Green Marine
The declining attractiveness of working at sea: Where do we go from here?
The maritime sector is the backbone of the global supply chain, with 90 per cent of the world trade, from fish that we eat for dinner to gas for our cars, being carried by sea from one part of the world to another. Keeping global trade moving during the COVID-19 pandemic has been one of […]
TUI Group wraps up sale of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Germany’s tourism group TUI Group has completed the sale of its subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to TUI Cruises, a joint venture between TUI and Royal Caribbean Group.
Optimarin wraps up IMO G8 and USCG test program
Ballast water treatment specialist Optimarin has completed testing of its Optimarin Ballast System in accordance with the revised IMO G8 guidelines, the company said. Compliance with the IMO Resolution, which is otherwise known in shipping circles as the Revised G8, is important for ship owners glob
Shell’s shipping study confirms LNG as transition fuel
A Shell study released on Tuesday exploring how the shipping industry is working to slash its emissions has confirmed LNG as one of the main transition fuels. The report named “Decarbonizing Shipping: All Hands on Deck” is a joint research by Shell and Deloitte. Shell says the report lays a “roadmap
Maritime industry urges EU leaders to ensure crew changes for thousands of seafarers
Maritime partners urge leaders “to commit to doing everything in their power” to promote the facilitation of crew changes by EU Member States and third countries.
d’Amico Tankers disposes of two of its oldest MR vessels
d’Amico Tankers D.A.C. (Ireland), part of Italian marine transportation company d’Amico International Shipping (DIS), has signed a memorandum of agreement for the sale of the company’s oldest two MR vessels.
MSC refutes damning claims on its emissions from Transport & Environment’s report
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) voiced its disapproval of the recent findings from a report issued by the European green group Transport & Environment (T&E) which claims the container carrier was the top 7th carbon emitter in the EU. According to the group’s report, MSC overtook Ryanair and two
Tips for recruiting technical talent in offshore energy
The labor market is on lockdown since the start of the corona crisis, however the first signs of change are starting to appear.
European Parliament gets tougher on shipping to cut its emissions
The European Parliament’s environment committee voted on Tuesday, July 7, to include CO2 emissions from the maritime sector in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Maritime transport is the only sector with no specific EU commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, despite the fact that global
MSC joins Smart Maritime Network
Container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined the Smart Maritime Network, an industry membership group focused on increasing the compatibility, standardization, and harmonization of the technology used in the shipping industry. “While a variety of digital innovations and I
KNOT secures long-term charter for shuttle tanker with PetroChina
Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT), a joint venture between Japanese shipping major NYK and Norway’s TS Shipping Invest (TSSI), has concluded a first long-term time charter contract for a shuttle tanker with Petro China International (America).
DCSA rolls out standards for digital exchange of operational vessel schedules
Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a non-profit group established to further digitalisation of container shipping technology standards, has published standards for the exchange of operational vessel schedules (OVS). The standards can be implemented by vessel operators, as well as their V
PowerGlobe in search for LNG carrier to support Croatia deal
Qatar’s PowerGlobe is looking to charter an LNG carrier to support its newly booked capacity at Croatia’s first import terminal on the island of Krk. The energy arm of privately-held Optimized Holding said in a statement it plans to charter the LNG vessel for a period of ten years. PowerGlobe did no
K Line eyes tougher targets on its decarbonization path
Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) aims to improve its CO2 emissions efficiency by 50 percent by 2030 compared to 2008 levels, the company revealed announcing revision of its environmental vision for 2050. Achieving the target will allow the company to surpass the IMO target of a