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Volvo Penta and Danfoss' Editron division have established a partnership agreement to take the industry’s electromobility development to the next level. The partnership will help both companies take the next steps in sustainable power solutions to deliver the highest quality future proof technology to customers. This news supports the Volvo Group’s commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative, made in May 2020. This announcement laid out the company’s next steps in adjus...

Blue Water and the Construction division of Danwind Group have entered into a joint venture agreement establishing a new entity Danwind Blue Water that will offer turnkey services covering full scope of logistics, assembly, disassembly and installation of wind turbines. “We are delighted to announce the Danwind Blue Water joint venture partnership that will allow the Original Equipment Manufacturers to accelerate the development of wind farms by offering fully integrated wind turbine depl...

A North East technology business is looking to haul in a big catch of new clients, after becoming the only provider in the north of England, to secure government accreditation for a state-of-the-art tracking device, used in the commercial fishing industry.  Succorfish attains MMO’s approval Succorfish is one of just four firms to successfully complete the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) extensive approvals process, for Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS), which ar...

Neste Corporation’s President and CEO Peter Vanacker has given notice of his resignation from the company. He will leave his position at Neste at the latest in June 2022. The search for Vanacker’s successor starts immediately. “I warmly thank Peter for his great work in accelerating Neste’s transformation into a global leader in renewable and circular solutions driven by high climate ambitions. During these past three years, Neste has been able to renew and execute its g...

It has been decided to grant full financial support of 272 million Danish Krones (36,5 million EUR) to CO2 storage in the oil fields of the North Sea by the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities. In December 2020, several Danish political parties settled a North Sea agreement, which was effected to develop and carry out CO2 storage in the North Sea. Green transition Until recently, it was uncertain which parts of the project would get financial support from the political side as s...

Volvo Penta and Danfoss’ Editron division have signed a partnership agreement that will drive the transformation towards sustainable power solutions within the marine industry. The two companies share a visionary mindset to take the marine sector to the next level through this electrification partnership. Volvo Penta and Danfoss' Editron division have established a partnership agreement to take the industry’s electromobility development to the next level. The partnership w...

FESCO Transportation Group (FESCO) is expanding the geography of transit routes and is launching a regular intermodal container service, FESCO West Gate Bridge, from countries of the Asia-Pacific region to ports of Europe, via Vladivostok and Kaliningrad in Russia. FESCO West Gate Bridge service The new service, FESCO West Gate Bridge, includes marine shipment by regular FESCO lines, from the Asia-Pacific region to the Commercial Port of Vladivostok (CPV, part of the FESCO Group), then by a re...

Tokyo-based renowned classification society, ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (‘K’ LINE) and Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. Ltd., for their jointly developed design of an ammonia-fuelled PCC. Ammonia is expected to be used as decarbonised fuel for ships, since it does not emit CO2 when burned. However, taking adequate safety measures are impartial, due to its characteristics of being toxic to humans and corrosive against materials. Class...

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has introduced the design of their eight ground-breaking and industry-renowned 16,000 TEU container vessels, powered by carbon-neutral methanol. When designing these, the company’s ambition was to make sure the new vessels could service their customers in a smarter way, while contributing to their carbon-neutral transportation goals. Carbon-neutral transportation Unique to the industry, this design allows a 20% improved energy efficiency per transported con...

SEACOR Marine and Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) have announced transaction for windfarm support business, Windcat. Windcat is among the globally renowned offshore wind support vessel providers in Europe and owns and operates, directly or through its joint ventures, a fleet of 46 Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) in the European offshore wind sector. Windcat’s Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) Windcat’s CTVs are designed and built under the supervision of their management Windcat’s C...

What is the ocean’s role in the low-carbon future? The World Ocean Council’s (WCO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Paul Holthus discussed the confluence of energy, climate and biodiversity in the oceans, at the 4th edition of the Transition Forum (2021 Transition Forum). Transition Forum The Transition Forum partner event brings together the public and private sectors, in order to speed the global transition to a low-carbon future.

The ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface, hosts a major portion of the planet’s biodiversity, provides the world with food, energy, transport, and recreation, as well as playing a vital role in regulating the water and carbon cycles, while producing half the oxygen we breathe. ‘Blue economy’ The global ‘blue economy’ contributes US$ 2.5 trillion a year in economic output (equivalent to world’s seventh-largest by GDP) and is expected to expand at twi...

The World Ocean Council (WOC) is thrilled to partner with the US$ 100 million XPRIZE Carbon Removal team, on a webinar for ocean entrepreneurs. Funded by the Musk Foundation, the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Prize is a global US$ 100-million competition, aimed at tackling the biggest threat facing humanity - fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth’s carbon cycle. XPRIZE WOC Webinar on Ocean CO2 Removal The XPRIZE WOC Webinar on Ocean CO2 Removal will brief participants on the US$ 100 mil...

Rolls-Royce’s hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system have delivered more than a megawatt of power just weeks after going on test for the first time. Power Generation System 1 (PGS1) reached the milestone at the newly-renovated Testbed 108 in Bristol, UK. Testing is continuing with the aim of reaching up to 2.5 megawatts. Future ground applications PGS1 is a demonstrator aimed at proving technology for future hybrid-electric regional aircraft opportunities, and in addition, t...

Many shipping companies already have the tools needed to be a part of the solution for sustainable ocean use. The Seabed 2030 project aims to create a complete map of the world ocean floor by 2030, using equipment commonly available on marine vessels. WOC’s Seabed 2030 As a core partner of Seabed 2030, the World Ocean Council (WOC) is hosting workshops about the project, which aligns with the WOC’s SMART Ocean-SMART Industries (SO-SI) programme. SO-SI’s mission is to ensure i...

World Ocean Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Green Marine, formalising an already strong working relationship between the organisations and their complementary efforts on industry environmental sustainability and ocean health. The MoU serves as a framework for collaboration on the shared objective of catalysing improved environmental performance in the maritime industry. Business leadership alliance “WOC’s mission as the global business leadership allian...

Swedish ferry company Stena Line announces to enter the Finnish market with a new daily route from Hanko in Finland to Swedish Nynäshamn. The new route is the next step in Stena Line’s ambition to further strengthen its position in the Baltic Sea. Starting with one ferry in February, the new route will be served with two vessels with daily departures from each port as of May 2022. “With our new daily route between Hanko and Nynäshamn, we heavily expand and strengthen our p...

The technology group Wärtsilä has introduced its latest development based on applied Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling to enable the accurate and speedy configuration of thrusters and other propulsion systems, to deliver the optimal dynamic positioning solution.  The new Wärtsilä OPTI-DP Engagement Tool, which has been verified by DNV Maritime has been developed in response to the increasing need for efficient high-performance station keeping and manoeuvrabil...

A brand-new transport solution from Narvik in Northern Norway will ensure fresher fish for all of Europe. Accompanied by Norwegian CargoNet and Nor-log Thermo, Blue Water Shipping has tailored a solution shortening the transport time by up to 40%. This Sunday, the first train arrived at Padborg’s cargo transport terminal. After unloading of the train, the trailers were transported to Blue Water’s reefer terminal, which is neighbouring to the cargo terminal in Padborg. Blue Water han...

Maritime UK has announced launching the Version 5 of the Industry Code of Practice for Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems on December 6, 2021. The accelerating pace of change in maritime autonomy has required updated guidance for those owning and operating Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems (MASS). While not a legal text, the Industry Code of Practice has been used by manufacturers, service providers, and others, as part of their day-to-day work. Many manufacturers have reported clients requiring c...

VANOS S.A. is pleased to announce that they participated in the DEFEA 2021 - Defence Exhibition Athens event, which took place from July 13 to July 15, 2021. VANOS S.A. presented their latest technological developments in tactical equipment, as well as security, communication and detection systems, to 63 official military and government delegations, from 21 countries, in addition to the thousands of visitors, at the DEFEA 2021 exhibition. DEFEA 2021 exhibition With the exhibition having come...

Another successful exclusivity agreement was undersigned between VANOS S.A. and Skipsutstyr A/S, for premium Norway-made optical solutions, for the Greek and Cypriot markets. Skipsutstyr A/S is a renowned Norwegian manufacturer and distributor, focused on product development and high performance, while committed to the customers’ needs on searchlights, floodlights, bowlights, navigation lights, general lighting and window wiper systems, for harsh environments. POLARLIGHT searchlights and...

A raft of respected business leaders, ocean experts and key industry stakeholders have been revealed, as participants in the unique Blue Talks programme at the Nor-Shipping 2022 exhibition. Nor-Shipping 2022 Scheduled to take place from April 4 to April 7, 2022, the Blue Talks at Nor-Shipping 2022 event will complement Nor-Shipping’s main theme of taking positive #ACTION within the ocean space, with hour-long sessions dedicated to the future strategies, solutions and technologies capable...

Borchard Lines Ltd-owned Palletwide containers offer door-door savings, for a wide range of export industries. Palletwide containers With increasing haulage issues within continental Europe and the Mediterranean regions, the over 20% saving on door-door costs, offered by Palletwide containers, is amplified by the need to decrease the number of land-side moves. Environmentally, the benefits are clear, along with punctual, door-door services providing all-round savings.

Certas Energy, working in partnership with Peel Ports Group, recently launched Shell GTL Fuel, at their new 24-hours HGV refuelling site, located at the Port of Liverpool, in the United Kingdom (UK). Borchard Lines Ltd, who have been operating liner shipping services since 1933, are the first company, at the Port of Liverpool, to trial Shell GTL Fuel, in two of their fleet vehicles. Shell GTL Fuel Shell GTL Fuel is a liquid fuel that is a cleaner burning alternative to diesel. Shell GTL Fuel...

Ship managers and captains are under pressure to implement new data applications, in order to improve operational efficiency and keep crew welfare at the forefront, getting more from their satellite data. With traditionally restrictive VSAT solutions comes challenges, as demand for onboard connectivity continues to grow, yet corporate spending is scrutinised and in some cases, operational costs require trimming. Trial of new data heavy applications Trialling new applications, which require ad...

To create great products means to listen, understand and rebuild constantly. In the current global market situation, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the severe capacity disruptions, the biggest challenge for A.P. Moller – Maersk’s (Maersk) customers was to acquire the right agility and resilience in their supply chain. While talking to the customers, a key learning was that more clarity was needed on the kind of contracts and products that they were purchasing with Maersk. Whi...

Rolls-Royce is introducing significantly extended engine running times, of up to 96,000 hours between overhauls (TBO), for the latest generation of its mtu Series 4000 engines, for commercial marine applications. In general, all marine engines of the latest generation of mtu Series 4000 can now run for up to 25 years before they need a major overhaul, depending on the duration and intensity of use. That is seven years more between overhauls than previously recommended. Rolls-Royce's mtu Series...

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has signed contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the 22.5 years lease and operation of FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão. These contracts follow the signing of the binding Letter of Intent as announced on August 3, 2021. FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão will be deployed at the Mero field in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil, approximately 160 kilometres from Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro state. Fast4Ward® program Mero is a...

BAE Systems, a globally renowned company in electric propulsion, successfully installed its zero-emission propulsion system in the first U.S. hydrogen fuel cell powered marine vessel, the Sea Change. BAE Systems provided its HybriGen Power and Propulsion solution to Zero Emission Industries for integration on the Sea Change vessel that will operate in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Sea Change project is funded and owned by SWITCH Maritime, an impact investment firm building the first fleet of...