Lawmakers in the United States have announced the reintroduction of the SHIPS for America ACT, a landmark legislation to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries and counter China’s dominance.
South Korea’s heavyweight HD Hyundai has joined forces with Denmark-based maritime transportation giant A.P. Møller – Maersk to explore decarbonization-oriented technological solutions and foster global integrated logistics services. Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) the two p
Incorporating carbon dioxide (CO2) captured from heavy fuel oil (HVO) combustion onboard ships into concrete production provides the highest emissions reduction—up to 60%—among all utilization pathways, a new study suggests. The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) recently performed a
Norwegian marine energy storage company Corvus Energy has secured a contract to supply its energy storage systems (ESS) for new LNG-powered Aloha Class containerships being built for U.S.-based transportation and logistics company Matson.
TotalEnergies has entered a partnership with Lloyd’s Register OneOcean to deploy the latter’s advanced route optimization technology across its shipping operations.
Allseas has enlarged its fleet with two newbuild offshore construction vessels (OCVs) to position itself for long-term growth in a rapidly evolving market by strengthening its offshore capabilities.
A green shipping corridor across the Pacific Ocean linking the United States and South Korea is set to be established by 2027, the latter country’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has unveiled. According to MOF, the “South Korea-US Green Shipping Corridor Construction Implementation Roadmap”,
DOF Group has secured a new assignment for one of its subsea operation vessels and an extension of a deal, which allows one of its flexible, large subsea construction ships to undertake work off the coast of Brazil.
A new zero direct emissions ferry being built for Danish ferry operator Scandlines has completed its first set of sea trials in Türkiye and is now one step closer to starting its journey home.
The Incat Hull 096, hailed as the “world’s largest” battery-electric ship, recently touched the water for the first time. As disclosed, the vessel—christened China Zorrilla—was launched on May 2 at Australia’s high-speed catamaran ferry manufacturer Incat Tasmania’s shipyard in Hobart. At 130 meters
Algoma Endeavour, a final Equinox class vessel built for Canadian shipping company Algoma Central Corporation, recently made a stopover at the Port of Montreal to complete its reflagging process.
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has received a contract to construct new tugs for Hamburg-based tugboat operator Fairplay Towage under its ongoing fleet renewal program. In addition, Damen signed a contract with Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer.
The Netherlands-based UXOcontrol, a subsidiary of N-Sea Group, is set to commence UXO-related scopes at a UK offshore wind farm at the beginning of May. UXOcontrol has secured a contract to perform various UXO-related scopes on a UK wind farm both for the inter-array area as well as the export cable
Mediterranean shipping companies are bracing for stricter environmental standards as the Mediterranean Emission Control Area for sulphur oxides enters into effect on May 1, demanding adjustments to their fleets and operations.
