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ROVs to Investigate Lost Shipping Containers

Nov 13, 2018

Remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV) will be deployed to investigate containers lost from a cargo ship in heavy seas off Australia.The YM Efficiency, operated by Taiwan shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, was sailing…

Kalmar Helps Port of Long Beach to Meet Green Objectives

Nov 11, 2018

Kalmar's new all-electric terminal tractor is helping the Port of Long Beach (POLB) meet its eco-efficiency objectives while satisfying the commercial demands of the users of the second-busiest container seaport in the US.According to a press release from Kalmar…

Port of Rotterdam Strict on 'Polluter Pays' Principle

Nov 06, 2018

The Port of Rotterdam has emphasized the reinforcement of the polluter pays principle in the run-up to trilogue negotiations on the Port Reception Facilities Directive.Last month, on October the 9th, the Transport Committee of the European Parliament…

TMS, TOTOTHEO Maritime Sign Sales Agreement

Nov 05, 2018

Total Marine Solutions (TMS) and TOTOTHEO Maritime Limited has announced a strategic sales partnership agreement whereby TOTOTHEO will act as exclusive sales agent and customer service representative for Ocean Guardian in the Republic of Cyprus…

Big Oil Set to Cash in on IMO 2020 Rules

Nov 02, 2018

The world's biggest oil traders are gearing up to cash in on big disruptions that could hit the shipping fuel market in just over a year due to new U.N.-mandated environmental rules.International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations will cut the limit for sulphur in marine fuels globally from 3…

Port Groups Join for Go Green Initiative

Nov 01, 2018

Five global container port operators have jointly undertaken a week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage  in their respective port and facility networks through mass recycling.During the fifth annual Go Green Initiative, 8,332 employees of DP World…

The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap: ABS Aid for Greek Shippers

Oct 30, 2018

Leading Greek shipping industry stakeholders joined ABS, a global provider of classification and technical advisory services to the marine and offshore industries, for a workshop on drafting 2020 sulfur limit Ship Implementation Plans (SIP)…

A New Age for Norwegian Shipping

Oct 29, 2018

It’s about more than maritime. Harald Solberg, CEO of the Norwegian Shipping Association, sees a world of opportunity from his office overlooking Oslo. Here he talks markets, innovation, ocean developments, and even rubbish. Norway, he believes…

Interferry Welcomes EEDI Status Quo for RoRo Vessels

Oct 26, 2018

Trade association Interferry has welcomed this week’s decision by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to uphold previously agreed sector-specific Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) targets for ro-ro passenger and ro-ro freight vessels…

New Maritime Fuel Rules: Industry Frets About Cost, Strategy, Supply

Oct 26, 2018

There are studies and reports from classification societies, scientific organizations and governmental agencies assuring maritime industries that carbon-heavy fuel is peaking and will be replaced by 2050, if not by 2035, with zero carbon power alternatives…

Port of Kiel Presents Emission-Free Berthing for Ships

Oct 25, 2018

The construction of the first onshore power supply plant for commer-cial vessels at the Norwegenkai Terminal in the port of Kiel has begun.Taking part in the official first-cut-of-the-spade-ceremony marking the start of the construction works…

U.S. Seeks 'Pragmatic' Approach to IMO 2020 Rules

Oct 25, 2018

The United States is looking for a 'pragmatic' approach to the implementation of new marine fuel emission rules that go into effect in 2020, a U.S. Coast Guard official said on Thursday.The United States hopes like-minded countries will put…

Hurtigruten Orders New Hybrid Powered Expedition Ship

Oct 25, 2018

Hurtigruten continues to push the borders for green travel – and orders new, groundbreaking hybrid powered expedition cruise ship.Hurtigruten, an expedition cruise operator, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway’s Kleven Verft…

ESL, Nauticor Sign Long-term LNG Supply Contract

Oct 25, 2018

The Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping and Hamburg based Nauticor GmbH & Co. KG have signed a long-term contract for the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the port of Oxelösund. The contract contains the provision of the environmental…

Zero carbon at sea? Rotterdam port eyes a greener future

Oct 23, 2018

In Rotterdam, ships from around the world cruise in and out of Europe's busiest port, a bustling industrial hub that employs almost 200,000 people and produces 20 percent of the Netherlands' climate-changing gases.As Rotterdam tries to cut its…

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