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ENTEK wins $1.3 billion US Loan for EV Battery Plant

Nov 22, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy's loans office said on Friday it has finalized a loan of $1.3 billion to ENTEK Lithium Separators to finance a plant in Indiana for making lithium-ion battery separators used mostly in electric vehicles.WHY IT'S…

MSE Int'l Wins Funding for Port Recharging Project

Nov 20, 2024

MSE International has won funding from TRIG 2024 to lead a new project, PRIMET; Port Recharging Infrastructure for Maritime Energy Transition.The project will accelerate the roll-out of port and harbor infrastructure needed to support the rapid…

OPINION: New Challenges for Shipping in 2025 Emphasize Data Importance

Nov 20, 2024

Every year, shipping is faced with new requirements to protect the climate and the environment, and 2025 is no exception.Increased EU requirements for documentation on methane and other emissions from ships will come into force on January 1…

Watch: Elevator Pitch of Winners of Singapore’s Smart Port Challenge

Nov 19, 2024

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), held the annual PIER71™ Great Circle 2024 on November 19.Over 400 participants attended the event, including local and international start-ups…

HII Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Nov 19, 2024

HII, America’s largest military shipbuilder and provider of all-domain defense solutions, is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week from Nov. 17-23, honoring the essential role of apprenticeships in workforce development and skills training…

TBS, Wombat to partner on Safety Management System

Nov 18, 2024

TBS Safety, with Wombat Safety Software this week announced new safety and compliance management technology to industrial and maritime businesses.Through this partnership, TBS Safety will serve as an official reseller of Wombat, delivering a…

Eco Wave Power Gets Permit for Its First US Wave Energy Project

Nov 18, 2024

Eco Wave Power has received the final Nationwide Permit (NWP) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its wave energy project at AltaSea’s premises at the Port of Los Angeles.The milestone marks a significant step forward in the development of Eco Wave Power’s pioneering wave energy project…

Winners of CMA CGM Startup Awards Announced

Nov 17, 2024

The CMA CGM Group has announced the winners of its first CMA CGM Startup Awards.The international competition, organized in partnership with BFM Business, La Tribune and ZEBOX, attracted over 400 entries from innovative startups. 60 finalists…

ZIM Accelerates Rollout of 'Smart Containers' on Vessels

Nov 08, 2024

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is accelerating the global deployment of smart containers, helping to advance visibility and transparency through the integration of Hoopo’s innovative hoopoSense Solar trackers.ZIM’s smart container solution enables end-to-end tracking…

10,000 Cadets Attend Sailors’ Society Virtual Conferences

Nov 07, 2024

Record-breaking numbers of cadets and ratings from across the globe have attended the 2024 Sailors’ Society’s cadet conferences.The four virtual interactive events held for North and South East Asia, Africa, and this month for the UK and Europe…

CT Gateway Terminal wins $34M Grant for Zero-Emissions Equipment

Nov 06, 2024

Project will integrate electric assets, charging infrastructure and solar power equipment. Gateway Terminal in New Haven, CT, an Enstructure company, will receive funding to purchase and install electric equipment through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program…

ECOsubsea's Next-Gen Hull Cleaning Robot is Ready for Action

Nov 06, 2024

ECOsubsea launched its Ultra High Efficiency Hull Cleaning Service (UHEHCS) in Singapore, introducing its new ROV. According to the company, tests showed the ROV operates 10 times faster than conventional cleaning methods. 'We cleaned a fully laden capesize vessel…

Marine Lubricants for Conventional Fuels: Development Continues

Nov 06, 2024

While the spotlight within the maritime industry is increasingly focussed on the multiple future fuel pathways that will power the shipping industry towards its decarbonization targets towards 2050, there is also the reality that currently over…

The (Greener) Waterfront: A Fresh Perspective

Nov 05, 2024

MarineNews Editor Joseph Keefe weighs in with a look at the previous five years on the waterfront. It’s not what you think.You might be aware that I stepped away for a moment in late December 2019. The five years that followed, whizzed right by – well…

DP World's Fleet Fitted with Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Nov 05, 2024

DP World has taken another step in enhancing the operational safety and efficiency with its new fleet of prime movers, equipped with advanced Electronic Stability Control (ESC).This industry first initiative reflects DP World's ongoing efforts…

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