The Szczecin declaration, which calls on the European Commission to adopt the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and to set out an ambitious, comprehensive, and fit-for-purpose holistic framework to support the EU maritime sector and Blue Economy, has now been adopted by...
In March 2021, the UK Department for Transport (DfT) launched the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC), which allocated over £23m of research and development funding to 55 projects across the UK supporting the design and development of zero emission...
Wallenius Wilhemsen Acting CEO and CFO Torbjørn Wist recently presented the 'Orcelle Wind' concept to The Crown Princess of Sweden, Victoria, The Crown Prince of Norway, Haakon Magnus and Prince Daniel of Sweden at an event in Gothenburg. With Orcelle Wind, Wallenius...
US-based renewable energy company e1 Marine's M-series methanol to hydrogen generator has received Approval in Principle (AiP) for marine applications from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR). The AiP demonstrates the compliance of e1 Marine’s technology with...
Danish marine pumps company Svanehøj has been awarded a contract to supply pump systems for two CO2 carriers that will transport liquid CO2 to the Northern Lights storage facilities in Norway. Northern Lights is developing infrastructure to transport CO2 from...
C-Job Naval Architects has designed a new class of liquid hydrogen tanker that the company believes will revolutionise the renewable energy market. The tanker concept, developed in partnership with LH2 Europe, is considered a critical element in realising a green...
What is said to be the world’s first electric autonomous container vessel, 'Yara Birkeland', has been christened near the Yara Porsgrunn plant, in the presence of 500 local students and the Crown Prince of Norway, Haakon Magnus. The emission-free ship was christened...
At an event hosted by EU-Interreg North Sea Region project 'WASP: Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion', industry stakeholders will disclose sea trial results from multiple vessels with installed wind propulsion technologies. As part of the WASP Project (co-funded by the...
French shipping company CMA CGM Group has entered a partnership with WWF France to decarbonize shipping and logistics, strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking in protected species and preserve marine ecosystems. The collaboration is in line with CMA CGM's...
Norway-based ship building and design company Ulstein has launched 'Ulstein Thor', a 149m 3R (Replenishment, Research and Rescue) design which will feature a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) to generate large amounts of clean, safe electricity, to enable the vessel...
Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division is to provide the electric drivetrain systems that will power Auckland’s first two fully electric fast passenger ferries. The project will be the first to be delivered as part of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with New...
Svitzer has been accredited as a member of the Thames Green Scheme, recognising the company’s efforts to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions. The Thames Green Scheme is facilitated by the Port of London Authority and recognises commercial and service...
PortsDirect, a company providing structured procurement of discounted rate agreements with port services providers for the benefit of its customers, has partnered with towage company Svitzer, part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, in order to offer PortsDirect’s 250 ship owning...
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