Green Marine
Danish Maritime Days: Transforming Shipping Canals into Hubs
Having identified the nearing capacity limitations and shifting trading patterns authorities of the world’s two major shipping canals, the Suez Canal and Panama Canal, decided to expand their capacity to accommodate for the growing demand. However, planning ahead requires a great deal more that allo
Danish Maritime Days: Transforming Shipping Canals into Hubs
Having identified the nearing capacity limitations and shifting trading patterns authorities of the world’s two major shipping canals, the Suez Canal and Panama Canal, decided to expand their capacity to accommodate for the growing demand. However, planning ahead requires a great deal more that allo
Boskalis’ Fleet to Get a Taste of Marine Biofuels
Dutch dredging and marine specialist Boskalis and Finish corporation Wärtsilä have teamed up with GoodFuels Marine, the first marine biofuel company focused on the global commercial fleet with the aim of pioneering the development of sustainable “drop in” marine biofuels for the shipping industry. N
Boskalis’ Fleet to Get a Taste of Marine Biofuels
Dutch dredging and marine specialist Boskalis and Finish corporation Wärtsilä have teamed up with GoodFuels Marine, the first marine biofuel company focused on the global commercial fleet with the aim of pioneering the development of sustainable “drop in” marine biofuels for the shipping industry. N
President Hollande Inaugurates Largest French-Flagged Boxship
The 18,000 TEU CMA CGM Bouganville, the largest container ship sailing under the French flag, was inaugurated by François Hollande, President of the French Republic, in the Port of Le Havre on Tuesday, October 6. The 400-meter-long Bouganville was delivered by the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Indus
President Hollande Inaugurates Largest French-Flagged Boxship
The 18,000 TEU CMA CGM Bouganville, the largest container ship sailing under the French flag, was inaugurated by François Hollande, President of the French Republic, in the Port of Le Havre on Tuesday, October 6. The 400-meter-long Bouganville was delivered by the Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Indus
MacGregor Nabs Hatch Cover Contract
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, Finnish provider of cargo-handling machinery for ships, has signed a contract for the design and delivery of key components and fabrication of steel structures for the hatch covers on board six 14,000 TEU container vessels. The container vessels, which are being built fo
MacGregor Nabs Hatch Cover Contract
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, Finnish provider of cargo-handling machinery for ships, has signed a contract for the design and delivery of key components and fabrication of steel structures for the hatch covers on board six 14,000 TEU container vessels. The container vessels, which are being built fo
Unifeeder Buys Tschudi’s Liner Business
Danish shortsea shipping specialist Unifeeder A/S has acquired the liner activities of Tschudi Logistics, a subsidiary of the Norwegian private shipping and investment company Tschudi Group. Unifeeder says that the combination of liner services of the two companies will offer the most comprehensive
Unifeeder Buys Tschudi’s Liner Business
Danish shortsea shipping specialist Unifeeder A/S has acquired the liner activities of Tschudi Logistics, a subsidiary of the Norwegian private shipping and investment company Tschudi Group. Unifeeder says that the combination of liner services of the two companies will offer the most comprehensive
Danish Maritime Days: Rough Seas Ahead for Shipping Industry
The Shipping industry is facing rough seas and many challenges ahead, Koji Sekimizu, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) said while speaking at the Danish Maritime Forum in Copenhagen today. According to Sekimizu, following the 2008 financial crisis and global economy’
Danish Maritime Days: Rough Seas Ahead for Shipping Industry
The Shipping industry is facing rough seas and many challenges ahead, Koji Sekimizu, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) said while speaking at the Danish Maritime Forum in Copenhagen today. According to Sekimizu, following the 2008 financial crisis and global economy’
Dutch Freighter Sinks after Colliding with LNG Tanker in the North Sea
A Dutch general cargo ship sank early Tuesday morning after colliding with an LNG tanker in the North Sea, some 6 miles off the Belgian port of Zeebrugge, Netherlands Coastguard reports. The crew of 11 from the sunken 9,000 dwt freighter Flinterstar has been safely plucked from the cold waters of th
Dutch Freighter Sinks after Colliding with LNG Tanker in the North Sea
A Dutch general cargo ship sank early Tuesday morning after colliding with an LNG tanker in the North Sea, some 6 miles off the Belgian port of Zeebrugge, Netherlands Coastguard reports. The crew of 11 from the sunken 9,000 dwt freighter Flinterstar has been safely plucked from the cold waters of th