Green Marine
Two men charged over Nave Andromeda hijack incident
Two men were charged and appeared in court over the weekend as part of the ongoing investigation into the maritime security incident that took place on board the Nave Andromeda off the coast of the Isle of Wight on October 25. Specifically, seven stowaways reportedly hijacked the vessel in the Engli
Update: Fire-stricken Maersk Elba en route to Algeciras
Maersk Elbe, a Neopanamax containership that suffered engine failure off Portugal after a fire onboard on 26 December, is now being towed to the Port of Algeciras.
Konecranes pens Science Based Targets Initiative commitment to mitigate climate change
Finnish engineering major Konecranes has signed the commitment letter for the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and will define new climate targets for its operations in the coming months. “Limiting global warming requires the decarbonization of all industry sectors. By committing to science-b
BIMCO: Ship operation in line with new compliance regime counter-intuitive of efficient shipping
The recently approved amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to introduce requirements to the operational efficiency of ships, the Carbon Intensity Indicators, promise to introduce a completely new compliance regime in the sector. The introduction of carbon intensity targets to existing ships will be calcula
Wind propulsion gaining ground in the transition to zero-emissions ships
The black swan year of 2020 has brought many challenges for the shipping industry, including the ongoing crew change crisis, but it has also shown how the sector can be resilient in the face of adversity and pressure. Gavin Allwright, Secretary-General of the International Windship Association (IWSA
Saga Pure takes stake in blue ammonia company
Norwegian company Saga Pure, formerly known as Saga Tankers, has committed to subscribe for NOK 35 million ($4 million) in a private placement of new shares in Horisont Energi AS.
Plocan tackles underwater noise from shipping
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (Plocan) has joined the EU-backed SATURN project, which is focused on the reduction and mitigation of underwater noise from shipping that threatens marine life.
European shipowners welcome last-minute Brexit trade deal
Following the last-minute deal reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union, the European shipping industry has applauded the Brexit deal that would support the current trade fluidity.
A.P. Moller Holding invests millions in Green Hydrogen Systems
Denmark’s A.P. Moller Holding, a parent company of A.P.Moller Group that owns shipping major Maersk, has decided to invest in compatriot Green Hydrogen Systems, a supplier of modular electrolyzers producing green hydrogen from renewable energy.
Aegean Shipping orders another eco-friendly Aframax
Greek shipping company Aegean Shipping Management has exercised an option to build its third Aframax tanker in China.
Maersk scores 4.9 of 5.0 on environmental reporting
Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, tops the list of 12 liner companies based on their sustainability performance reporting and planning, the Gliese Foundation said. The company won 4.9 stars out of possible 5.0, the foundation said. As explained, the company’s 2019 sustainabilit
Viking’s 1st expedition ship floated out
Viking’s first expedition ship, Viking Octantis, was floated out at Vard Tulcea shipyard in Romania on 22 December, marking a major construction milestone denoting that the ship will now move into its final stage of construction.
CMA CGM names 4th 23,000 TEU LNG-powered boxship
French container shipping major CMA CGM has named its fourth LNG-powered 23,000 TEU ultra large containership, the CMA CGM Louvre. The naming ceremony was held on December 22 in Shanghai. She is the 4th of the nine 23,000 LNG-powered vessels CMA CGM ordered back in 2017, built by Jiangnan Shipyard.
Red Sea to get its 1st battery hybrid ferry
UME Shipping LLC, United Arab Emirates, has bought the battery-powered M/S Wasa Express ferry from Finnish/Swedish shipowner Kvarken Link. Kvarken Link is presently building the M/S Aurora Botnia replacing the Wasa Express in May 2021, which will be managed by its subsidiary Wasaline. M/S Wasa Expre