General News – Page 24
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NewsEitzen Group acquired majority holding in Høglund
Eitzen Group, a family owned shipping group based in Oslo, has acquired a majority stake in Norway-based Høglund Marine Solutions after agreeing an investment deal on 18 January 2023.
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NewsDenmark launches first digital ship register
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) completed the launch of the world’s first digital ship register on 16 January 2023.
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NewsReport identifies clear training gap on alternative fuels
A recent study published by the Maritime Just Transition Task Force tackles details that crews need immediate training to handle decarbonisation
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NewsTrial results support antifouling biocide combination
Lanxess, the specialty chemicals supplier, reported positive results from static trials of its SEA NINE biocides in combination with I-Tech’s antifouling technology in late December 2022.
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NewsABS Launches Custom Rule Book in Classification First
ABS has launched Custom Rule Book, a new tool which allows users to create vessel or project-specific rule sets in moments.
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NewsFirst 3D classification approvals for Damen ship design
Damen Engineering has announced the completion of its first vessel design to be entirely created, reviewed and class-approved using 3D models in collaboration with Bureau Veritas (BV) and NAPA, the maritime software supplier.
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NewsThird zero-emission battery Ropax ferry for Norled
Sembcorp Marine continues to chalk up green ferry deliveries
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NewsUS National Blueprint for Decarbonisation Takes Cautious Approach
The release of the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization on Tuesday 10 January provided a greater insight into the Biden administration’s plans for reducing greenhouse emissions from the transportation sector by 2050.
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NewsMacGregor chalks up significant RoRo equipment orders
There has been some significant RoRo orders of late for MacGregor
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NewsDNV confirms cyber-attack on ShipManager
DNV has shut down access to the IT servers hosting its ShipManager service in response to a cyber-attack on the evening of Saturday 7 January.
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NewsP&O Ferries cut carbon footprint by 9%
P&O Ferries has announced that it achieved a 9% reduction (equivalent to 85,000 tons) in its carbon emissions in 2021, by optimising its sailings and improving the efficiency of its operations.
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NewsCIMAC unveils draft agenda for 2023 World Congress
CIMAC has unveiled the draft programme of the 30th edition of the CIMAC World Congress, which is due to be held in Busan in Korea in June 2023.
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NewsFeasibility study for green Baltic and North Sea fleet renewal
A feasibility study is being carried out into the development of a commercial framework for orders of green-fuelled newbuilds in the Baltic and North Sea areas.
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NewsABS launches onboard carbon capture requirements
ABS has developed a set of requirements to guide the industry in the application of carbon capture technology at sea.
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NewsExpert wary of clean tech efficiency claims
Fuel savings promised by energy efficient technologies may not lead to similar EEXI and CII improvements, an expert has warned at a webinar organised by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
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NewsJV to strengthen Finnish maritime cluster
A joint declaration signed in Turku, Finland, is designed to strengthen sustainable shipping and shipbuilding in the Finnish maritime cluster.
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NewsVancouver targets zero-emissions by 2050
The port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest, is testing a variety of low and zero-emission fuels and technologies in order to create a zero-emission port by 2050.
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NewsAntwerp to be CO2 export hub
The EU Commission has announced it will grant Air Liquide, Fluxys Belgium and Port of Antwerp-Bruges €144.6 million for the construction of shared CO₂ transport and export facilities on the Antwerp port platform.
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NewsAsyad opens Singapore office
new office in Singapore will help position Asyad Shipping as a player in the southeast Asian markets
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NewsSchottel expands after sales network
Schottel has attracted additional contractual partners in Spain and France as it expands its sales and service network around the world.
