Hamburg is moving forward broadening the installation of shore power capabilities across the port. Earlier this year it claimed the title of the first European port to provide shore power to containerships expanding on its installed capability for cruise ships. The...

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It has happened again, or maybe officials have just become very sensitive to all reports of a vessel reporting momentary problems. Thursday midday Maryland officials according to a report in the Baltimore Sun suspended all vehicle traffic on the busy Chesapeake Bay...

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Sanmar says it has held a contract signing ceremony with the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety for the delivery of two powerful ASD tugboats to add to its fleet carrying out life-saving, search & rescue and salvage operations in Turkish waters. The...

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The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and the Italian classification society RINA submitted comments to the IMO about ammonia safety on ammonia-fuelled ships. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working on draft interim...

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Today, 66 young men and women are starting their training at Hapag-Lloyd in Hamburg. Some of the apprentices will learn traditional maritime professions, including 14 ship mechanics and 18 assistant officers (14 nautical, three technical and one electronic). A further...

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