The rapidly expanding offshore wind market is generating exciting possibilities of moderating the soaring cost of energy to businesses and consumers, says Mikkel Nielsen, a logistics expert based in London…
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The international Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Business Network for Offshore Wind (the Network) a non-profit, educational organization to develop the offshore…
Berge Bulk, leading the dry bulk market in decarbonisation, will equip its Newcastlemax bulker Berge Olympus with BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine Technologies. Singapore, 29 June 2022 – Berge Bulk,…
Korean Register (KR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to technical cooperation in the development and construction of offshore wind power projects with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). KEPCO…
Echandia to supply battery system for a second emission-free high-speed catamaran for commercial traffic in Stockholm
Swedish Echandia, a leading developer of heavy-duty energy solutions for maritime electrification, has received a second order from Green City Ferries AB. Green City Ferries is expanding its waterborne public transport in…
Peel Ports supports local business as it hits million litre green fuel milestone at the Port of Liverpool
Peel Ports, one of the largest port operators in the UK, has transitioned most of its straddle carriers and plant equipment from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as part…
Lloyd’s Register has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for an SDARI (Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute) designed 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier installed with Anemoi Rotor Sails to significantly…
Korean Register (KR) has published comprehensive guidelines on the metal materials suitable for use in eco-friendly fuel storage tanks, such as those used for storing LNG, ammonia, methanol and hydrogen. The…
Optiwise HORIZON Project launches with the aim to holistically improve design and control of commercial ships with wind propulsion
Wageningen, 13-6-2022 – MARIN, joined by the consortium outlined below, has successfully initiated the project Optiwise, an EU funded research and innovation project aiming to improve and demonstrate energy savings…
by Reed Smith transportation partner Antonia Panayides Lincolnshire coastThis summer is set to see the world’s first offshore charging points for electric vessels. These will be built and installed on…
Fugro and Underwater Survey Technology 21 extend successful collaboration in marine site characterisation for buoyant South Korean offshore wind market Fugro has extended its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Underwater…
Fugro is back on the water for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores), performing a third year of integrated site characterisation services for the New Jersey-based offshore wind farm developer.…
NEOLINE wind-powered merchant ship to be equipped with Solid Sail solution from Chantiers de l’Atlantique
A development project for the construction of a 136-meter, wind-powered merchant ship is under full sail following the final selection of the wind-assisted propulsion technology for the vessel, an active…
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs will equip one of its vessels with three bound4blue’s suction sails
bound4blue will install three eSAIL® systems in 2023 on a vessel owned and operated by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA). Louis Dreyfus Armateurs pays particular attention to protecting the environment. This…
HOPIUM proposes the appointment of French Cabinet Minister for Transport, Mr. Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, as a member of its Board of Director
PARIS, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — HOPIUM, the first French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen vehicles, announces today the strengthening of its governance, with the proposed appointment of Jean-Baptiste Djebbari as a…
Maritime union RMT is to commence balloting all members at Orsted Walney Operations for industrial action over the victimisation of a member simply for raising questions over serious health and…
Elon Musk once made a prediction that every form of transport, with the exception of space-faring rockets, will become electric. This prediction is starting to materialize as markets for electric…
Capes’ rise lifts the BDI – now standing at 2,718, whilst Wets remain with mixed feelings. The Third World War continues with the Russian aggression in Ukraine – and possibly…
More renminbi depreciation possible, Why China’s energy transition is so difficult, and more
More renminbi depreciation possible By Mark Sobel Since mid-April, the renminbi has fallen sharply against the dollar in the order of 4% – the biggest renminbi move against the dollar since…
Investing in the world’s future; a next generation electric crane for next generation wind farms The SK6,000 ring crane has been scheduled to begin production of its long lead time…
EU Windships Project Sea Trial Results to be Unveiled at ‘Wind Technologies for Cleaner Shipping’ Event
Copenhagen, 29 April 2022 – An EU-Interreg North Sea Region project ‘WASP: Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion’ event will gather industry stakeholders to disclose brand-new sea trial results from multiple vessels…
HAROPA PORT News: 2024 Olympics on the Seine, Strategy for Containers, Wind Power in Le Havre, River Transport, Wind-powered Decarbonisation…
Every quarter, HAROPA PORT publishes its bilingual magazine (French/English) which covers the major news of the 3 ports, with an economic dossier, an opening on innovation, etc. This issue could be of interest…
New electric catamarans and drive systems on display at the 2022 International Multihull Boat Show
La Grande-Motte, France (19 April 2022) – The largest multihull show in the world will host Torqeedo’s latest lineup of marine electric and hybrid propulsion systems and a variety of electric and…
ESPO welcomes cross-party support in the European Parliament for prioritising OPS where it makes sense
19 April 2022 Today the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) will discuss the draft Report from MEP Ertug on the proposal for an Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation…
Offshore wind is a forerunner in building up a zero-carbon supply chain without being pushed by IMO. What are the reasons and how do the maritime players in that field…