Green Marine
Norden moves forward with carbon-neutral biofuel tests
Danish shipping company Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S continues its research into alternative green transport options by carrying out a third test voyage using biofuel.
Two 12,000 TEU F-type boxships join Evergreen’s fleet
Evergreen Line has taken delivery of two new 12,000 TEU class F-type containerships featuring optimized hull design and smart ship system. Ever Forever was built at the Geoje Shipyard of Samsung Heavy Industries, while Ever Far was delivered by Imabari Shipbuilding. They are the sixth and seventh ve
Companies step up work on maritime cyber security
Following several cyber attacks that happened in the maritime sector this year, the issue of maritime cyber security is gaining prominence.
Daehan Shipbuilding wins DNV GL’s AIP for small-size LPG carrier design
DNV GL has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Daehan Shipbuilding (DHSC) for a new design of small-size LPG carriers in the range of 5,000-7,000 dwt. Prior to the AIP, DHSC and DNV GL had teamed up in a joint development project (JDP) on small-size LPG carriers using LPG as dual fuel. While D
BW Group acquires 39.1 % interest in Navigator Holdings
BW Group Limited has bought a 39.1% equity interest in Navigator Holdings, owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, from WL Ross. Navigator Holdings has a fleet of 38 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers, 14 of which are ethylene and ethane c
Poseidon Principles signatories release their 1st green financing report
The first disclosure report from the 15 signatories of the Poseidon Principles shows that the ship finance portfolios of three banks are aligned with the UN decarbonization targets while those of the remaining 12 banks are not. The climate assessment offers banks new insight into their lending decis
Maersk Tankers’ fleet sees 20 pct growth in 2020
Denmark-based tanker owner and operator Maersk Tankers has increased its managed fleet by more than 20% so far this year following the latest deal signed with Xihe Holdings (Xihe), the 60% holding company for Singapore’s tanker ship owner Xihe Group of Companies.
Chemical tanker boarded in GoG for 3rd time in December as kidnapping hits new highs
A chemical tanker identified as MT New Ranger was boarded earlier today, some 160 nautical miles South West of Brass, Nigeria, marking the third time for the vessel to be boarded in a single month. According to Dryad Global, the incident has concluded, with vessel and crew reported safe. The vessel
Verifavia wins IHM maintenance deal covering 350 BSM ships
Emissions verification company Verifavia Shipping has secured a contract to provide Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) maintenance services for around 350 vessels in the Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) fleet.
Norsepower to install 5 tilting rotor sails on a bulker newbuild
Finnish auxiliary wind propulsion systems’ provider Norsepower Oy Ltd. has won its first newbuild order for the installation of a record five tilting Rotor Sails on board a large bulk carrier. The agreement heralds the first installation of Norsepower’s innovative Rotor Sails on a bulk carrier. The
Swedish industry experts developing AI-powered ship operations system to cut emissions
Lean Marine and AI-application developers Molflow have joined forces with the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg to develop an AI-powered, semi-autonomous system for planning and executing sea voyages. The Via Kaizen project is funded by the Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverke
Hurtigruten comes under cyberattack
Norway’s expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten was hit by a cyberattack on 14 December 2020.
Vale winds down the use of converted VLOCs
The Brazilian mining giant Vale has discharged its last cargo in China transported on a converted Very Large Crude Carrier (VLOC), the company said. The move follows Vale’s new risk management approach, made in January 2020, when the company decided to phase-out or substitute all 25 converted vessel
Removal of dislodged containers from ONE Apus expected to take over a month
The removal of the dislodged containers from the ONE Apus containership under a schedule formulated by stowage planners is expected to take over a month, the Ocean Network Express (ONE) said. The removal of the remaining containers on deck was launched following permission from the Japanese Coast Gu