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In a development that could potentially radically improve port efficiency, US-based BidBird has developed two ‘multiple container handling systems’, which will allow for the movement of two or four…

Shipping giant CMA CGM and internet giant Google have announced a new partnership that will see the French shipping company rolling out Google’s artificial intelligence solutions across its…

The Jones Act shipping sector is heating up following news that a set of advisors advised by J.P. Morgan have acquired US shipping and logistics firm Bold Ocean. The company has been acquired from…

Shipping giant Maersk has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom of Bahrain to evaluate and establish a ship recycling initiative. The agreement involves Bahrain’s Ministry of…

The increased use of automation within the maritime industry continues apace, following the news that the Port of Felixstowe has taken delivery of five automated electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes…

Two U.S. energy and infrastructure companies have formed a joint venture to develop, construct and operate what will be a major new LNG bunkering transhipment terminal in Mexico.  The joint…

Whilst the concept of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) has been long known about in the power generation industry, it’s been a rather novel concept in shipping circles. But, a new trial at the…

Panama Canal’s ongoing water shortage problems have prompted the Panama Canal Authority to explore the possibility of creating a $1.6bn reservoir to safeguard the globally-important canal against…

The people of the Clyde and Hebrides regions of Scotland could find themselves using electric ferries in the near future, should a tender issued by the Scottish Government prove…

Coming from a background in hydrodynamics and complex offshore structures, Kieran Dodworth is Brookes Bell’s Director of Naval Architecture.  Kieran's journey began in the mid-1990s after…