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...
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...
Following a recent report highlighting the environmental dangers of unburned methane emitted from gas-fuelled ships, LNG industry consortium Sea-LNG has responded with evidence that the problem has been, and continues to be, addressed, and that LNG-fuelled ships can...
The Board of Directors of BIMCO has approved the organisation’s updated greenhouse gas (GHG) position statement, elaborating on who it believes should pay for carbon pricing and warning that excessive retroactive measures could have negative unintended consequences....
According to classification society DNV, navies worldwide are becoming increasingly aware that they will be affected by the decarbonisation challenge facing the maritime world; however, to fulfil their defensive purpose, naval vessels must also meet specific...
Stena Line and Yara Marine Technologies have signed a contract to install Yara Marine’s shore power solution on board four ferries as part of Stena Line's efforts to minimise carbon emissions from its fleet. When connected to the local power grid at the port, the...
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) has signed a strategic agreement with maritime clean technology company Silverstream Technologies, under which the partnership will facilitate retrofit opportunities for Silverstream’s air lubrication technology as well as...
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