PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AT ECSA
Philippos Philis has been appointed as new Eupean Community Shipowners Asociations (ECSA) President by the General Assembly for a two-year term, with Karin Orsel as new Vice-President. Philis said: “The beginning of the new ECSA Presidency comes at a very challenging...
DAMEN PUTS GREEN ACQUISITION TO WORK IN OWN YARDS
Damen Shipyards Group has taken over the Skoonbox – described as the ‘world’s first maritime-certified, multi-purpose battery container’ – from Skoon Energy. The unit will be used to deliver renewable power at Damen’s own yards for...
WÄRTSILÄ SIGNS DIGITAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT
Wärtsilä has signed a 13-year Optimised Maintenance Agreement with Singapore based NYK Shipmanagement, designed to ensure maximum uptime and equipment reliability, with assured maintenance costs, for an LNG carrier vessel featuring three Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel...
ABS TO WORK WITH HHI ON UNMANNED SHIP PROJECTS
ABS says that its specialists will work with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) companies Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and autonomous navigation subsidiary, Avikus, to integrate autonomous and remote-control functions into vessels. The work will be...
HALDOR TOPSOE SECURES €45 MILLION EUROPEAN GREEN INVESTMENT
In line with its strategy to become global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies by 2024, Danish technology provider Haldor Topsoe has signed a €45 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its R&D investments. The EIB...
YARA MARINE TECHNOLOGY OFFERS DECARBONISATION PARTNERSHIPS
Yara Marine Technologies is accepting applications for the second round of its three-month tailored start-up accelerator programme, known as Yara Marine X, which offers selected companies an opportunity to develop and pilot innovative solutions while supported by...
GREEN SHIP RECYCLING TO BEGIN IN INDONESIA
Marco Polo Marine’s Indonesian subsidiary, P.T. Marcopolo Shipyard, has announced a new venture, into green ship recycling, following the award of permits by the local authorities and ISO 30000:2009 certification by ABS. This is believed to be the first shipyard...
DESMI OCEANGUARD EXTENDS BWMS RANGE TO SMALLER SHIPS
Desmi Ocean Guard has introduced a line of smaller ballast water management systems (BWMS), taking the range of handling capacities and flow rates starting from 35 m3/h going up to 2500 m3/hr, all using a single UV unit. The company has been manufacturing BWMS since...