NES TO EQUIP ELECTRICALLY-POWERED FISH CARRIER
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been awarded a contract to act as system integrator and deliver power and automation systems to a newbuild live fish carrier that shipbuilder Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted is constructing for North Salmon Service. In addition to its...
WISTA AND BIMCO SIGN MoU TO STRENGTHEN MARITIME DIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) and BIMCO, the global trade association whose members represent 64% of the world’s tonnage, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise collaboration in promoting...
BIMCO ADOPTS METHANOL BUNKERING TERMS
The Documentary Committee of BIMCO has adopted a Methanol Annex to its Bunker Terms 2018; this is the latest addition to the BIMCO portfolio of contracts and clauses that support the maritime industry’s transition towards alternative fuels and decarbonisation. The...
FULLY-ELECTRIC FREIGHT FERRY DELIVERED
HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems has supplied the integrated energy and control system for Scandlines’ fully electric freight vessel, the ‘Baltic Whale’ which has now been completed by Cemre Shipyard in Turkey. Built for operation between...
FIRST COMMERCIAL SAILING RO-RO CLASSED BY BV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has classed the ‘Neoliner Origin’, a new-generation wind-powered ro-ro freight vessel developed by French shipping company Neoline. Built by RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey, the Neoliner Origin is considered...
OLDENDORFF DECARBONISES IRON ORE TRANSPORT
German steel company Salzgitter Flachstahl and Oldendorff Carriers have entered into a long-term agreement to reduce carbon emissions in the maritime transport of iron ore, marking a further step toward decarbonising Salzgitter’s steel supply chain. Starting in...
NORTHERN IRELAND FISHING FLEET DIGITISES TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY
Icelandic tech company Hefring Marine has formed a new partnership with the Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation (NIFF) which was formed in early 2025 to pilot innovative solutions that support the fishing fleet in tackling rising fuel costs, improving safety, and...
IMO NET-ZERO MUST INCLUDE WIND, SAYS BAR TECHNOLOGIES
Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developer BAR Technologies has joined calls for the IMO to formally recognise wind propulsion as a cornerstone of its net-zero framework (NZF), ahead of the MEPC 2nd Extraordinary Session (MEPC/ES.2) in London. Accoding to BAR,...