Green Marine
Wilson and Arkon join forces to create shortsea giant, take on environmental regulations
Norwegian short-sea operator Wilson ASA has signed a deal with German counterpart Arkon Shipping GmbH & Co. KG to make the largest short sea player in Europe. Under the deal, Wilson will take about 20 dry bulk carriers on a long-term lease from Arkons’ represented coaster fleet, including Hanse Eco
Norsepower’s Rotor Sail installed onboard Scandlines’ hybrid ferry
Scandlines’ hybrid ferry M/V Copenhagen has been retrofitted with Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution, Finnish auxiliary wind propulsion systems’ provider Norsepower said. The installation of the rotor sail on board M/V Copenhagen, a hybrid passenger ferry operating between Rostock, Germany and Gedser,
Wallenius Wilhelmsen tests Jotun’s remotely-operated hull cleaning robot
Oslo-based Wallenius Wilhelmsen has pilot-tested Jotun’s remotely-operated proactive hull cleaning robot onboard one of its RORO carriers. Jotun Hull Skating Solutions combines remotely operated underwater robotic Jotun HullSkater, a special antifouling coating named SeaQuantum Skate and a range of
More layoffs at Copenhagen Malmö Port amid COVID-19 impact
Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), one of the largest cruise destinations in northern Europe and a hub for ferries and RoRo traffic, has announced a new round of layoffs which will include around 55 dockworkers and office workers. The decision is being made amid a major impact of the coronavirus pandemic
Western Bulk joins Oceanbolt online data platform
Norwegian dry bulk specialist Western Bulk has signed up with Oceanbolt, an Oslo-based tech startup, in an effort to leverage real-time insights into the dry bulk market.
Brodosplit splashes Quark Expedition’s new polar vessel
Croatian shipbuilder Brodosplit has launched the technologically-advanced polar vessel, Ultramarine, being built for Quark Expeditions. “That very moment when ‘ship first meets water’ is a major milestone for any vessel. The sound of Ultramarine’s hull entering the water from slipway No. 2 into Supa
IMO industry alliance intensifies efforts to cut ship emissions
The Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to Support Low Carbon Shipping – a key International Maritime Organization (IMO) initiative supporting ship decarbonization – will intensify its work on the ship-port interface to reduce emissions from ships.
ICS: Non-conformity incidents dropped by 25% over the past year
Non-conformity incidents with the IMO and ILO regulations on board ships have dropped by 25% over the past year, according to the latest survey conducted by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). The information was collected via the users of the Chamber’s ISF Watchkeeper software, which track
Bibby WaveMasters chart zero-emissions course
UK-based Bibby Marine Services (Bibby) has received a grant to explore a range of zero-carbon fuel systems through the WaveMaster Zero C Research and Development Project. The project will be supported by a grant from MarRI-UK, a collaborative innovation vehicle for UK industry and academia to jointl
De Hoop conducts remotely-operated sea trials for Silver Origin
Dutch shipbuilder De Hoop has come up with some innovative ways to overcome challenges to the construction of its ships during the coronavirus pandemic by resorting to technology. Namely, the shipyard was faced with numerous challenges due to the country-wide lockdown including workforce shortages a
InterManager launches ‘Maritime Champions League’
InterManager, the international trade association for the ship and crew management sector, has launched a ‘Maritime Champions League’ to recognise the crew repatriation efforts of the maritime industry during the COVID-19. The Maritime Champions League is a website where ship managers can share thei
Port of Helsinki to temporarily lay off its entire personnel
The Port of Helsinki will temporarily dismiss its entire personnel due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and related travel restrictions on the port’s business. “Because of this, we have been forced to start extensive cost reductions. As a part of the reduction plan, the Port of Helsinki Ltd
BPA: Green maritime fund, Freeports could be part of UK’s economic recovery from COVID-19
The British Ports Association (BPA) has published an economic recovery plan for the UK government that highlights how investment in ports can play a part in the UK’s healing from “the deepest economic shock in living memory”.
DCSA: eBL standard – the holy grail of global trade
The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) believes that the potential of eliminating paper from trade and digitising bills of lading might be sped up in the post-COVID-19 reality. As explained, despite the enormous potential in savings of time and money, the promise of an electronic bill of