Green Marine
Stolt Tankers, John T. Essberger create parcel tanker joint venture
Stolt Tankers, part of transportation company Stolt-Nielsen Limited, has entered into a joint venture with the John T. Essberger Group for the operation of their combined parcel tanker fleets trading within Europe.
Concordia Damen scores 40 LNG-fueled barges order
Dutch shipyard Concordia Damen has signed a contract for 40 dual-fuel barges with institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Høglund, HB Hunte unveil tank concept for LPG, CO2 transportation
Norway-based maritime solutions provider Høglund Marine Solutions has, in collaboration with Germany’s HB Hunte Engineering, developed a tank concept for LPG and CO2 transportation, based on existing technology.
ESL Shipping: Bothnia Bulk project significantly cuts air pollution
The Swedish-Finnish Bothnia Bulk project has achieved a significant reduction in air pollution from maritime transport.
UN agencies support resumption of cruise ship operations
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have expressed their support for the safe resumption of cruise ship operations following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Port of Tyne sets up clean energy park
The Port of Tyne has launched a new green energy park which will be used as a strategic base for UK North East’s renewable energy sector. The Tyne Clean Energy Park will provide infrastructure catering for all renewable energy production needs, with a total of 200ha of land soon to become available
Euronav tries to escape challenging freight rates by bringing forward dry dockings
Belgium’s tanker shipping company Euronav has decided to bring forward dry dockings in order to counter the challenging freight rate market in the short term.
NYK takes full control of Green Zeebrugge LNG bunkering vessel
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line), said the Marine LNG Zeebrugge joint venture, set up to manage the Gas4Sea brand has been dissolved.
BPA: Freeports policy must include Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ports
Ahead of the anticipated launch of the Freeports bidding process this month, the British Ports Association (BPA) has written to ministers across the UK responsible for the deployment of Freeports, urging that Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish ports are not left behind.
Havyard switches business focus from newbuilds to repair, cuts 100 jobs
Norwegian shipbuilder New Havyard Ship Technology has decided to restructure its operations into a repair and service yard and reduce the number of staff by around 100.
SSI, IHRB start project focusing on seafarers’ rights
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), along with SSI members, have launched a new project focusing on seafarers’ labour and human rights.
Damen launches 3rd hybrid-electric ship for BC Ferries
Damen Shipyards Galati has launched the third Island-class hybrid-electric vessel for Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries.
MSC buys six German boxships
Swiss container shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has dived into the secondhand market, acquiring six Post-Panamax units.
PGNiG charters Knutsen duo to ferry U.S. LNG to Poland
Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has chartered two liquefied natural gas carriers from Knutsen OAS Shipping to transport U.S. LNG volumes to Poland.