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Coronavirus News Hub

Ad hoc shipping alliance calls for coronavirus changes

News14 Apr 2020

Current coronavirus policy as applied to shipping is a potentially disastrous “own goal,” says a new shipping lobby group calling for changes in practice to protect seafarers and ensure the integrity of maritime supply chains

Bolloré Logistics mobilises against coronavirus

News02 Apr 2020

A health crisis unit has been created made up of Bolloré Logistics pharma and life science experts

Coronavirus absences paralyse work in Algeciras

News02 Apr 2020

On March 31, all handling activities at the port of Algeciras’ two container terminals ceased for six hours for want of sufficient dock workers to undertake operations

Getlink figures reveal impact of coronavirus

News02 Apr 2020

Getlink (Eurotunnel) passenger and freight shuttles were well down in March, year-on-year. Meanwhile, the importance of rail freight in today’s situation is being emphasised in statements from the UK and Germany

Flagships - green H2 barge for Seine waterway

Flagships - green H2 barge for Seine waterway

News10 Apr 2021

French inland waterways company Cie Fluviale de Transport (CFT), part of the Sogestran Group, will shortly commission a green hydrogen hybrid fuel cell battery-powered commercial cargo vessel; "Fleximalle" makes its debut

MSC reiterates its opposition to trans-Arctic navigation

MSC reiterates its opposition to trans-Arctic navigation

News02 Apr 2021

MSC continues to reject considering the Northern Sea Route, including the Northeast and Northwest Passages on environmental grounds

Meriaura developing carbon-neutral propulsion

Meriaura developing carbon-neutral propulsion

News02 Apr 2021

The Finnish shipping company has plans for a coaster and feeder vessel using hybrid biofuel and battery electric propulsion

Konecranes testing HVO100 in lift trucks

Konecranes testing HVO100 in lift trucks

News31 Mar 2021

Konecranes has been testing the use of HVO100 fossil-free fuel in lift trucks at its Markaryd, Sweden lift trucks assembly plant

Volvo Penta & TICO partner for “electromobility”

Volvo Penta & TICO partner for “electromobility”

News25 Mar 2021

Companies to jointly develop “emissions-free, fully-electric” terminal tractor prototypes.

CMA CGM SCANDOLA is first containership to be LNG-bunkered in Singapore

News24 Mar 2021

The ship-to-ship operation by FueLNG’s BELLINA, Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel, paves the way for large vessels to refuel LNG in Singapore

Gaussin offers "zero emission automation" with robotic arm for DCs

Gaussin offers "zero emission automation" with robotic arm for DCs

News24 Mar 2021

A new H2 FCEV yard tractor with a robotic arm for use in logistics and e-commerce distribution will be tested by two leading industry players in the US and Europe later this year

LNG tractors for Singapore

News22 Mar 2021

PSA Singapore has taken delivery of the first 22 of 160 LNG-powered terminal tractors.

Konecranes books 15 hybrid remote operated RTGs for Ports America

Konecranes books 15 hybrid remote operated RTGs for Ports America

News13 Mar 2021

All the RTGs are scheduled for delivery to Ports America Chesapeake (Port of Baltimore) during H1 2022

Enter hydrogen-powered barges on Dutch waterways

Enter hydrogen-powered barges on Dutch waterways

News13 Mar 2021

The first newbuild fully hydrogen fuel cell/battery hybrid inland vessel, ANTONIE, has been ordered in the Netherlands, with support from a €4M subsidy from the Dutch transport department

Port of Açu implements Environmental Ship Index

Port of Açu implements Environmental Ship Index

News13 Mar 2021

The Brazilian port is now offering tariff discounts of up to 10% on vessels included in the IMO’s EDI

Thermo King launches battery for reefer trucks

Thermo King launches battery for reefer trucks

News11 Mar 2021

In what could be a sign of things to come for the reefer container industry, Thermo King has launched its own Li-ion battery for refrigerated delivery trucks.