Germany’s Steelpaint has appointed ADD Marine as its representative for Greece and Cyprus, strengthening the company’s position in two of the world’s most active shipping markets.The agreement supports Steelpaint’s strategy to increase its presence in regions where vessel maintenance, drydock scheduling and...
Rio Tinto’s first Pilbara-made iron ore rail car has rolled off the production line in Karratha, Australia, as part of a A$150 million partnership with Australian rail industry supplier Gemco Rail to build 100 rail cars in Western Australia and to support local manufacturing.The first Karratha-made rail car follows the completion...
Precision meets progress at Phu My Port, Vietnam. The LPS 550 has been deployed to handle bulk commodities with exceptional throughput, combining a 144-tonne lifting capacity and a 48-metre boom with Liebherr’s advanced hydrostatic drive. Its high-voltage electric drive ensures energy-efficient operation, complemented by a...
bound4blue, a global leader in wind propulsion systems, has expanded its industrial footprint in Asia with the establishment of new production capabilities in China, alongside the signing of strategic regional partnerships to accelerate adoption of its proven eSAIL suction sail technology.The expansion marks a major step in the...
As the industry explores multiple decarbonisation pathways, methanol is gaining attention as a practical and scalable alternative fuel for deep-sea shipping. This is supported by over 450 methanol-capable vessels in operation and on order and technical solutions now available for all major ship types.DNV’s latest white paper...
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a bulk carrier vessel being built at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping. This will be the latest in a series of six such vessels to operate with a similar Wärtsilä scope of supply...