Green Marine
NTSB: Tanker master’s fatigue led to allision with O&G platform
A tanker operating company’s decision to change masters without a handover period led to a $72.9 million marine accident, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Marine Accident Brief issued on 23 November.
Port of Montreal seeks partners for future-proof container terminal
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has launched the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM) of the Contrecoeur expansion project.
PAG wins MARAD’s multi-million dollar grant to boost sustainability
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has approved the Port Authority of Guam’s (PAG) Rebuilding America Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant application in the amount of $17.9 million.
NOAA research vessels to feature Siemens Energy propulsion tech
Energy technology company Siemens Energy has signed a contract with the marine construction firm Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors to supply power, propulsion, and control systems along with its battery storage technology for two research vessels.
Brand new drillship joins Saipem fleet
A new ultra-deepwater drillship named Santorini has been delivered to Italy’s Saipem by South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries.
Synergy opens Hamburg office to support shipowners on decarbonisation, digitalisation journeys
Singapore-based ship manager Synergy Group has further expanded its global footprint with the opening of a new office in Germany.
Langh Ship orders multi-fuel MPP vessel trio
Langh Ship has ordered three multi-fuel MPP vessels which will serve Outokumpu on the short sea lane between Finland and continental Europe.
Global Maritime Forum partners Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center
The Global Maritime Forum (GMF) and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have signed a partnership agreement as a formal recognition of their joint work and commitment to a long-term collaboration to decarbonize the global maritime industry.
Kongsberg and Norsepower join forces for rotor sail integration in maritime industry
Norwegian Kongsberg Maritime (KM) and Finnish Norsepower have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the integration of auxiliary wind propulsion to new and existing vessels in diverse maritime markets.
Corsica Linea to operate first LNG-fuelled ferry in 2022
French ferry operator Corsica Linea has revealed that it expects to take delivery of its first liquified natural gas (LNG)-powered roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Pax) ferry in July next year.
Searoutes raises $2.7M to cut shippers’ GHG emissions
Searoutes, the Marseilles-based startup that helps shippers reduce the carbon footprint of their transport, has unveiled a new, €1.3 million (about $1.5 million) financing round.
BAE Systems’ next-gen power and propulsion system to reduce emissions
British arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has launched its next-generation power and propulsion system for the marine market to help operators reach zero emissions.
FSRU Exquisite repaired by N-KOM
Qatar-based Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) shipyard has completed drydocking and repairs for floating storage and regasification unit FSRU Exquisite.
BARTech, Yara win DNV’s AiP for wind propulsion tech
UK-based Marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies (BARTech) has secured an approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for wind propulsion technology WindWings developed in cooperation with Yara Marine Technologies.