American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA), the not-for-profit organisation that promotes and helps facilitate the uptake of direct wind propulsion solutions for commercial shipping. The move is being announced as ABS increases its involvement with win
Fugro has joined an EU co-funded research and innovation project to develop a remote solution for global satellite derived seafloor mapping. The 3-year project, named ‘4S’ (Satellite Seafloor Survey Suite), will develop an online cloud-based solution that will use highly automated earth observation
Hamburg-based Subsea Europe Services and Cyprus Subsea Consulting and Services based in Nicosia have entered a new strategic cooperation. The partnership will see the two companies share knowledge and services that will simplify the acquisition of high-quality marine data for clients across Europe.
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has signed a contract with the Green Award Foundation to administer and expand the formula-based index which rewards vessels for improved energy efficiency and reduced emissions.
The Dutch environmental organization The Ocean Cleanup and A.P. Moller- Maersk have extended their relationship by three more years. The organization’s mission is to develop advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. To achieve this goal, they aim to stop the inflow via rivers and c
Norwegian companies Multiconsult and Argeo have entered into a strategic cooperation to improve quality of marine surveys and increase construction insight of the seabed conditions for large coastal development projects and offshore structures. The two parties have also invested in a Hugin autonomou
Decarbonization in the shipping sector is inevitable. However, charting the way forward for the sector seems to be a very complex and demanding task as the industry stakeholders look at how regulations and market-based mechanisms can help the sector transition into a greener future. Regulation will
Greece and Italy will be looking to build a new subsea power interconnector with up to 1GW capacity, Greek grid operator IPTO said in its 2022-2031 preliminary development plan. IPTO and its Italian equivalent Terna recently teamed up to prepare studies to strengthen the interconnection of the two e
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined the Hydrogen Council, as a steering member to foster cross-sector collaboration that will accelerate research and development related to clean hydrogen derived fuels and solutions. The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led initiative that brings togethe
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG operator Novatek has taken a step ahead to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Shell Marine, part of Royal Dutch Shell, has received a multi-year contract to provide marine lubricants to cruise line operator Carnival Corporation’s fleet of 89 ships.
The partnership targets zero-emission shipping markets with next-generation redox flow batteries.
United Arab Chemical Carriers Limited (UACC), the Dubai-headquartered international shipping company, has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by United Overseas Group Ltd, a company controlled by Peter Georgiopoulos and Leonidas Vrondissis. The transaction is structured as a re
Dutch power company Eneco and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, united in Rotterdam Shore Power BV, have agreed with port operator Vopak Terminal Europoort to conduct a feasibility study for the use of shore-based power at the terminal.
