Danish shipping and logistics major A.P. Moller – Maersk has signed a logistics agreement with compatriot pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk to transport pharmaceuticals in an eco-friendly manner.
A binary cycle power generation system for ships, jointly researched by Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot steel manufacturer Kobe Steel, has been installed on a very large ore carrier (VLOC) newbuild.
The World Maritime University (WMU) is partnering with industry majors on the EU funded Horizon 2020 (H2020) research project on decarbonizing shipping. The CHEK project aims to demonstrate a combination of innovative ship design and technologies operating in symbiosis on real vessel concept designs
Eni, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Google Cloud are building a new open digital platform for companies committed to the energy transition.
Following several cyber attacks that happened in the maritime sector this year, the issue of maritime cyber security is gaining prominence.
DNV GL has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Daehan Shipbuilding (DHSC) for a new design of small-size LPG carriers in the range of 5,000-7,000 dwt. Prior to the AIP, DHSC and DNV GL had teamed up in a joint development project (JDP) on small-size LPG carriers using LPG as dual fuel. While D
Lean Marine and AI-application developers Molflow have joined forces with the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg to develop an AI-powered, semi-autonomous system for planning and executing sea voyages. The Via Kaizen project is funded by the Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverke
Seismic players PGS, TGS and CGG have formed a strategic partnership to offer a shared ecosystem providing direct access to their subsurface multi-client data libraries. The cloud-based ecosystem will offer a single search point to access all three companies’ multi-client data and allow customers to
South Korean majors Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), which controls about 10% of the global newbuild market, and container shipping major HMM have committed to utilizing Jotun’s Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) on a series of newbuilds. The HullSkater is a remotely operated robot that stays with the vess
Russian technology company Kronshtadt Technologies has entered into agreements to equip a series of cargo and passenger ships with autonomous navigation systems.
Dutch LNG technology developer LIQAL has expanded its reach into the German market with its partnership with Flüssiggas-Anlagen.
Germany’s shipping companies Bremer Bereederungsgesellschaft (BBG) and Harren & Partner (H&P) have decided to create an alliance, combining their expertise, fleets and networks in the bulker segment.
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek signed a strategic partnership and cooperation deal with Siemens Energy.
The Ocean Cleanup and Konecranes have partnered up to design, manufacture, and service The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor, which will be extracting plastic from rivers before entering the ocean.
