Danish container shipping major Maersk and IBM have decided to withdraw the TradeLens offerings and discontinue the platform. The blockchain-enabled shipping solution was created in 2018 with the aim of promoting more efficient and secure global trade, bringing together various parties to support in
Minesto develops a revolutionary concept for generating electricity from the ocean that unlocks a so far untapped renewable energy resource. The Deep Green technology produces electricity from slow tidal streams and ocean currents by a unique principle.
Ivo Muller, quizmaster of Young IRO, hosts a pub quiz on The Stage. Young professionals are key in IRO’s mission to contribute to a future-proof and sustainable industry, which is why they are embracing the Young IRO initiative: a platform where the next generation of our industry can connect, learn
ONE Trust, a 20,170 TEU containership owned by Japanese shipowner Ocean Network Express (ONE), is showcasing an innovative device installed on its bow, a wind deflector. The device has been installed at Qingdao Beihai shipyard in China during the vessel’s recent drydock. ONE Trust was built in 2017
In today’s Marine Energy Alliance talk, Paula van Lieshout (SolarDuck), Félix Elefant (EVER) and Ray Alcorn (WEDUSEA) present their solutions in the marine energy sector. Discover the latest developments in wave, tidal, floating solar, floating wind and other types of marine energy. Solarduck genera
Start Up Time! The stage program kicks off with an interview with Kirsten Ruiter, Managing Director Buccaneer and Hedi Visscher, Director PortXL. They are the accelerators for sustainable and innovative start-ups. This is followed by five pitches from different start-ups by Daniel Buhagair (Flasc),
In the hydrogen session during Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference pioneers from different markets share their experiences. Challenges when it comes to innovation, infrastructure and regulation are discussed and views are shared on the roadmap toward a hydrogen economy. What are the opportunitie
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with U.S.-based engine manufacturer Caterpillar and official Cat dealer for the Netherlands Pon Power for the joint development of a series of dual-fuel methanol/diesel powered tugs. “A big step in Damen‘s aim to become the world
Green hydrogen produced at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC’s) hydrogen production and tidal test facility has been used to fuel the ground test of a Rolls-Royce jet engine.
Japanese shipping company K Line has secured approval in principle from ClassNK for the design of its ammonia-fueled bulk carrier, paving the way for the company to take delivery of the vessel in 2026. The 200,000 deadweight ton class bulk carrier design is being developed by K Line in cooperation w
UK-based marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies and Norwegian technology company Yara Marine Technologies have launched the production of BAR’s solid wing sails. The two companies said that the ‘first cut’ of the steelwork that will form the first production run of WindWings has been comple
French container shipping CMA CGM is getting ready to launch a call for projects in early 2023 intended to support the decarbonization of the French shipping and port industry. The company has already committed a €200 million budget for the projects from its five-year $1.5 billion budget, which was
Zergratran SA, a transportation company that is building the world’s first tunnel to expedite shipping goods between the North Atlantic and the North Pacific, has announced its Reg A+ offering to raise $75 million in funding as its initial step to building the first Green Shipping Corridor. The Puer
The conversion of a Port of Antwerp-Bruges tug to methanol has officially been launched at the beginning of this week with the first engine installed on Monday, November 21. The second dual-fuel engine is set to be installed next week enabling the vessel to run both on methanol and conventional fuel
