• 2024 September 30 11:32

  Chinese ports container volume rises 8.2 % from January to August of 2024

  

  From January to August of 2024, the container throughput of Chinese ports was 220.5 million TEU, a year-on-year increase of 8.2%, according to Ningbo Zhoushan port Group's release. 

  In August, the container throughput of Shanghai Port was 4.51 million TEU, a year-on-year increase of 7.9%; the container throughput of Ningbo Zhoushan Port was 3.6 million TEU, a year-on-year increase of 12.9%. 

  

  In terms of container freight rates, the average value of Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) was 1763.9 points in September 2024, a month-on- month decrease of 26.0% and a year-on-year increase of 172.5%. Among the 21 routes, the freight index of 1 routes increased month-on-month, and the freight index of 20 routes fell month-on-month.

  

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2024 September 30

14:13	Jan De Nul starts dredging campaign at Port Hedland, Australia
13:32	Majestic Fast Ferry fleet expands with two new second-generation 42-metre ferries
13:13	Van Oord completes FSRU jetty at Wilhelmshaven in Germany
12:41	Manila International Container Terminal welcomes first green ship
12:20	ABS approves ammonia fuel retrofit solution from Nikkiso
11:32	Chinese ports container volume rises 8.2 % from January to August of 2024
11:20	Cruise ship “Century Voyage” made its maiden voyage on the Yangtze River
10:40	ABS and Hanwha Offshore sign multi-year agreement
10:09	Port Houston container volumes up 20% to 367,653 TEUs in August 2024
09:41	NYK and TBG received the certificate for AiP for the ship-to-ship supply of fuel ammonia from ClassNK

2024 September 29

16:01	Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports climb 19% in July: GASTAT
14:28	Maersk shares jump as US port strike looms, boosting rates
13:04	Italy's Port of Ravenna Authority becomes a regular member of the IAPH
12:11	Mexico plans to seize US-owned port in final week as Mexico’s leader
10:07	KEN develops concept design of an Arctic Research Vessel for DTU Aqua

2024 September 28

16:03	Hanwha showcases a comprehensive roadmap to zero-carbon shipping at Gastech 2024
15:11	US Treasury sanctions 7 Panamanian-flagged vessels for illicit activities
14:08	Singapore LNG demand set to jump on AI and data center boom
12:56	NTS holds closing ceremony for product oil/chemical tanker duo
11:19	Puerto Aguadulce handles CMA CGM-operated APL Fullerton
09:37	Clarksons expands Deep Sea Tanker projects offering with new desk in Rio de Janeiro

2024 September 27

18:05	PETRONAS and Mitsubishi Corporation sign new LNG agreements
17:21	Spliethoff orders the construction of a new series of eight multi-purpose vessels from Wuhu Shipyard
16:47	Ports of Singapore and Hamburg sign a Letter of Intent
16:28	MSC Group establishes a new container terminal at Denmark's largest commercial port
16:10	Centus Marine selects AIRCAT vessels and Strategic Marine for next generation personnel transfer vessel
15:56	Wolverine Terminals starts commercial operations at Prince Rupert marine bunkering facility
15:24	Incat reaches construction milestone on world’s largest electric ferry
14:45	MOL sets a mid-to-long-term target of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
14:24	ABS approves liquefied hydrogen carrier design from Samsung Heavy Industries
13:44	Fincantieri launches the second LNG cruise ship for Princess Cruises
12:58	HD Korea Shipbuilding wins US$511.3 million order for 4 container ships
11:50	Wallenius Wilhelmsen upsizes 4 of the vessels on order to largest in the world
11:09	China to start up Guangdong LNG terminal, ExxonMobil has 20-yr access
10:30	Belgium calls for EU ban on Russian gas as imports rise - Financial Times
10:00	ESPO and FEPORT call for an EU wide mandatory tax exemption for onshore power supply
09:16	Euronav sells two Suezmaxes to a wholly owned subsidiary of CMB NV

2024 September 26

18:03	Eni publishes its first Methane Report
17:35	Port of Barcelona container traffic increases by 22% in the first 8 months of the year
17:34	MABUX: Bunker price trends in the world's four largest hubs, Sept 23-27
17:23	TECO 2030 announces strategic shift to global fuel cell technology provider
17:14	CMB.TECH signs strategic agreement with Beihai Shipbuilding
16:45	Ports of Hamburg, Busan and Ulsan sign a joint declaration of intent
16:24	Damen to deliver two fully electric ferries to City of Toronto
15:59	Shell and TenneT sign an agreement for the large-scale hydrogen plant on the high-voltage grid in the Port of Rotterdam
15:24	Northern Lights is ready to receive CO2
14:41	MSC amplifies UN global compact call for IMO fit-for-purpose regulatory framework to accelerate use of net-zero fuels
14:23	MOL introduces an application for performance degradation tracking 'Fouling Analysis'
13:40	MAN PrimeServ signs cooperation agreement with Latsco Marine Management
13:13	Port of Oakland container volume up 5.4% in Aug 2024
12:48	H-LINE Shipping takes delivery of a 7,000 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTC
12:08	Yangzijiang Shipbuilding delivers first batch of eco-friendly dual-fuel methanol containerships to X-Press Feeders
11:54	Jawar Al Khaleej L.L.C. takes delivery of three Damen Search and Rescue vessels
11:20	Technip Energies and JGC Corporation awarded FEED contract by ExxonMobil for the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique
10:41	Panama Canal launches revamped maritime services tariffs section
10:22	ADSB delivers pair of RAmparts 2800-SD vessels to ADNOC
09:59	MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES welcomes new ship MITSUI OCEAN FUJI in handover ceremony with Seabourn Cruise Line

2024 September 25

18:00	Ingalls Shipbuilding receives a $9.6 bln contract to procure multiple ships, including three San Antonio-class amphibious assault ships
17:38	The Port of Oslo has officially opened its new shore power plant for cruise ships
17:11	John T Essberger orders two 13,000 dwt, ice class 1A chemical tankers from Nantong Rainbow Offshore & Engineering Equipment
16:45	Ningbo-Zhoushan port to add 2 million TEU in container capacity
16:13	Hanwha Ocean drops talks to acquire Australian shipbuilder Austal
15:36	Hyundai Glovis, China's BYD sign MOU for logistics partnership
15:24	Wallenius Marine christens vessel Future Way in German port of Emden
14:58	Asyad Group, OQ Alternative Energy, and Sumitomo Corporation announced a joint study agreement to explore the potential of Oman as a global low-carbon fuel bunkering hub
13:50	CLdN places order for 10 newbuild container carriers
13:22	Purus orders two 45,000 cbm dual fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
12:47	HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 403.9 bln won order for 6 container ships
12:05	Victoria International Container Terminal hits 5 million TEUs
11:43	Damen signs with WUZ Port and Maritime for ASD Tug 2111