Under the theme “Port projects or strategies in the field of circular economy that benefit the city and/or the surrounding community”, the ESPO Award 2024 will go to the port…
Environment
MacGregor launches Carbon Calculator to measure emissions reduction effect of Cargo Boost on container ship performance
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has launched a new free of charge digital Carbon Calculator to help container shipping companies estimate the carbon dioxide emissions they can eliminate by upgrading their…
Brief Update No 24/005 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open…
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Statement regarding the meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece, held on 22 October 2024
Athens, 25 October 2024 – The meeting between CLIA and the Greek Prime Minister, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, underscored our mutual commitment to cooperate on the sustainable development of the cruise…
Cyclone Dana to make landfall early Friday24 Oct 2024, Odisha, IndiaParts of West Bengal and Odisha have experienced heavy rainfall, strong winds and rough sea conditions as the region braces…
Head of IMO says nuclear is “very much on the table” A crucial step forward in establishing regulatory groundwork During a compelling exchange at the 2024 Global Maritime Forum in…
DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 14 and 15 November 2024, a course on “Decarbonization”. With the IMO 2030 and 2050 targets for CO2 reduction, and rising fuel prices in the wake of the 2020 Global sulphur…
TwinShip project aims to improve access to reliable data for aiding in shipping decarbonisation
Wärtsilä Corporation, 24 October 2024 at 11 AM EEST – A consortium, including technology group Wärtsilä, will develop a new system for the maritime industry which is aimed at improving…
ESPO’s Environmental Report 2024: Climate change more than ever a priority for Europe’s ports
24 October 2024 This morning, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) unveiled its annual ESPO Environmental Report 2024 – EcoPortsinSights 2024 during the GreenPort Congress hosted by HAROPA PORT in Le Havre. ESPO’s…
Bureau Veritas calls for greater regulatory clarity on Wind Propulsion Technology following the release of new technology report
A new technology report from Bureau Veritas highlights the role that wind propulsion systems (WPS) will play in decarbonizing the maritime industry, but more is needed in order to unlock…
The LUXURY TOURISM Conference 2024 took place in the Cyclades Island of Santorini, the number one Greek Destination. The Conference took place at the Nomikos special conference centre at the…
The Bayes Costas Grammenos Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance marked its 40 anniversary by hosting the 5th Athens Triennial Meeting Global business leaders, diplomats, policymakers and senior academics gathered…
LR’s new recommended practice is developed in alignment with established international codes and standards. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published its first Recommended Practice (RP) for Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures marking…
DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas: Approved HazMat Expert Training Lite – Live Virtual Classroom
DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 13 and 14 November 2024, a 2-day HazMat Lite course. Course Objective This course introduces the main requirements of the EU Ship Recycling regulations and includes all practical…
Amasus signs second contract with bound4blue for world’s largest suction sail system on a general cargo vessel
London, October 22 – Amasus, one of Europe’s leading players in the shortsea, bulk, general cargo, offshore and heavy lift segments, has signed a fresh eSAIL® (suction sail) contract with Spain’s…
by Theodoros Kontes, director MAJESTIC INTERNATIONAL CRUISES INC., Honorary President, Union of Cruise ship Owners & Associate Members On Friday 11th October, during the recent Malta Maritime Summit 2024 at…
Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2024 Thursday 24 October, Report launch Now in its eighth year, the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index evaluates the financial development of African countries based…
Good Morning Monaco Monday, October 21, 2024 Prince Albert receives credentials of four new ambassadors Four new ambassadors presented their Letters of Credence to HSH Prince Albert on Thursday… Monaco’s…
Indian Register of Shipping and SeaTech sign MOU for International Collaboration on Green Tug Design and Sustainable Initiatives
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a globally recognized classification society, is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte Ltd, a…
Athens, Greece – October 2024 The ESG Shipping Awards 2024 THE CONFERENCE, a landmark event for the maritime industry’s ESG leaders, successfully concluded on October 18th, 2024, at the Ble…
Reserve Your Seat Auditorium: V.Ships Greece Ltd, Piliou 1, 185 41, Piraeus, Greece Location The shipping industry faces key challenges in ensuring the sustainable development of fleets, in a complex…
Increase of Electronic Service fees18 Oct 2024, Suez Canal, EgyptFrom 1 January 2025, Electronic Services Fees $50 for all ships over GRT 300 MT transiting Suez Canal will increase to…
Satoshi Kanamori, Managing Executive Officer at Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE), presented “K” LINE’s projects regarding CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage) business developments at the “Japan CCUS Summit”…
Asian central banks are leading green policy innovation By Adam Ng and Maud Abdelli Mitigating climate change, reversing nature loss and reducing our dependence on fossil energy requires massive public…
This week I visited Athens as the guest of FONASBA, the Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers & Agents. This year is their 55th Anniversary and was their first…