Green Marine
Drone solution for simplified underwater ship inspections
Classification society Bureau Veritas has completed the proof of concept project for underwater remote surveys using the Seasam technology ecosystem from Notilo Plus on a Corsica Linea ship Mediterranée. Efficient underwater inspection of shipping vessels is important as a substitute for docking sur
MAN ES takes majority stake in hydrogen tech firm
Germany’s engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has decided to acquire almost 99% of the shares in H-TEC Systems, a compatriot company that produces PEM electrolysers.
DP World Antwerp Gateway orders fleet of automated stacking cranes
DP World Antwerp Gateway has ordered a fleet of 34 Automated Stacking Cranes (Konecranes Gottwald ARMGs) for its container terminal in Antwerp, Belgium. The cranes will be an expansion to the current fleet of 20 ARMGs currently in operation. The first batch will be delivered in Q2 2022, the last bat
Petrojarl Banff FPSO to be recycled at M.A.R.S.
M.A.R.S. Europe has been awarded a contract by Teekay for dismantling and recycling of the Petrojarl Banff FPSO, after 21 years of service in the North Sea.
MSC to cover costs related to Maersk Elba fire
Swiss shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has decided to cover the costs associated with the fire on board the containership Maersk Elba so that the vessel operator will not declare General Average.
Avin International orders ammonia-ready suezmax
Greek shipowner Avin International LTD has ordered a Suezmax tanker from the Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding Co., and the tanker is set to become the first ammonia-fuel ready vessel in the world. The landmark 274-meter-long vessel is now under construction and the company has options for
Christophe de Margerie completes late eastbound NSR passage
Russia’s largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, informed its Arctic LNG carrier, Christophe de Margerie has completed its eastbound passage of the Northern Sea Route.
Wärtsilä’s new CEO to take over in February
Håkan Agnevall will assume the position of President & CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation on 1 February 2021, the Finnish technology company said.
Rolls-Royce engines picked for world’s first LNG-hybrid tug
Rolls-Royce has been contracted to supply two mtu 16V 4000 M55RN gas engines for the world’s first LNG-hybrid powered tugboat.
Singapore to vaccinate over 10,000 frontline maritime workers by end of January
Singapore has become one of the first nations to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations of frontline maritime personnel as part of its national vaccination strategy to protect frontline personnel. Under the Sea – Air Vaccination Exercise (SAVE), over 10,000 frontline maritime personnel are expected to be
United Heavy Lift welcomes its 1st F900 Eco-Lifter
Germany’s multipurpose shipping company United Heavy Lift (UHL) has taken delivery of MV UHL Faith, the first in a series of the company’s eight F900 Eco-Lifters.
Avance Gas orders two more dual-fuel VLGCs at DSME
Norway-based shipping firm Avance Gas Holding has ordered two 91,000 CBM, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fuel very large gas carriers (VLGCs) in South Korea.
Industry heavyweights join forces to accelerate development of solid oxide fuel cells
Alfa Laval, DTU Energy, Haldor Topsoe, Svitzer and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping are entering into a joint project to accelerate the development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology. Funded by a grant from Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Prog
COVID-19, energy transition hit transhipment at Port of Amsterdam
For the first time in several years, the Port of Amsterdam saw a significant decline in transhipment volumes in 2020, citing both coronavirus and energy transition effects.