Green Marine
Maersk: We need to act faster to break this chicken and egg limbo
The transition towards zero-carbon fuels in the shipping industry needs to be accelerated, putting a greater focus on the viable solutions already on the market and skipping transitional solutions. These were the messages of A.P. Moller Maersk’s Executive Vice President Henriette Hallberg Thygesen d
Rauma Marine Constructions restarts production after Covid outbreak
Production at Rauma Marine Constructions in Rauma, Finland, was resumed on February 25, after a week-long corona closure.
IMO: 10 ships shortlisted as possible origin of oil spill in Isreal
A total of ten vessels have been found to have been in the vicinity of the possible original position of the massive oil spill in Israel, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said. These are the findings from the satellite imagery and Authentication Information System (AIS) data, provided b
Deltamarin unveils new LNG-powered boxship design
Finnish ship designer Deltamarin unveiled its new LNG-powered Kielmax container vessel design, named C.Delta2100.
Shell-chartered LNG London completes milestone loading
Belgian inland transportation specialist, Victrol, said LNG London completed its 100th loading at the Gate LNG terminal in the Dutch port of Rotterdam.
Finlandia Seaways’ engine failure and fire caused by improper maintenance
The cause of the engine failure and fire onboard Lithuanian registered ro-ro cargo vessel Finlandia Seaways, which caused serious structural damage to the engine in 2018, are poor overhaul practices, MAIB said. To remind, the vessel was hit by an engine room fire on its voyage from Zeebrugge to Rosy
Minerva Marine refutes involvement in oil spill in Israel
Greek shipping company Minerva Marine has denied any links to last week’s oil pollution along the coast of Israel, which has resulted in the closing of beaches and massive cleanup efforts in the country. Specifically, Minerva Helen, an oil tanker sailing under the Greek flag, has been identified as
Minerva takes delivery of LNG newbuild from SHI
The Greek shipping company Minerva, led by Andreas Martinos, has taken delivery of its latest LNG carrier newbuild, the Minerva Kalymnos.
Watch: Damen splashes BC Ferries’ 5th hybrid-electric ferry
Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has launched the fifth in a series of six Island Class vessels for the Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries. The hybrid diesel-electric ferry will undergo final touches before it sets off to sea trials in June. Following successful sea trials, the vessel is slated to
Port of Antwerp deploys autonomous drones to maintain safety
Port of Antwerp is deploying an autonomous drone for the first time to maintain safety at the port’s critical infrastructure. The fully-independent drone will test various use cases in the field of inspection and control, the goal being to establish a network of autonomous drones in 2022. These wil
Rauma shipyard shuts down production after over 230 coronavirus infections
Finland-based shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions has shut down production after 239 workers tested positive for coronavirus. According to the City of Rauma, a total of 1,000 people have been tested. It appears that the main factor that contributed to the widespread of infections were the shared
Svitzer, ABS, Kongsberg to develop world’s 1st remotely controlled tug
Towage operator Svitzer A/S, maritime technology group Kongsberg Maritime, and classification society ABS have signed an agreement to jointly develop RECOTUG, the world’s first fully operational, and fully remotely controlled tugboat.
Grimaldi inks $500 million RoRo order with Hyundai Mipo
The Grimaldi Group has signed an agreement worth over $500 million with Ulsan-based Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for the construction of six new Ro/Ro multipurpose vessels. The new G5- class ships will be able to transport 4,700 linear meters of rolling freight, 2,500 car equivalent units (CEU) and 2,000 T
MPA, Yara join ammonia-fuelled tanker initiative
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Norwegian fertilizer company Yara International ASA have joined the ammonia-fuelled tanker project launched a year ago.