Viking Line, Port of Turku and Ports of Stockholm are running a joint project with the aim of establishing a fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku by 2035. Two years in, the project reports that concrete progress has been made on biofuel, onshore...
The Waterborne Technology Platform has welcomed the EU's Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), seen as key in facilitating the uptake of sustainable alternative fuels and closely connected to the upcoming industrial maritime and port strategies. The STIP sets...
According to DNV, the maritime industry is experiencing a period of significant transformation, driven by rapidly evolving regulations, increasing commercial pressure, and a global shift towards reducing GHG emissions. In response, DNV and the World Maritime Merchants...
Several shipping companies are joining forces to combat ocean plastic pollution through the launch of the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS): a new industry alliance aimed at driving measurable reductions in plastic and operational waste at scale. Founded by...
Low-emission ship operator Samskip has officially launched of its new shortsea service connecting Agadir and Casablanca in Morocco directly with the UK and the Netherlands. The new Morocco–Europe service is designed to move cargo of all types from fresh produce to...
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) is pleased to announce that MarineFifty is joining the Centre as a Knowledge Partner. The partnership is said to build on a shared commitment to scalable, evidence-based solutions to enable and...
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF)has published new guidelines for conducting qualitative risk assessments for alternative-fuelled ships: Hazid and Hazop. The use of alternative fuels will be key to addressing the 2023 IMO strategy on reduction of GHG emissions...
UK-based wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) designer Anemoi Marine Technologies has completed the retrofit on another large vessel after installing five 35m units on the 400,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC) 'NSU Tubarao'. The vessel, owned by bulk...
Swedish maritime battery system supplier Echandia has secured an order from ABB to supply a 3.7MWh battery system for a new hybrid icebreaker vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard to be built at Helsinki Shipyard. The contract marks Echandia’s first entry into the...
Dutch company Wattlab has signed a contract to outfit the hatches of Berge Rederi's 'BRF Froan' with an onboard solar energy system producing 172,8 kWp, twice the power of Wattlab's previous installation. The vessel will become the world’s largest battery-powered bulk...
CMA CGM has welcomed the publication by the European Commission of the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), which the company believes marks an important step towards accelerating the decarbonisation of maritime transport while preserving the competitiveness...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and DNV have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in maritime sustainability, digitalisation, innovation, and talent development. The new MoU builds on earlier partnerships established...
Multinational consulting engineering, inspection and certification group RINA has marked crucial milestones in its open innovation strategy with the activation of its Singapore Open Innovation Hub. First announced at the end of 2024, the hub, one of seven RINA is...
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