Africa has the potential to become a leading force in seafarer training and could secure many of the new green jobs being created as the global shipping industry moves towards low- and zero-carbon fuels, according to delegates at the Green Shipping Conference held in Accra. The conference is being h
Construction of the second LNG-fueled Icon-class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean has started at the Meyer Turku shipyard. The shipbuilder confirmed this in a social media update stating that the construction began on 15 February with the traditional steel cutting ceremony. This will be Royal Caribbe
French container shipping major CMA CGM Group has entered into exclusive discussions with STEF Group to acquire 100% of La Méridionale, a mixed freight and passenger shipping company based in Marseille. “With this acquisition, CMA CGM Group wishes to pursue its development in the Mediterranean, whil
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that reaffirms the industry’s commitment to meet 2050 net-zero carbon goals. The proposal champions a Fund and Rewar
American classification society ABS has revealed that it will class a hydrogen-fueled research vessel commissioned by the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
The partnership between German energy company RWE and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has gained ground with the arrival of the first LNG cargo from ADNOC at the Brunsbüttel Elbehafen port, Germany. Here, the LNG will be regasified and fed int
Norwegian tech provider Kongsberg Maritime has signed a repeat order with Grimaldi Group to supply engineering and technology for two new hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels.
Normand Ships, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solstad Offshore, has delivered the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Jarl to an undisclosed new owner.
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping has secured another contract with compatriot oil giant Equinor for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs). Havila reported on 15 February that Equinor awarded the contract to the PSV Havila Clipper. The contract is for a firm period of six months, i
Monaco-based dry bulk shipping company Safe Bulkers is set to welcome eight eco-newbuilds in the upcoming two years pushing its fleet with improved energy efficiency to 23 ships. The company’s fleet currently consists of 44 vessels, with 12 of them being eco-ships built after 2014, and three of them
Rotor sails lead the way as the preferred solution for shipowners looking to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency by tapping into the potential of wind-assisted propulsion on board their ships. According to recent data from the International Windship Association (IWSA), rotor sails have bee
Greenpeace activists have disembarked Shell’s oil platform at the port of Haugesund in Norway after 13 days of occupation and a journey of almost 4,000 kilometers from the Canary Islands, with no arrests having taken place. Four activists boarded the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO
The Port of Gothenburg has revealed plans to convert its inspection vessel M/S Hamnen, which has been in service since 1979, to run on electrical power.
Yinson has shared an update on the developments regarding the conversion and upgrade of an FPSO, which will operate for Enauta off Brazil.
