Green Marine
NAPA, ClassNK join forces on 3D ship design approval process
NAPA, a provider of maritime software, services, and data analysis, and classification society ClassNK have decided to jointly support the use of 3D models in the ship design approval process.
Kongsberg propulsion for new zero-emission ferry
Norwegian technology company Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has been commissioned to supply a complete propulsion and control system package for a forthcoming Scandlines zero-emissions vessel.
DSME orders GTT tank design for new LNG carrier
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has ordered tank design for a new LNG carrier from French LNG containment specialist GTT.
BV OKs lightweight rudder flap for 18,500 TEU boxship
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to InfraCore Company for its design, modelling, production and testing of a full glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) rudder flap for an 18,500 TEU containership.
Canada prohibits Russian ships from entering its ports, waters
In response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the Government of Canada intends to ban Russian-owned or registered ships and fishing vessels in Canadian ports and internal waters.
Container shipping companies halt shipments to and from Russia
Several container shipping majors have temporarily suspended bookings to and from Russia amid the Russian military attack on Ukraine.
Wärtsilä to upkeep Viking Line’s climate-smart flagship
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been hired to provide technical management for a broad scope of solutions installed on Viking Line’s new climate-smart ship Viking Glory.
Spanish partners look into solutions for maritime decarbonisation
Spanish energy company Repsol and compatriot shipbuilder Navantia have signed a collaboration agreement to develop solutions for maritime transport decarbonisation.
$23B of Russia to UK trade to be disrupted by British ports closure to Russian ships
£17 billion ($23 billion) of annual Russian exports to the UK will be disrupted by the closure of all UK ports to Russian ships, an analysis conducted by data and analytics company Russell Group finds.
World’s 1st large-scale e-methanol project to fuel Maersk’s boxships
Technology firm Siemens Energy has secured an order from European Energy to deliver an electrolyzer plant for what is deemed as the world’s first large-scale commercial e-methanol project.
Eureka Shipping secures $32M loan for three ECO cement carriers
Germany’s bank KfW IPEX-Bank is providing a €29 million (about $32 million) loan for the financing of three 4,250 dwt ECO cement carrier newbuildings for Cyprus-based shipping company Eureka Shipping.
Gastrade plans Sea of Thrace FSRU
Gastrade is planning the Thrace INGS project that will include its second floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at the Sea of Thrace, offshore Alexandroupolis.
UK bans Russian ships from its ports
Russian ships have been banned from UK ports, following a fresh raft of UK sanctions against Russia on 1 March 2022.
Felicity Ace sinks after being on fire for days
Felicity Ace, the 6,400 CEU car carrier which caught fire on 16 February while crossing the Atlantic Ocean lost stability and sank yesterday, 1 March, after attempts to be towed to safety.