Green Marine
Grimaldi christens 3rd hybrid RoRo newbuild
Italian shipping company Grimaldi has christened Eco Livorno, the third hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) unit of Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) vessel class.
CMA CGM takes an equity stake in TTIA container terminal in Algeciras
French shipping and logistics major CMA CGM Group has through its CMA Terminals subsidiary acquired a 50% interest minus one share in Spain’s Total Terminal International Algeciras (TTIA) port terminal. The TTIA terminal, located in the Strait of Gibraltar at the crossroads of trade between Asia, th
Shore power key to unlocking triple win for UK ports
Government support for shore-power is essential to unlocking a triple-win of cleaner air, lower climate pollution, and smart 21st-century electricity grids in UK ports, new research found.
UNEP FI releases guide on blue financing for sustainable ocean recovery
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has released a new guidance on blue finance to help banks, insurers and investors take action on the transition of ocean sectors to a sustainable future.
Ferus Smit launches Thun Tankers’ LNG-fueled chemical tanker
Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has launched the latest LNG-fueled oil/chemical tanker being built for the Swedish shipper Thun Tankers.
Ardmore to manage 4 chemical tankers for Carl Büttner
Bermuda-based tanker owner and operator Ardmore Shipping Corporation has unveiled a new partnership with Carl Büttner, taking on the commercial management of four chemical tankers on behalf of the Bremen-based shipowner.
Windship Technology’s true zero-emission ship design sparks interest from the market
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
TORM acquires Team Tankers’ MR fleet
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.
Watch: Odyssey of the Seas squeezes down the Ems River in reverse
Odyssey of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s brand-new ship under construction at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, has completed its 10-plus-hour river conveyance. The 32-kilometer conveyance is a process unique to ships built at Meyer Werft, as the shipyard is situated inland
Israel clears Minerva Helen from oil spill links, expands investigation to more ships
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
Ferus Smit to build Ecobox XL pair for Symphony
Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit to build two Ecobox XL ships for Symphony Shipping.
Containerships Borealis completes maiden voyage
Containerships Borealis, the newest LNG-powered vessel of CMA CGM’s unit, arrives at the Shortsea Terminal of Rotterdam, Heijplaat, on 1 March.
Port of Corpus Christi, Port of Rotterdam join forces
The U.S. energy export gateway Port of Corpus Christi has teamed up with the Port of Rotterdam to improve their global maritime operations. The two ports have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting a number of shared objectives. These include co-developing trade and commercial opportunities,
Fincantieri posts EUR 245 million loss for 2020
Italian shipbuilding heavyweight Fincantieri reported a net loss of EUR 245 million ( $ 296 million) for the full year of 2020 amid the impact of the coronavirus, further deepening the loss of EUR 148 million from 2019. The shipbuilder said that 2020 was an out-of-the-ordinary year due to the impact