Green Marine
Volkswagen opts for fossil-free car transport operations using biofuel
Marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels has been selected by car manufacturer Volkswagen Group to supply biofuel oil (MR1-100 or BFO) for the group’s shipments.
Shipping bodies urge Jeff Bezos to take a stand for stranded seafarers
The leaders of the major shipping bodies are calling on the Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to take a stand for the seafarers stranded at sea due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions. It is estimated that around 400,000 seafarers have been stuck on ships way beyond their contracts, unable to disembark or r
DFDS, partners turn to EU to bankroll the development of hydrogen-powered ferry
DFDS and its partners have applied for EU support for the development of a ferry powered by electricity from a hydrogen fuel cell system. The partnership includes DFDS, ABB, Ballard Power Systems Europe, Hexagon Purus, Lloyd’s Register, KNUD E. HANSEN, Ørsted and Danish Ship Finance. DFDS said that
Wärtsilä hybrid tech ordered for Misje Rederi bulkers
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver its hybrid solution for three 5,000 dwt bulk carriers.
Fincantieri to help develop a repair yard in Yucatán State, Mexico
Italian shipbuilding heavyweight Fincantieri has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Ministry of Economic Development and Labour of the Yucatán State (Mexico) to design and construct a new ship repair yard. Under the agreement, Fincantieri will be granted a 40-year concession for the exclusive
Contract awarded for Ravenna Port Hub development
A major contract for the construction of Italy’s Ravenna Port Hub has been awarded to a consortium including DEME’s subsidiary Dredging International and Italian construction company Consorzio Stabile Grandi Lavori.
Endesa lines up €34.5 mln LNG bunkering investment
Spanish utility Endesa is aiming to invest up to €34.5 million ($41million) in an LNG bunkering facility in the port of Los Barrios, in Algeciras Bay.
Watch Damen convert Eidsvaag Opal into a fish feed carrier
Dutch Damen Shipyards Group has recently completed a conversion project for Norwegian company Eidsvaag. Following a tender procedure, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) converted a former platform supply vessel into a fish feed carrier, named Eidsvaag Opal. Amongst other things, Damen was required to
Germany: 2019-built containership allides with lock wall
A Cyprus-flagged containership has rammed into the Big South Lock in Brunsbüttel, Germany.
TEN rejuvenates fleet, keeps steady profit as it pins hopes on market normalization
Greek tanker heavyweight Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has kept a steady course during the rollercoaster year of 2020, having delivered strong business results while pushing forward with fleet modernization plans. TEN’s net income for the three-month period that ended on September 30, 2020 reached
Monjasa bolsters capacity in the Middle East
Danish bunker company Monjasa has acquired an oil and chemical tanker from Golden-Agri Stena to support the increasing demand for its fuel solutions. The 9,600-dwt vessel, formerly known as GS Adventure, has been renamed Monjasa Server and is set to start cargo and bunkering operations in the Arabia
IMO agrees to further evaluate $5 billion R&D fund proposal
The IMO member states have agreed to give further consideration to the industry-led proposal for the establishment of a $5 billion research and development fund aimed at accelerating the introduction of zero-emission technologies into the shipping industry. The fund is being proposed as the shipping
CMA CGM rides the trade recovery wave
French container shipping major CMA CGM posted strong business results in the third quarter of 2020 amid a recovery in demand for transportation of goods which was hit considerably by the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of the year. CMA CGM reported a revenue increase of 6% year-on-year, reachin
Viking Grace ferry refloated after grounding with more than 400 people on board
Viking Grace, a ferry operated by Finland-based company Viking Line, ran aground in heavy winds outside the harbour of Mariehamn, the Åland Islands on 21 November.