Samskip News

Decarbonising shipping at Marine Energy Transition Forum 2024

ship.energy Limited is excited to announce that it is ready for the Marine Energy Transition Forum 2024 (#METF24)! Taking place on 22 October at the iconic Port House in Antwerp, this highly anticipated event will bring together renowned voices from the maritime industry for dynamic and thought-provoking discussions on the future of marine fuels and ship technology.  #METF24 At #METF24, delegates will explore how critical factors, such as vessel type, operating routes, and profiles...

Samskip joins HyEkoTank project for zero-emission fleet retrofit

Samskip is proud to announce its partnership in the ground-breaking HyEkoTank project, an initiative supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme.  As part of its ongoing efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2040, Samskip will retrofit its multi-purpose vessel - Samskip Kvitnos with cutting-edge hydrogen fuel cell technology developed by TECO 2030. This collaboration will enable Samskip to take another major step forward in decarbonising its fleet and reducing greenho...

Samskip continues aggressive network expansion with new Spain-United Kingdom-Rotterdam Service launch

Samskip launches shortsea container service connecting Santander, Tilbury and Rotterdam, delivering the service reliability, security and sustainability advantages of intermodal transport to customers throughout Spain, supported by dedicated local customer support. The new service launches from Rotterdam on Tuesday, April 2nd, offering customers a weekly Spain-Tilbury-Rotterdam shortsea option that remains highly cost-competitive against road-ferry alternatives while providing greater reliabil...

Samskip announces successful launch of dedicated shortsea service between Rotterdam, Oslofjord and the UK

Samskip is pleased to announce the successful launch of their newest dedicated shortsea service between Rotterdam, Oslofjord and the UK. This announcement comes after the successful departures of the first three vessels from Samskip’s Matrans Terminal, Rotterdam, en route to Norway, with all operations proceeding flawlessly. They attribute the seamless service thus far to the teamwork from all their partners and the continuous support from their esteemed customer base. New service includ...

Samskip expands strategic Baltic Sea development to increase service capacity and include Klaipeda in the network

March 1st marked the date when Samskip took the next step in its strategic Baltic Sea development by increasing service capacity and adding the port of Klaipeda to its network. The extended service follows the successful establishment of Samskip’s dedicated Baltic Sea shortsea service in November 2023. Since its kick-off, the Samskip Baltic Sea service has provided market-pioneering scheduling reliability supported by unrivaled customer experience. Samskip’s owned truck fleet As p...

Samskip begins construction phase of its next generation zero-emission short sea container vessel with “steel cutting ceremony”

Global logistics solutions provider Samskip and market pioneering shipyard Cochin Shipyard Ltd. India, have begun the construction phase of their Next Generation zero-emission shortsea container vessel-“The Samskip SeaShuttle”. Performed at Cochin Shipyard in India, representatives from both companies, government and partners enjoyed the pageantry of the official steel cutting ceremony initiating the first phase of construction of the Samskip SeaShuttle. Zero-emission operations T...

Cochin Shipyard's new project: Samskip's hydrogen-powered ships

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India, has ordered 2 × 2 × MAN 12V175D-MEV variable-speed GenSets in connection with the building of two short-sea feeder container ships for global logistics company, Samskip Group, headquartered in Rotterdam. Known as the SeaShuttle project, the vessels will be among the first of their kind globally to be powered by individual 3.2 MW hydrogen fuel-cell-based energy systems. The MAN GenSets will act as...

AI sets the tone for Europort Opening Summit

A multidisciplinary panel of maritime-industry representatives discussed the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in shipping during the thought-provoking Opening Summit of Europort 2023. Exploring artificial intelligence in the maritime industry, the Opening Summit of Europort 2023 set the scene for a four-day event expected to welcome upwards of 25,000 visitors and more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 70 countries. Opening Summit’s panel discussion Proceedings began...

ABB to power Samskip’s new hydrogen-fueled container vessels

ABB will deliver a comprehensive power, propulsion, and automation system for two new-built short-sea container ships of the global logistics company Samskip Group headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The vessels will be among the world’s first to use hydrogen as a fuel. Financial details were not disclosed. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2023. 135-metre ships Built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd, the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India, the 135-metre ships...

Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals and Samskip in partnership with the Port of Rotterdam Authority implement shore-based power installation

Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) and shipping company Samskip, in partnership with the Port of Rotterdam Authority, have put into service a shore-based power installation, as yet in a trial phase. Starting from 2030, European regulations will mandate container ships larger than 5000GT to utilise shore-based power. Currently, there is no established standard for receiving shore-based power using a low-voltage installation, unlike the existing standard for receiving shore power with a high-volt...

Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) and Samskip join forces to launch first shore power green initiative

RST and Samskip are proud to announce the successful launch of their Green Shore Power initiative, which aims to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions produced by vessels docked, by providing new clean shore-powered energy solutions. The joint initiative is an example of what companies can do, if they have a common goal and join forces in the energy transition toward CO2 neutrality.  Shore power solution The shore power solution is the first of its kind for a container terminal in the Nether...

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) bags international order for world's first zero emission feeder container vessel

India’s major shipbuilder, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), based in Cochin, Kerala, has received a prestigious international order from M/s. Samskip Group (Samskip) in Norway, a major global logistics solution provider, for the design and construction of two zero emission feeder container vessels with an option for two more vessels. The project is one of the world’s first zero emission feeder container vessel that will be powered using hydrogen fuel cells ultimately, with green hydro...

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