Outlook & Strategy
German and Danish companies pen green hydrogen offtake deal
A number of companies from Germany and Denmark have signed a German-Danish green hydrogen offtake declaration, which was initiated by Dansk Industri (DI), Green Power Denmark and the German-Danish Chamber of Commerce. According to Green Power Denmark, with the declaration, the companies on both side
Dutch inland shipping: Den Bosch Max Groen to sail fully electric in 2024
Cargo ship Den Bosch Max Groen is expected to operate fully emission-free between Den Bosch, Maasvlakte, and Moerdijk in the Netherlands by April 2024, becoming the first ship to do so.
FEPORT raises alarm over potential cargo diversion as EU ports brace for impact of EU ETS
Members of the Federation of European Private Port Operators (FEPORT), meeting in Antwerp for their General Assembly, expressed growing concerns about potential cargo diversion from EU ports due to the forthcoming implementation of the EU ETS for shipping in 2024. The EU ETS directive for the mariti
Coming Up Tomorrow: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC 2023) will kick off tomorrow, November 28, in RAI Amsterdam, where the offshore energy and maritime sectors will meet for two days of idea exchange, knowledge sharing, and networking. The 16th edition of OEEC will gather a wide range of businesses
Unity is key to successful green transport corridors
Germany and Sweden have together made considerable advancements in establishing a green shipping and logistics corridor between Kiel and Gothenburg, participants at a recent port event in Gothenburg said.
Klaipeda LNG terminal capacity fully booked until 2033
Lithuanian Klaipedos Nafta (KN) has completed the procedure for the allocation of 9 TWh long-term regasification capacity for the Klaipeda LNG terminal, securing full occupancy of the terminal until 2033. Commercial customers will use 9 TWh of 33 TWh of terminal capacity each year in 2025–2032, equa
AAC: Ten methanol-ready small containerships in the making
A newbuilding project encompassing ten firm eco-friendly containerships has been initiated, Arkona Allied Container (AAC), a Germany-based chartering joint venture, confirmed.
Scandlines’ fully electric ferry launched in Turkey
Ferry operator Scandlines revealed that its new zero direct emissions freight ferry was launched from the Turkish Cemre Shipyard over the weekend. The 100 percent electric freight ferry is set to be named Futura at a naming ceremony in connection with its deployment on the Fehmarn Belt between Germa
New Swiss-Italian company to deliver integrated subsea services
Switzerland-headquartered Company Services Swiss (CSS SA) and Italy’s Drafinsub have initiated a merger process that will see the establishment of a synergetic hub for integrated services concerning infrastructures and underwater pipelines. Following the merger and consolidation of the companies’ sh
Grain de Sail to launch trans-channel wind-powered shipping line
French company Grain de Sail, a fully integrated operator for wind-propelled maritime transportation, revealed plans to launch a new sail-powered shipping line between Saint-Malo in France and Southampton in the UK.
New low-carbon hydrogen facility planned on Haropa Port land in France
Haropa Port and Verso Energy have signed an agreement for the installation of a plant to produce low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic fuels on Haropa Port land in Grand-Quevilly, France. Specifically, this production plant will be set up on an area of land belonging to Haropa Port/Rouen in the town of
IEA-OES unveils international roadmap for 300GW of ocean energy by 2050
International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Program on Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) has released a roadmap that outlines a comprehensive strategy that will help to drive the global development of ocean energy.
Thecla Bodewes splashes Vertom’s fourth diesel-electric bulker
Dutch short-sea shipping company Vertom Group has launched its fourth new diesel-electric dry bulk vessel.
Danalec acquires Nautilus Labs
Copenhagen-based technology provider specializing in maritime safety and sustainability Danelec has acquired New York-based maritime technology company Nautilus Labs. “With the acquisition of Nautilus Labs’ AI-based technology platform, we are looking to broaden our scope of impact. Not only do we g