Outlook & Strategy
NYK CEO warns: Post-cold war international order unsustainable, signalling uncharted waters ahead
The maritime industry stands at the nexus of geopolitical intricacies, grappling with unprecedented challenges that demand astute navigation and strategic foresight. The latest attacks in the Red Sea against merchant ships come on the back of a series of black swan events, each more intricate and ch
Huisman: Translating digitalization to added value for customer is essential
“A lot of people talk about digitalization, but digitalization is not a purpose in itself, but it can be an enabler to meet changing customer demands,” said Maaike de Rover, Program Manager Digitalization, Huisman. During the Huisman session at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2023
MOL pens charter contract with Yara for ammonia carrier
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has signed a time charter contract for the ammonia carrier Green Pioneer with Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland, a group company of Yara International ASA, the world’s largest nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer. The 2010-built vessel was delivered
The entire energy transition needs metals increasingly, says Allseas’ Pieter Heerema
To combat climate change, the energy mix must shift from a mix that is dominated by fossil fuels, oil & gas, coal, to an energy mix that depends more on clean energy production methods. The good thing is that everyone is committed to achieving this goal. The challenge that comes with this is that a
Avenir LNG inks charter deals for two LNG bunkering vessels
UK-based small-scale LNG company Avenir LNG has executed time charter agreements for LNG bunkering vessels Avenir Advantage and Avenir Accolade. Future Horizon, a joint venture between Avenir and MISC, signed a new two-year time charter agreement for Avenir Advantage with PETCO Trading Labuan Compan
First DC connection between Europe and North Africa gets €45 million from EIB
Elmed, set to become the first direct current (DC) connection between Europe and North Africa, has secured €45 million in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The €921 million project concerns the implementation of an HVDC link interconnecting Tunisia and Italy across the Strait of Sicil
Port of Trelleborg teams up with ENERCON to harness wind for green power
The Port of Trelleborg has inked a deal with German wind power company ENERCON for the construction of two 120-meter-high wind turbines. This move aligns with the port’s ambitious plan to become a major energy hub, ensuring self-sufficiency in energy production for its future needs, including shore
Tidal energy has potential to provide 11% of UK’s electricity demand, analysis says
Tidal energy has the potential to provide 11.5 GW to the UK energy system, 11% of the UK’s electricity demand, and tidal stream projects could contribute up to £17 billion to the UK economy by 2050, according to Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Imperial College London (ICL). In 2022, ORE
US-led coalition of global powers warns Houthis to stop ‘illegal attacks’ or ‘bear the consequences’
The governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement warning the Houthis against further attacks in the Red Sea. The statement is being issued on the heels of th
Color Line’s ferry duo switches to biofuel
For the past month, Color Line’s two passenger ferries, linking Denmark and Norway, have been fueled exclusively with B100 biofuel, supplied and managed by marine fuel supplier Bunker One. Bunker One has supplied B100 biofuel to Color Line’s SuperSpeed 1 and 2 ferries travelling between Hirtshals in
Fraunhofer IKTS: Membrane reactors for hydrogen to change green shipping
“Catalytic ceramic membrane reactors allow us to generate hydrogen offshore via methanol-reforming or ammonia cracking and promote its application as a fuel,” said Mohit Jain, Research Associate at German Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS). At the Offshore Energy Exhibi
Report: Production starts at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 despite US sanctions
Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer Novatek has begun production at its Arctic LNG 2 project despite U.S. sanctions, media company Bloomberg reported. According to Bloomberg, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview with the state-run Rossiya 24 TV channel that t
Clarksons: 45% of ships ordered in 2023 embrace alternative fuels, with LNG still in the lead
The renewal of the global shipping fleet made a significant stride in 2023, with a total of 539 ships, equivalent to 45% of all newbuild orders placed last year by gross tonnage, being capable of running on alternative fuels, Clarksons Research said. “2023 was a hugely significant year in the shippi
DOF vessel to stay offshore Philippines until end of 2027
DOF Group has signed a contract extension with Prime Energy Resources Development for a multipurpose platform supply vessel (MPSV) that is working offshore Philippines. Prime Energy has extended the contract for the provision of the MPSV Skandi Hawk to the end of 2027. DOF has been providing MPSV an