Logistics

The Kerch Strait, a nautical passageway that intricately binds the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, unfolds as the ribbon of water separating the Russian coastal landmass of the Taman Peninsula in Krasnodar Krai and Crimea’s Kerch Peninsula. In this geopolitically significant region, age-old animosities are brewing, resulting in the recent halt of cargo […]

Volvo Turns to Renewable Fuel for Materials Transportation In a pivotal move towards curbing carbon emissions, Volvo Cars has declared that it will shift the transportation of its car parts and other components necessary for vehicle production to ships powered by renewable fuel. This transformational approach, the carmaker confirms, will yield an instantaneous reduction of

In the international shipping hub of America’s west coast, the Los Angeles port, a new player has emerged. TFG Marine, a global physical bunker supplier, has announced the commencement of its fuel supply services to vessels. The announcement follows closely on their LinkedIn post where they made this exciting revelation public. TFG Marine: Providing ECA-Compliant

Peninsula, a world-renowned marine fuel supplier, and trading firm, has achieved yet another milestone with its first delivery of a biofuel bunker to Norden, a globally recognized shipping company. Utilizing a B24 blend, the cargo, La Luna, at Gibraltar received a unique concoction of 24% biofuel, extracted from used cooking oil, and Very Low Sulphur

Forecasted Effect of the Emissions Trading System From 2024 onwards, the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) will incrementally be phased into the shipping industry, triggering a deluge of debates on its potential impact. In a recent report, Hecla Emissions Management, a consultancy established by Wilhelmsen Ship Management and Affinity Shipping, revealed that the shipping

Shipping ports have come a long way since their modest beginnings in the 1950s. No longer are they merely the safe havens for seafaring vessels as they once were. Instead, these sprawling cantilevered structures – armed with huge cranes on skids – morphed to reflect the needs of the times. Yet, according to Rafael Zarama,

In a recent development that showcases the expansion of global marine fuel traders, Danish-based firm Monjasa announced that it has kick-started supply operations at the world-renowned bunkering hub, the Port of Singapore. The company proudly disclosed that a dedicated tanker has been fully established in service at the Singapore operation, with plans to bolster the

A Fresh Perspective in Offshore Wind Farm Logistics In the burgeoning sector of offshore wind farm logistics, the newly established firm HLP has emerged as a game-changer. The company, founded in 2021, is aimed at revolutionizing the way offshore wind farm logistics have been handled thus far. HLP focuses on addressing the existing lacuna in

The Green Corridor Initiative The ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya, in a groundbreaking move, are designing an eco-friendly shipping route. In a concerted effort to amplify sustainable actions in the maritime field, they have recently formed an agreement to collaborate. The Port of Los Angeles confirmed this pact for an enhanced focus on environmental

As the summer approaches, Ukrainian officials are bracing themselves for a significant shift in the country’s grain exports. The primary focal point for this change is none other than the Danube, Europe’s longest river. The geopolitical tensions around the Black Sea have transformed this major transport artery into an unlikely lifeline for Ukraine’s world-renowned grain