

The Finnish Port of Oulu has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Portal Harbor Crane to improve cargo handling capability at their Main Quay. In addition to handling general cargo, the new Generation 6 machine allows operators to reach across special RoRo vessels that have containers stacked high on deck. Ordered in Q2 2024, the...
Intergis Co., Ltd ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.5 Mobile Harbour Crane to improve its bulk and general cargo handling capacity and lower local emissions at the Port of Busan in South Korea. This new Generation 6 machine builds extra versatility into Intergis’ existing fleet as the port undergoes major redevelopment. Ordered...
AXSMarine, a pioneer and market leader in the provision of advanced solutions and market intelligence for shipping professionals, is expanding its portfolio by launching a new tool for its AXSDry platform.The new Live Matrix freight calculation automates users’ workflows providing visibility over hundreds of spot and forward...
In line with its focus on continuous improvement of its cloud-based SeaNavigator voyage-optimization solution, Weathernews Inc has launched two new integrated AI tools – the Berth Waiting Forecast for vessel operators and New Tonnage Finder for charterers – at a recent customer networking event in Copenhagen.Leveraging...
Future newbuild ships of all types should be built without a sterntube and with a seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangement, according to Blue Ocean Alliance’s Chris Leontopoulos.Speaking at a recent maritime industry forum in Hamburg, Mr. Leontopoulos said the sterntubeless ship design – jointly developed...
Global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has highlighted the dangers of inadequate maintenance, testing, and inspection of ship fire safety systems in a new white paper, which points to an alarming increase in fire-safety-related deficiencies found during Port State Control Inspections and subsequent ship detentions...