Inter Terminals Sweden (ITS), part of Inter Terminals, one of the largest independent bulk liquid storage providers in northern Europe, is collaborating with the Port of Gothenburg to introduce methanol bunkering services in the port by the end of 2023. ITS revealed that preparations are ongoing to
A very large crude carrier the Nautica, bought last month by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) from Euronav, as part of UNDP’s coordinated operation to remove oil from decaying FSO Safer, has set sail from Zhoushan, China heading for the Red Sea. The Nautica was in drydock in Zhoushan, China for r
Classification society DNV and Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support their effort to set science-based targets for their net-zero goals.
Norwegian chemical tanker company Stolt Tankers, a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen, has signed a two-year agreement with Canada-based Graphite Innovations & Technology (GIT). Under the deal Stol Tankers will apply GIT’s XGIT-PROP graphene-based marine coating to the propellers of 25 ships during 2023. G
In a significant step towards sustainable and decarbonized shipping, China has launched its first-ever hydrogen fuel cell-powered boat. The vessel named ‘Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No. 1’ was launched on March 17, in Guangdong, China. The vessel was built by Jianglong Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for Yangt
The Province of British Columbia is providing $9 million to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to plan and install infrastructure at Ogden Point, allowing cruise ships to access clean hydroelectricity at the port, turn off their engines and help protect the environment.
Doyle Shipping Group (DSG) has ordered a new hybrid rubber Tyre gantry crane (RTG) at Dublin Port from Liebherr Container Cranes.
Northern Lights, a joint venture (JV) of energy majors Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies developing an open and flexible infrastructure to safely store CO2 from industries across Europe, is making progress with the installation of the first temporary CO2 storage tank. This milestone was announced on
The global maritime industry faces unprecedented challenges due to rapidly changing market conditions and technological advancements driven considerably by the ever-stricter environmental regulations. The current model of maritime transport operations, which relies heavily on traditional practices,
Valenciaport has tested an electrically powered airship with sensors and instruments to analyse environmental, security and maritime traffic control parameters.
Motion Ventures, a Singapore-based maritime venture investment fund, has welcomed 10 maritime corporations to its corporate consortium. The latest corporate investors joining the fund are Lloyd’s Register, Marine Traffic, Meratus Group, Stolt-Nielsen Limited, ShipsFocus, Jurni Capital, TaiShip, Pang
Canada’s Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA), an integrated port network, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Atura Power, a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation (OPG), to acquire green hydrogen. HOPA, the largest Port on the Great Lakes operating multi-modal transportation facil
Laskaridis Shipping Company, the Athens-based shipowner, has signed a deal with maritime technology company ShipIn System to launch FleetVision Platform across its fleet.
A new report by University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS), an independent advisory and research consultancy specializing in maritime and ocean-related sustainability issues, sheds light on the pressing need for a significant improvement in energy efficiency in the global shipping industry by 2030
