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ClassNK certifies the world’s first onboard CCS installation on EVERGREEN’s Neopanamax container vessel
ClassNK has granted its “SCCS-Full”*1 class notation to “EVER TOP”, a Neopanamax container vessel owned by EVERGREEN. The notation signifies that the vessel is now equipped with an onboard CO2 capture and storage (CCS) systems, marking it as the …
Mar 22, 2024 / Vessels
Panama Canal commemorates seventh anniversary of the Neopanamax Locks
The anniversary comes with challenges on water and climate – Over 20,600 vessels have transited the Neopanamax locks since their inauguration On June 26, 2016, thousands of people observed the beginning of a new era for the country with the …
Jun 27, 2023 / Curious
Trelleborg launches advanced SafePilot P3 Navigation System for Panama Canal transits
Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure launches its latest fixed-installed piloting unit, SafePilot P3, developed in response to the recent advisory issued by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) requiring a new positioning system for Neopanamax vessels …
Dec 19, 2022 / Curious
Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Vessel by Cargo Capacity, Marking Expansion’s Continued Impact Six Years Later
Last month, the Panama Canal celebrated the transit of CMA CGM’s Zephyr, the containership with the largest cargo capacity to ever transit the waterway. On July 1, the vessel completed its return trip through the Expanded Canal’s Neopanamax Locks, …
Aug 4, 2022 / Vessels
Panama Canal Extends Maximum Length Overall and Increases Draft for Neopanamax Locks
The waterway begins to accommodate vessels up to 370.33 meters in maximum length overall and announces a 15.24-meter (50-foot) draft ahead of the expansion’s fifth anniversaryAhead of the fifth anniversary of its expansion, the Panama Canal has …
Jun 16, 2021 / Curious
LNG Vessel Completes 10,000th Neopanamax Transit at the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal welcomes the milestone transit by SK Resolute days before celebrating its 106th anniversary on August 15The Panama Canal welcomed the 10,000th Neopanamax vessel through the Expanded Canal on Monday, marking a new milestone for the …
Aug 12, 2020 / Curious
Panama Canal Welcomes First Transit of 2019-2020 Cruise Season
The Panama Canal announced yesterday the transit of Princess Cruises' Island Princess (see also CruiseMapper), marking the beginning of what is expected to be a busy cruise season. According to Senior International Trade Specialist, Albano G. …
Oct 4, 2019 / Vessels
Big New Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Houston Ship Channel Expansion Work Authorized
A contract for three new Neopanamax electric cranes for the Bayport Container Terminal was approved Tuesday by the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, which also authorized “critical-path” professional services for the Houston Ship …
Sep 27, 2019 / Vessels
Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Containership To-Date Through Expanded Locks
Wednesday, the Panama Canal completed a trial transit of Evergreen’s Triton, the largest vessel in dimension and container cargo capacity to pass through the Expanded Canal since it opened in June 2016.The Neopanamax containership Triton, which has a …
May 17, 2019 / Vessels
LNG Vessel Completes 6,000th Neopanamax Transit at the Panama Canal
Yesterday, the Panama Canal welcomed its 6,000th Neopanamax vessel through the Expanded Canal, underscoring the route’s ability to accommodate the highly-dynamic liquefied natural gas (LNG) segment, which first transited the waterway following the …
Apr 24, 2019 / Vessels