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MOL Charisma suffers fire off Sri Lanka
A Bahamas-flagged Post-Panamax containership caught fire approximately 250 miles east from Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 1 September.
Port Esbjerg teams up with Honeywall on massive decarbonization mission
Danish Port Esbjerg has formed a partnership with technology company Honeywell as part of its efforts to become climate neutral. Honeywell has extensive experience in measuring and managing digital transformation for cities and airports working to become greener and smarter. The arrangement involves
Brittany Ferries welcomes scrubber-fitted E-Flexer to its fleet
Britanny Ferries has taken delivery of the Galicia, the first of three ships in the E-Flexer class of nine ordered by Stena RoRo from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The Galicia will be chartered by Brittany Ferries on a long-term basis and has been specially adapted to the wishes of the
DP World-CDPQ platform secures funds for new terminal investments
Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World and Canada’s insitutional investor Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) have announced the expansion of their ports and terminals investment platform through a new commitment of $4.5 billion.
BHP charters LNG-fuelled bulkers from Eastern Pacific Shipping
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has won a deal with BHP to charter five LNG dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carriers. The contract is being awarded as part of the tender BHP released in July 2019, seeking vessels to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 3
DNV GL grants general approval to HHI for a centreline oil-tight longitudinal bulkhead
Classification society DNV GL has presented South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) with a general approval for ship application (GASA) for a new concept of very large crude carriers (VLCCs) with a centreline oil-tight longitudinal bulkhead.
Tallink Grupp’s reorganization to affect 2,500 workers
Estonian ferry company AS Tallink Grupp has launched a reorganization process that will impact up to 2,500 employees in all the company’s home markets combined. The reorganization is being announced as Tallink battles with a major drop in revenues from the tourism industry massively impacted by the
DFDS sets sights on climate neutrality by 2050
Danish ferry and logistics company DFDS has developed an ambitious climate plan unveiling its goal to become climate neutral by 2050.
Supplies depleting onboard Maersk’s tanker stranded at sea after rescuing migrants
Danish-flagged tanker Maersk Etienne has been stuck at sea for almost a month amid a standstill with Maltese authorities that refuse to pick up the migrants the vessel rescued from Tunisian waters at the beginning of August. Maltese officials requested the tanker on August 4 to rescue 27 migrants st
Japanese trio starts R&D for practical application of ammonia-fuelled tug
Japanese shipping company NYK Line, classification society ClassNK and power systems provider IHI Power Systems recently signed a joint research and development agreement to put the world’s first ammonia-fueled tugboat into practical use.
Wilhelmsen, Hyundai Glovis team up on developing hydrogen as marine fuel
Oslo-based Wilhelmsen Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korean Hyundai Glovis to explore the potential of the global gas shipping market, and research into alternative vessel fuels, such as liquefied hydrogen. The MoU builds on the years-long relationship between the tw
FSL Trust agrees sale and leaseback for LR2 newbuild pair
Singapore-based business trust First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) has secured a sale and leaseback deal for its two LR2 product tanker newbuilds.
Harvey Gulf adds battery power to its LNG-fueled PSV
Harvey Gulf International Marine, the New Orleans-based LNG-powered PSV owner and LNG bunkering pioneer, has reached a new milestone with its fleet.
Cargill invests in Maersk Tankers’ digital spin-off
Swiss freight trader Cargill has invested in ZeroNorth, the recent spin-off from Maersk Tankers, committing its entire operated fleet to use the Optimise software to reduce CO2 emissions through digital technology. The tie-up comes on the back of ZeroNorth’s announcement back in June that it was loo