Following its recent unveiling of the ‘Tesla of the Seas’, British company Windship Technology has launched talks with interested parties from the shipping industry and investment circles to bring the true zero-emission vessel design into the market. “Significant ESG-focused investors are recognisin
Danish shipping company TORM has entered into an agreement to buy eight MR product tankers from Bermuda-based Team Tankers Deep Sea Ltd. for a total cash consideration of $82.5 million and the issuance of 5.97 million shares.
A team of investigators led by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Israel has expanded the investigation into the recent oil spill to dozens of vessels. Initial estimates indicate that 160 kilometres of Israel’s coastline have been stained by tar as clean-up efforts continue. As of 23 Februa
Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit to build two Ecobox XL ships for Symphony Shipping.
The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) has formed a new special interest group (SIG) – the Marine Environmental Science SIG. As a result, its creation brings the number of SIGs run by the SUT to a dozen. Mick Cook, director – MCL Consultancy and SUT council member & treasurer who initiated the
The transition towards zero-carbon fuels in the shipping industry needs to be accelerated, putting a greater focus on the viable solutions already on the market and skipping transitional solutions. These were the messages of A.P. Moller Maersk’s Executive Vice President Henriette Hallberg Thygesen d
MOST Maritime has acquired Saab Seaeye Falcon remotely operated vehicle to assist in detection of hazardous substances in waters offshore Turkey. Turkish firm provides global emergency response services for petroleum as well as other harmful substance spills in the sea and inland waterways worldwide
The installation of Siemens Gamesa turbines at the Windpark Fryslân nearshore wind farm in the Netherlands is set to commence at the beginning of March. The 382.7 MW Windpark Fryslân will comprise 89 Siemens Gamesa 4.3 MW turbines located in the IJsselmeer Lake. According to the project developer, a
Greek shipping company Minerva Marine has denied any links to last week’s oil pollution along the coast of Israel, which has resulted in the closing of beaches and massive cleanup efforts in the country. Specifically, Minerva Helen, an oil tanker sailing under the Greek flag, has been identified as
Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has launched the fifth in a series of six Island Class vessels for the Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries. The hybrid diesel-electric ferry will undergo final touches before it sets off to sea trials in June. Following successful sea trials, the vessel is slated to
Project SafeWAVE, supported by €1.5 million from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), has been officially launched with the aim to address the environmental concerns related to wave energy technologies.
Italian transmission system operator Terna has begun the participatory design of the Adriatic Link, the new subsea power line which will connect Abruzzo and Le Marche. For the purpose of the porject Terna said it will invest over €1 billion, involving approximately 120 companies directly and through
Italian oilfield services company Saipem has developed a new tool for the estimation of the carbon footprint of its offshore projects.
The Grimaldi Group has signed an agreement worth over $500 million with Ulsan-based Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for the construction of six new Ro/Ro multipurpose vessels. The new G5- class ships will be able to transport 4,700 linear meters of rolling freight, 2,500 car equivalent units (CEU) and 2,000 T
