Green Marine
AEGIS project combining the potential of autonomous ships with automated terminals kicks off
The Advanced, Efficient and Green Intermodal Systems (AEGIS), a three-year project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, aimed at creating advanced trade lanes by connecting autonomous ships with automated port services marked its official start on June 1. The focus of t
Resolve Marine refloats, tows stricken MV Kaami to a drydock in Scotland
Salvage specialist Resolve Marine has refloated cargo vessel MV Kaami, which ran aground in the Minch between Skye and Lewis, Scotland in late March, completing response operations with her tow to a dry dock in Loch Kishorn Scotland. The salvage operation was concluded after 43 days of working in no
DNV GL, ABB team up to advance maritime digitalisation
Classification society DNV GL and technology company ABB have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate digitalisation in the maritime industry.
New Zealand to build two new future-proof ferries for Cook Strait
New Zealand state-owned enterprise KiwiRail has issued a request for proposals to find a preferred shipyard to build the two new rail-enabled roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferries for the operator Interislander.
OSM takes 37 Kristian Gerhard Jebsen ships under its management
Norwegian shipmanager OSM Maritime (OSM) will be taking over management responsibility for 37 vessels currently operated by Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi (KGJS). The agreement includes a transfer of business from KGJS to OSM of all technical, crewing and support functions in Bergen, Singapore
CMA CGM LNG-powered containership gets GTT tank
China’s Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai has completed the installation of the first GTT tank onboard CMA CGM’s 23,000-TEU LNG-powered containership. The Chinese yard has entrusted Spain’s Gabadi, an outfitter licensed by French LNG containment specialist GTT, with the installation of the Mark III syst
Mission to Seafarers starts new campaign to support seafarers during COVID-19
Maritime charity sets out major programme to support seafarers as Covid-19 conditions continue to impact welfare.
Hyundai Heavy-DSME merger probe in EU back on track
The European Union’s anti-trust body has resumed its in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of Koran shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering CO., Ltd (DSME) by its compatriot Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings (HHIH). The European Commission stopped the clock on the merger
Keeping lubricant development in line with engine design changes is key
Over the past couple of years, the maritime industry has witnessed numerous new engine designs receiving design approvals from classification societies, including those running on LNG, methanol, and most recently ammonia. However, for the switch from high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) to fuels of the futu
Companies team up to build world’s first shallow draft ice-breaking W2W vessel
Royal Niestern Sander shipyard and a joint-venture between Mercury Sakhalin and Pola have signed an agreement for the construction of the world’s first shallow draft ice-breaking walk to work vessel.
Hutchison Ports BEST hosts 23K+TEU behemoth
Hutchison Ports BEST container terminal in the Port of Barcelona has become the port’s first terminal to welcome a 23K+ TEU vessel. The milestone was marked with the arrival of the 23,656 TEU MSC Sixin, the second biggest vessel in the world. The ship is operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, a
China’s Shenzhen to become international LNG bunkering hub
China will build its first liquefied natural gas bunkering center for international vessels in the city of Shenzhen as part of a deal signed on Wednesday. The project is a joint effort that includes Yantian Port Group, state-owned energy giant PetroChina, and city gas supplier Shenzhen Gas. The trio
Stricken Chinese supertanker reaches Durban
The stricken Chinese-flagged crude oil tanker Yua Hua Hu has arrived in the Port of Durban, where it is moored, based on the latest information from the Marine Traffic. The ship was towed a week after experiencing problems while sailing through South Africa’s Wild Coast on the Indian Ocean, reported
DNV GL’s new certification targets infection prevention for the maritime industry
DNV GL has launched a new certification in infection prevention for the maritime industry aimed at facilitating industry players to resume operations better prepared for COVID-19 or other emerging pathogens. This is especially important for the passenger transport industry, which needs to reassure t