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Schottel propulsion for Russia’s nine new cargo ships
Germany’s propulsion system manufacturer Schottel has delivered propulsion units for nine newly built cargo vessels.
PD Ports teams up with Port of Rotterdam on digitalisation
UK port operator PD Ports has announced a new partnership with the Dutch Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, to deliver digitalised solutions that will improve efficiencies and support the future growth of the River Tees.
MAN Energy Solutions’ Two-Stroke Business marks major milestone
MAN Energy Solutions’ Two-Stroke Business has surpassed 1,000 orders for Tier III-compliant, emission-reduction technology for its portfolio of MAN B&W-branded, low-speed engines. Under the Tier III standard, NOx emissions must be reduced by approximately 75% when compared to Tier I engines. The Tie
Neoline’s sailing cargo ships to transport Michelin products
French tire manufacturer Michelin has signed a letter of commitment for maritime transport with Neoline, a compatriot shipowner offering carbon-free shipping services.
Ardmore to move toward more non-fossil fuel cargoes as part of the energy transition plan
The global energy transition will have a profound impact on the shipping industry, including product tanker and chemical tanker segments, Anthony Gurnee, Chief Executive Officer of Ardmore Shipping, believes. “While this will unfold over years, the impact has already been felt through anticipated re
A Dutch first: Refueling ships with hydrogen at floating solar islands
Powering ships with hydrogen that can be refueled at offshore floating solar islands sounds like a perfect sustainable shipping alternative. Now, the idea is coming closer to reality in the Netherlands with a prototype of such solar island set for testing on the Waal near IJzendoorn through a joint
Damen, Sea Machines partner up on autonomous ship tech
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group and Sea Machines Robotics, the USA-based startup developing autonomous ship solutions, have signed an alliance agreement to further investigate the adoption of collision avoidance functionality onboard Damen-built ships.
7 stowaways arrested and escorted from Chise Bulker after vessel docks in Portland
A total of seven individuals, believed to be Albanian nationals, were arrested by Dorset Police and escorted from a commercial vessel, called Chise Bulker, after docking at Portland Port. “We received a call at around 5.40 am on Tuesday 9 February 2021 from the ambulance service in relation to a per
ONE trials sustainable biofuel on containership
Singapore-based container shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has conducted a biofuel trial on the Panamax boxship MOL Experience.
European port workers frustrated by commission’s inaction on pressing matters
European port worker associations are disappointed and frustrated by the inaction of the European Commission on the challenges faced by the port sector due to COVID-19 as well as withdrawal of capacity by major liner companies. The social partners of the European Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee f
Yara Marine back in cold ironing business
Yara Marine Technologies, a Norwegian provider of exhaust gas cleaning systems, has decided to relaunch its shore power business amid increasing demand for onshore power supply systems.
Skou bets on retrofits with alternative fuels, rules out dramatic ordering
The world’s largest container shipping company Maersk is betting on a large-scale retrofit of its fleet with engines running on alternative fuels rather than planning a dramatic ordering spree to rejuvenate it and make its ships more eco-friendly. During today’s full-year investors’ presentation, Sø
Global Ship Lease grows fleet with Post-Panamax septet
London-based containership charter owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has agreed to purchase and charter back seven 6,000 TEU Post-Panamax containerships.
Cyprus calls for a global approach to vaccinating seafarers
The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has formally proposed a global approach to delivering COVID-19 vaccinations to seafarers. In letters to the EU Transport and Health Commissioners and IMO Secretary-General, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister, Vassilios Demetriades outlined the two strands of th