Green Marine
US imposes sanctions on Russia’s largest shipping company
Russian state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has been hit with the newest sanctions imposed by the United States in response to Putin’s “war of choice” against Ukraine.
Hyundai Samho orders GTT tank design for 2 new LNGCs
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered the tank design for two new LNG carriers from French containment specialist GTT.
ICS: Russian and Ukrainian seafarers make up 14.5% of global shipping workforce
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has warned of supply chain disruption should the free movement of Ukrainian and Russian seafarers be impeded.
Subsea Tech unveils new biofouling inspection & cleaning tool
French engineering company Subsea Tech has developed a new solution for the inspection and cleaning of biofouling on ships.
EU clears Cargotec-Konecranes merger
The European Commission has approved the proposed merger between Finnish engineering majors Cargotec and Konecranes.
Two Russian cargo ships hit by Ukrainian missiles, Russia says
Two Russian commercial cargo ships have been targeted by Ukrainian missiles in the Sea of Azov, several Russian news agencies reported, citing the country’s Federal Security Service’s (FSB) border department for the Krasnodar Territory as saying.
Brodosplit to build 100% green passenger sailing ship
Croatian shipbuilder Brodosplit, part of the DIV Group, has started construction of a zero-emission passenger ship with electric propulsion.
GCMD, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center join forces to decarbonize shipping
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have entered into a partnership to boost the shipping industry’s decarbonisation agenda.
GoodFuels to offer marine biofuel in Asia-Pacific
Dutch marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels has opened its office in Singapore to serve demand for sustainable marine biofuel in the Asia-Pacific region.
High-power fuel cell concept for larger ships gets DNV’s blessing
Technology firm ABB and fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems have received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for their high-power fuel cell concept, reaching a ‘major’ milestone in developing new technology.
SMI: Industry invited to hear about UK’s refreshed shipbuilding strategy
The latest thinking of the team behind the UK’s refreshed shipbuilding strategy, which is expected to include a multi-billion pound vessel pipeline due to be built over the next 30 years, will be discussed at the annual conference held by the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI).
StormGeo launches digital tool for ship’s carbon intensity improvement
Norwegian weather forecasting provider StormGeo has launched a new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Dashboard, a digital tool for ship operators to calculate, report and improve the CII rankings of their fleet.
Drewry: Ocean carriers close 2021 with $190 billion profit
Ocean carriers have generated about $190 billion of annual profits and about $130 billion of fresh cash in 2021, obtained mainly by charging higher prices, maritime research consultancy Drewry said.
Shell to use Kongsberg’s energy-saving software onboard 45 LNGCs
Shell has signed a five-year contract for the installation of Kongsberg Maritime’s JAWS (Just Add Water System) software on board 45 of the LNG carriers.