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Hapag-Lloyd won’t need state aid to survive COVID-19 crisis
German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd intends to navigate through the coronavirus crisis without seeking state aid.
ITF, Global Cruise Lines reach deal on repatriating hundreds of crew members stuck at sea
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Global Cruise Lines have reached an agreement today that will see crew continue to be repatriated over the coming days. The seafarers have been stranded on board the six Global Cruise Lines’ vessels currently in Tilbury and Bristol, in the Un
Silverstream Technologies to work on maximizing its air lubrication system’s potential through machine learning
Air lubrication technology manufacturer Silverstream Technologies in collaboration with the University of Southampton, has been awarded an Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant. Under the two-year partnership, an associate of the university will work with Silverstream’s technical te
Construction starts on Terntank’s hybrid tankers
China Merchants Jinling shipyard started building on Tuesday two LNG and LBG-powered tankers for Sweden’s Terntank. Terntank ordered the duo last year at the Chinese yard previously known as AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding. The vessels are an upgraded version of the shipping company’s AVIC series. Rolls-
Tallink makes RoPax purchase amid COVID-19
Estonian ferry company AS Tallink Grupp has strengthened its fleet with the purchase of a roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessel from compatriot firm Navirail OÜ.
Global Energy Ventures, CIMC Raffles extend LoI
Australia’s Global Energy Ventures (GEV), a developer of global integrated marine compressed natural gas (CNG) projects, and Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Limited (CIMC Raffles) have extended their Letter of Intent (LoI) to build the CNG Optimum 200 ships. The extension is for six months through to D
Kongsberg Digital acquires Denmark’s maritime software firm
Kongsberg Digital, part of Norway’s Kongsberg Group, has acquired Coach Solutions, a Denmark-based supplier of software solutions for vessel performance and monitoring. The new name of the company will be Kongsberg Coach Solutions.
CMES takes full control over Singapore bunkering unit
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has agreed to acquire 70% of equity interest in Singapore-based bunker trader China Merchants Energy Trading (CMET) from a sister company China Merchants Hoi Tung. The tanker and oil shipping giant said the move was aimed at ensuring a sustainable supply of fue
Doeksen’s first LNG-powered ferry enters service
Dutch ferry operator Rederij Doeksen said its first liquefied natural gas-powered ferry, Willem Barentsz, will start its service on Friday. The ship will operate on the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It will work on the ferry connection to Dutch islands of Terschelling and Vlieland. The B
Go(ne)ing with the wind: 40 ships to have wind propulsion installed by the end of 2022
Wind-assisted ship propulsion has immense potential for achieving fuel savings and cutting emissions. Even though it is not believed to be THE solution for full decarbonization of the industry and getting to net-zero, it has emerged as an intermediary step which, when combined with other available s
ICS: 400,000 seafarers stranded at sea and shore due to crew change crisis
A staggering number of seafarers is being impacted by the inability to carry out crew changes due to the COVID-19 restrictions imposed on travel by national governments across the globe. Despite incessant calls from the maritime bodies, seafarers are yet to be designated as ‘key workers’ and exempte
Schottel supplies rudder propellers for Port of Aarhus tugboat
The German propulsion manufacturer Schottel has been awarded a contract to supply rudder propellers to a tug being built by Turkish Uzmar Shipyard for the Port of Aarhus, Denmark’s largest container port. The 30.25-metre long and 11.75-metre wide RAmparts 3000 series tugboat features two Schottel Ru
Volkswagen’s first LNG-powered car carrier arrives in US
Volkswagen Group said Wednesday it welcomed its first LNG-fuelled car carrier in the US Port of Davisville, Rhode Island. The Siem Confucius left Emden, Germany on June 16 to embark on its maiden voyage, which includes one stop in the US. In addition to its visit to Davisville, the car carrier will
Furuno acquires Danish maneuvering and steering systems provider
Japanese electronics company Furuno has acquired Danish company EMRI A/S, specializing in autopilots, steering control, joystick dynamic positioning, and maneuvering systems. EMRI is an original equipment manufacturer of steering control systems, provided to over 1000+ vessels within the cruise and