WATTLAB TO FIT SOLAR PV PANELS TO BERGE BULK CARRIER
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...
GOLTENS AND WE TECH JOIN FORCES FOR ADVANCED ENERGY OPTIMISATION
Goltens Worldwide and WE Tech Solutions of Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote, sell, and deliver advanced marine retrofit projects aimed at improving vessel energy efficiency and reducing emissions. Under the agreement, Goltens...
CMA CGM PLEASED WITH EUROPEAN DECARBONISATION PLAN
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...
AYK UPGRADES BATTERIES IN SVITZER HYBRID TUGS
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has completed a battery renewal deal for four Svitzer hybrid tugs operating at Chevron Australia’s Gorgon LNG terminal in Barrow Island, Western Australia. AYK Energy managed the original battery installation for the diesel...
DNV AND MPA RENEW SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP
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...
INTERCARGO AND IBIA COLLABORATE ON DECARBONISATION AND MARINE FUEL
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) have entered into a reciprocal membership agreement to reinforce collaboration between the dry bulk shipping and marine fuels communities. This...
AET ORDERS TWO LOW-EMISSION DUAL-FUEL TANKERS FROM SHI
Singapore-headquartered tanker operator AET has signed shipbuilding agreements with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the construction of two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers. The vessels will further expand AET’s growing dual-fuel fleet operating worldwide. With these...
RINA INAUGURATES NEW OPEN INNOVATION HUB IN SINGAPORE
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...