Green Marine
Thousands of Maersk jobs to be affected by reorganization
Over 26,000 people are expected to be affected by Maersk’s internal reshuffling, a company spokesperson confirmed to Offshore Energy-Green Marine. “Some will experience big changes, others small. Some are moving to new jobs, and a smaller number will, unfortunately, become redundant, which we take v
Introducing Oceanbird, a wind-driven PCTC
Sweden-based Wallenius Marine is working on the development of a revolutionary ship design, which promises to cut emissions by 90% when compared to the best in class vessels of today. The vessel concept, named Oceanbird, featuring a wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) able to carry 7,000
CLIA: Over $23.5 billion invested in environmentally friendly cruise ships
The cruise industry has invested over $23.5 billion in ships with new energy-efficient technologies and cleaner fuels, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) revealed in a new report.
LIQUIND Marine ticks its LNG bunkering first
German LNG fueling network developer LIQUIND completed its first bunkering operation of a seagoing vessel in the port of Brunsbüttel.
Maritime Transport chooses eco-friendly Kalmar Eco Reachstackers for Wakefield terminal
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a deal to supply two Kalmar Eco Reachstackers that will help UK’s multimodal logistics operator Maritime Transport Ltd (Maritime) cut fuel costs and carbon emissions while addressing growing demand at its rail terminal in Wakefield, England.
GALLERY: Mayflower autonomous ship hits the water
Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), an AI and solar-powered marine research vessel, which will traverse oceans gathering environmental data, has been lifted into the waters off the coast of Plymouth, England. The vessel is set to be officially launched later today after two years of design, constructio
Despite modest recovery, global marine insurance sees uncertain future
Marine underwriting premiums for 2019 saw a reduction of 0.9% year over year and were estimated at $28.7 billion, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) said.
Study: Scrubbers have lower well-to-wake CO2 footprint than low-sulphur fuels
Using exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) or low-sulphur fuel oils to meet the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap both result in an increase of well-to-wake CO2 emissions, according to a recent study carried out by research and consultancy firm CE Delft. A scrubber requires energy which is generated by engin
EU Parliament backs plans to make ships pay for pollution
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to include greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector into the EU’s emissions trading scheme from January 1, 2022. MEPs backed a -40% greenhouse gas efficiency target for shipping companies, to be reached gradually by 2030, as part of the revision of t
Wilhelmsen buys into Edda Wind
Wilhelmsen has entered into an agreement with Østensjø Group to acquire 25% of its offshore wind business unit Edda Wind. As part of the agreement, Wilhelmsen also secured an option to buy another 25% before June 2021. Edda Wind currently has two vessels in service and four service vessels on order
SCF takes delivery of Shell-chartered LNG newbuild
Russian shipping major Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has taken delivery of a newly built LNG carrier from the South Korean Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries shipyard.
Ocean Yield to book $130 million in impairments for two vessels
Ocean Yield expects to book impairments of $130 million in total for an FPSO and offshore construction and cable-lay vessel.
Five organisations join forces on container safety improvements
In an effort to help reduce container-related incidents aboard ships, five international freight transport and cargo handling organisations have decided to produce new guidance on packing standards for freight containers and other cargo transport units.
Hafnia sets sights on methanol-fueled ships to support US plant investment
Product tanker major Hafnia Limited is planning to build methanol dual-fueled ships to transport methanol from a U.S.-based production plant at the Port of Kalama, Washington, USA. As disclosed at the end of August, Hafnia, together with a joint venture partner, invested $10 million in Northwest Inn