MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) has launched a new fully electric straddle carrier (e-straddle carrier) at its terminal in the Port of Antwerp, as part of the joint Green Straddle Carrier Program initiated by Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), MPET and PSA Antwerp (PSAA).
GE Power Conversion, one of the GE Vernova energy businesses, has been chosen by shipbuilding company Chantiers de l’Atlantique to equip the first two of the World Class vessels, MSC Cruises’ latest class of ships, for improved propulsion performance. GE said the World Class series cruise ships will
Danish equipment provider PowerCon has been awarded a contract to provide shore power systems for cruise ships at the Port of Amsterdam.
Sri Lanka-based shipbuilder Colombo Dockyard PLC hosted a keel laying ceremony yesterday for the fifth 5,000 dwt eco bulker being built for Norwegian shipowner Misje Eco Bulk (Misje) AS. Colombo Dockyard has already delivered two vessels from the series. The vessels form part of an order of up to te
ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of the Abu Dhabi-based oil company ADNOC, has signed an agreement with France’s SeaOwl for the design of unmanned remotely operated vessels (ROVs) capable of transporting vehicles, equipment and supplies to and from offs
The German government has approved the 24.9 percent minority shareholding of the Chinese company COSCO Shipping Ports Limited (CSPL) in Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT), a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA). HHLA is one of the largest port operators in Europe and has a strong pre
Dutch company EST-Floattech has received Lloyd’s Register and Bureau Veritas Type Approval for its Octopus battery system to be used in maritime applications.
MISC Berhad, the Malaysian shipping company, has announced the appointment of Zahid Osman as the new President and CEO of its Singapore-based petroleum logistics unit AET, effective from June 1, 2023. This change in leadership aims to prioritize continuity and drive the organization’s long-term succ
A new partnership to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the Netherlands and Brazil in port-related energy projects, such as offshore wind energy and green hydrogen production, has been formed. Specifically, 27 parties operating in the ports of Rotterdam and Brazil’s Pecém signed a cooperation
A.P. Moller – Maersk, one of the world’s leading shipping companies with a fleet of over 700 vessels, is looking at retrofitting its existing fleet to run on green methanol as part of its sustainability agenda. The company has emerged as an early adopter of methanol as marine fuel for its newbuilds
Norwegian shipowner Höegh Autoliners has signed a partnership agreement with compatriot green energy provider North Ammonia for the supply, distribution, delivery, and consumption of green ammonia.
Norwegian company Kanfer Shipping and CB Fenton, part of Ultramar (Chile), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Melones Oil Terminal (MOTI) to commercialise small-scale LNG bunkering and distribution in Panama. In December 2022, Kanfer Shipping and CB Fenton joined forces to set up a
Four tugs owned by Maersk affiliate Svitzer have been seized in Russia. The seizure comes as Maersk attempts to divest its towage activities and exit the Russian market entirely following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a wave of sanctions against the country that followed. The divestment process f
Skarv Shipping Solutions, a joint venture between Grieg Edge and Peak Group AS, has received NOK 130 million ($12.3. million) in funding from Enova for the construction of three ammonia-powered short-sea bulk carriers.
