Green Marine
Ports of Stockholm seeks financing for green solutions
Ports of Stockholm, together with the ports in Belfast, Lübeck and Gent and additional alliance partners, have applied for EU grant funding within the European Green Deal framework. The joint application is for green ports of the future to be multi-modal nodes for sustainable and smart mobility thro
Norden joins Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center to accelerate shipping’s transition
Danish shipping company Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S has signed a partnership agreement with the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.
TECO 2030 to build giga hydrogen fuel cell factory in Norway
Oslo-based engineering and equipment development company TECO 2030 has announced plans to establish Norway’s first large-scale production of fuel cells, optimized to be the heart of hydrogen-powered ships and other heavy-duty installations. “Our ambition is to build an advanced innovation centre com
DNV GL: We have to change the ways we manage risks to fully transform
The transformation of the shipping industry towards a smarter and decarbonized future will require a new and more complex risk management to preserve safety. The benefits of digitalization have never been more prominent than during the pandemic period where a lot of business activities went online a
Consortium installs 3D printed parts onboard oil tanker
ABS, Sembcorp Marine, 3D Metalforge and ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers Inc. (Polar) have successfully fabricated, tested, and installed functional additive manufactured parts on board the oil tanker Polar Endeavour.
Valenciaport invites bids for electrical substation project
Spanish Valenciaport launches a call for tenders for the project management of the planned new electrical substation at the port.
Integrated Logistics joins Green Marine program
Integrated Logistics, a network of terminals providing cargo handling and stevedoring services in Newfoundland and Labrador, is Green Marine’s newest participant and the latest QSL subsidiary to join the voluntary environmental certification program for North America’s maritime industry.
Hapag-Lloyd bullish on yearly earnings amid strong demand
German liner company Hapag-Lloyd expects very strong earnings growth amid exceptional demand for container transports, which has spurred freight rates. Based on preliminary business figures for the month of January and the current business situation, the company’s executive board anticipates EBITDA
IMO urges for action to deter piracy in Gulf of Guinea
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is calling for urgent action to deter piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The urgency of the situation has been underlined by the attack on the container ship Mozart on 23 January 2021, which resulted in a fatality and the kidnapping of 15 seafarers. The seafa
Liberian Registry expands footprint in South Korea
The Liberian Registry, the world’s second-largest ship registry, has decided to expand its presence in South Korea with the opening of its Busan branch office.
MS Finnmarken to convert to hybrid power at Kleven
Green Yard Kleven in Ulsteinvik has won an extensive-technical upgrade deal to convert MS Finnmarken into a hybrid-powered expedition ship. Under the contract, the second one since Kleven emerged from bankruptcy, the Norwegian shipbuilder has been commissioned to install the hybrid propulsion packag
Port of Amsterdam tests shore power for short-sea vessels
The Dutch Port of Amsterdam is trialing shore power for short-sea vessels in an effort to become more sustainable.
Save the date for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2021
Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) will take place in Amsterdam RAI on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 October 2021. The 14th edition of OEEC will have a physical exhibition floor and content programme combined with an online event and matchmaking environment. The dates for the event were
ITF: Shipping companies should step up and end ordeal of seafarers stuck off China
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling on the shipping companies to step up and put an end to the ordeal of seafarers stuck off China due to its trade dispute with Australia. The industry body is aware that the endavour would cost millions of dollars, however, the ITF belie