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IMO, UNDP and private sector join forces to protect marine biodiversity and...
A ground-breaking Global Industry Alliance (GIA) has been launched to tackle two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time – invasive species and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The GIA...
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Coronavirus impact on US imports easing, NRF says
The impact of COVID-19 at major US retail container ports appears to be easing slightly, with projected imports remaining below last year’s levels but not as much as previously forecast, according to...
View ArticleSouth Africa: Hapag-Lloyd ship remains in quarantine as third seafarer tests...
Another crew member of MV Montpellier, a containership chartered by German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, has tested positive for coronavirus in South Africa. As a result, the vessel will have to remain...
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Equinor testing new LNG-powered shuttle tankers
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is testing two newbuild liquefied natural gas-powered shuttle tankers it chartered for operations in the North Sea. Eagle Blane (Image: Inger Johanne Stenberg/Equinor)...
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Construction starts on Finnlines’ hybrid RoRo vessel
The construction of Finnlines’ newest environmentally friendly roll-on/roll off (RoRo) vessel commenced on 8 June 2020 with the steel cutting ceremony in the Chinese Nanjing Jinling shipyard. Image...
View ArticleUS senator introduces new bills to support maritime decarbonisation, enhance...
In an effort to promote the reduction of maritime-related emissions and strengthen maritime cybersecurity, Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, the United States Senator for Massachusetts, has...
View ArticleUS sanctions against Iranian shipping network come into effect
On 8 June, US sanctions targeting the Iranian shipping network came into effect, six months after they were announced by the Trump administration. As Offshore Energy reported in December 2019, the US...
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BMW to test marine biofuel with UECC, GoodShipping
After announcing their three-month biofuel trial earlier this year, short sea shipowner United European Car Carriers (UECC) and sustainable shipping initiative The GoodShipping Program have now...
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Hudong-Zhonghua finalising works on 4th Yamal LNG carrier
China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding is wrapping up the construction of a liquefied natural gas carrier that will serve Novatek’s Yamal project in Russian Arctic. LNG Megrez (Image: Hudong-Zhonghua)...
View ArticleShipshave: Industry’s first hull cleaning system for commercial ships in transit
The idea of cleaning hulls of vessels in transit is now becoming a reality with the innovative system developed by Norwegian company Shipshave. In an interview with Offshore Energy – Green Marine, the...
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Stena Bulk develops new LNG-fueled tanker
Shipping company Stena Bulk unveiled its product and chemical tanker prototype, the IMOFlexMAX, featuring dual-fuel LNG engines. Courtesy of Stena Bulk The company noted the vessel is able to reduce...
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Wilhelmsen, F-drones team up on last mile delivery of 3D printed marine spare...
Wilhelmsen’s Marine Products division has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based drone delivery provider F-drones for last mile delivery of its 3D printed spare parts. Image...
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Flex LNG to take delivery of first 2020 newbuild vessel
Flex LNG, the shipping company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, is to take delivery of its first newbuild vessel for this year. Inside Flex Aurora’s LNG tank (Image: Flex LNG) The...
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300 Maersk vessels to help improve ocean and climate science
Danish container shipping major Maersk will be assisting global research efforts on weather patterns and climate change by committing its 300 owned vessels to participate in the global Voluntary...
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Video: TTI, ILWU set container movement record for North America
Longshore workers at Total Terminals International (TTI) set a new record for the highest volume of container movements at Pier T in Long Beach on 8 June. The arrival of the containership MSC Sveva...
View ArticleEU okays Italy’s amended maritime transport support scheme
The European Commission has approved the prolongation until the end of 2023 of various Italian support measures for maritime transport under Italy’s International Registry scheme. Specifically, the...
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Maritime piracy on the rise in Asia
Asia is seeing an increase in incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships, according to a recent monthly report published by ReCAAP. The abduction of crew for ransom in the regional waters...
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Viking’s newest cruise ship floated out in Italy
Viking Venus, the seventh ocean cruise ship being built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the shipowner Viking, was floated out at the shipyard in Ancona on 11 June 2020. Image Courtesy:...
View ArticleAker forms joint venture with Ocean Yield for seven tankers
Norwegian industrial investment company Aker Capital ASA has entered into an agreement with compatriot shipowner Ocean Yield ASA for co-ownership of oil tankers. As informed, Aker has entered into an...
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Balearia’s ferry bunkers LNG for first time
Spain’s Balearia said it completed the first LNG bunkering operation for its converted ferry Bahama Mama in the Spanish port of Algeciras. Image courtesy of Balearia The ferry operator carried out the...
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