its existing purpose-built Lightering Support Vessels has been selected for the hybrid conversion project. The company operates a fleet of these vessels reporting it performed more than 15,500 STS transfers making it a market leader in the U.S. Gulf region. It also provides lightering operations in offshore Uruguay and the Brazilian Basin. AET has signed…
The TMS Ship Finance and Trade Conference 2025 brought together global industry leaders, financial experts, and policymakers for transformative discussions on the future of maritime trade, finance, and sustainability. The conference served as a vital platform for addressing key challenges, exploring financial innovations, and advancing sustainability-driven solutions for the maritime sector. The event commenced with a welcome address by Nawal Al-Maghafi, Senior Broadcast Journalist at BBC, who reflected on the implications of the recent U.S. elections on global trade policies. She highlighted the potential shift towards stronger domestic priorities, which could reshape supply chain dynamics, tariff structures, and environmental…
DP World’s Jebel Ali port delivered a standout year for trade in 2024, recording the highest container and breakbulk cargo volumes since 2015. The Dubai port handled 15.5 million TEU, an increase of around 1 million TEU compared with the previous year, while breakbulk cargo also saw significant growth, surging by 23% year-on-year to reach 5.4 million tonnes. Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO & Managing Director, DP World GCC, said: “The 15.5 million TEU handled at Jebel Ali in 2024, along with the strong growth in breakbulk cargo, shows our capacity to meet increasing demand in both sectors. With a thriving…
A new custom bonded inland container handling facility, Al Faya Dry Port, located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, is being established by AD Ports to act as an Inland Container Depot (ICD) linked to Khalifa Port. The intention is that the new ICD will provide a transit terminal for trucks and more cost-efficient cargo handling operations for Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The first client for Al Faya Dry Port will be CMA CGM. However, the intention is that it will be further expanded to also serve other major shipping lines calling at Khalifa Port, such as COSCO and MSC, in future.…
Drydocks World continues to upgrade its facilities in Dubai to provide more advanced solutions for shiprepair and conversion customers. Recently the yard has introduced the CH 320 CNC bending machine, a new addition to its pipe shop, which is designed to enhance precision, efficiency and fabrication capabilities, but the ability to bend pipes from 6in (DN150) to 12in (DN300) with thicknesses ranging from 7mm to 17mm. According to Drydocks World CEO, Capt. Rado Antolovic, “This new investment enhances our ability to execute high volume conversion, EPC and ship repair projects, by streamlining fabrication, reducing lead times and increasing overall efficiency,…
Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, has established a new joint venture with Erkport of Turkey to launch a new business focusing on ro-ro shipping. Under the terms of the agreement, Noatum will own a 60% stake in the new company, called United Global Ro-Ro, with Erkport owning the remaining 40%. United Global Ro-Ro will handle automotive traffic and high and heavy cargo flows, supported by regional feeder networks, connecting Europe, the Mediterranean, South Africa, the Arabian Gulf and Asia. To begin with, Noatum Maritime and Erkport will jointly deploy a fleet of 11 vessels, including ConRo, PCTC and ro-ro tonnage,…