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The Path to Zero: ABB, Ballard Progress Work on High-power Fuel Cell Concept

Feb 23, 2022

ABB and Ballard are progressing to decarbonize marine transport and have received an AiP from DNV for their high-power fuel cell concept, the development of which was launched in 2018. The high-power fuel cell unit is designed to be a flexible…

U.S. to Hold Its Biggest Ever Offshore Wind Auction

Feb 23, 2022

The United States will hold its biggest ever sale of offshore wind development rights on Wednesday, in an area covering nearly half a million acres off the coasts of New York and New Jersey.It will be the first offshore wind lease sale under the administration of President Joe Biden…

ADM Sets Record for Single Soybean Shipment from Northern Brazil

Feb 22, 2022

U.S. grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland Co said on Tuesday it has carried out the largest soybean shipment in the history of the Ponta da Montanha Grain Terminal (TGPM), located in the northern Brazilian city of Barcarena, as it shipped 84…

Port of Beaumont Starts Construction on Main Street Terminal I

Feb 22, 2022

The Port of Beaumont announced its Board of Commissioners have approved a $57.3 million construction bid for a project aimed at increasing the port’s general cargo handling capacity by more than 15%. Phase II of the Main Street Terminal 1 project…

GES Closes Rotterdam Terminal Deal

Feb 22, 2022

Global Energy Storage (GES) announced it has closed the transaction to acquire part of the Stargate Terminal from Gunvor Group in Europoort, Port of Rotterdam.GES, which signed a binding agreement to take over the site in November 2021, now…

Meyer Turku-led Finnish Project Studies Climate-Neutral Cruise Ship

Feb 22, 2022

The NEcOLEAP project, led by Meyer Turku, is determined to design and build a climate-neutral cruise ship.Meyer Turku was selected to take part in Business Finland’s financing project for leading companies and their partner ecosystems, which…

Nova Marine Carriers acquires 39,000 DWT Bulk Carrier Pair

Feb 22, 2022

Nova Marina Carriers, the Lugano based shipping company (controlled by the Romeo and Bolfo/Gozzi families), confirmed the purchase of two new 39,000 dwt bulk carriers, presently owned by the Swire China Navigation group in Hong Kong. These new vessels are due to be delivered to the company shortly…

WRDA 2nd Hearing: A Focus on Project Sponsors

Feb 21, 2022

On February 8, the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, held a second hearing on a 2022 Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) bill. This hearing was a chance for six project…

World's Largest Cruise Ship Makes US Debut

Feb 21, 2022

Port Everglades once again welcomes the largest cruise ship in the world. Royal Caribbean International's Wonder of the Seas docked at her homeport, Port Everglades, this weekend for her inaugural season beginning March 4. This is the fourth Oasis-Class ship to make its U…

Argentina Grains Inspectors Start Strike; 'No Impact' at Ports

Feb 21, 2022

Argentina's grains inspectors began a 24-hour strike on Monday demanding bonus payments, but port activity and shipments of farm products were not affected in the South American country, the top global exporter of processed soybeans.Juan Carlos Peralta…

Vicente Boluda Fos to Receive France's Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal

Feb 21, 2022

Boluda Corporación Marítima CEO Vicente Boluda Fos will receive the Knight of the Legion of Honour medal in Paris on June 16, in recognition of outstanding services rendered to France by the Valencian businessman. The distinction will be awarded by former president of France Nicolas Sarkozy…

Hong Kong Using Cruise Terminal as COVID Facility

Feb 21, 2022

Hong Kong is in 'all-out combat' to contain a surge in coronavirus cases, the city's number two official said on Sunday, with the ramping up of community isolation and treatment units helped by mainland Chinese construction teams.Scenes of people…

Lukashenko Expects Russia to Build a Port for Belarus Potash Exports

Feb 18, 2022

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko expects Russia to build a new Baltic Sea port for exports of Belarusian potash which were hit by Western sanctions, he said on Friday after he met Russian President Vladimir Putin.The two leaders met as…

Lebanon Gives CMA CGM Contract to Revamp Beirut Container Terminal

Feb 17, 2022

Lebanon has awarded France's CMA CGM CMACG.UL a contract to develop and operate the container terminal in Beirut port for 10 years, including plans to rebuild and expand infrastructure damaged in a massive chemical explosion in 2020.CMA CGM said it would invest $33 million…

ClassNK Supports Ship Finance for Decarbonization with CO2 Emissions Calculations

Feb 17, 2022

ClassNK will calculate the CO2 emissions from the ships to be financed under the Sustainability-Linked Loan provided by ORIX Corporation (ORIX). The ship finance agreement signed between ORIX and a shipowner in Hong Kong is a sustainability-linked loan…

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Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Remain High

Russian Oil Freight Rates to India Remain High

EU Wheat Falls Further As Market Awaits Black Sea Diplomacy

EU Wheat Falls Further As Market Awaits Black Sea Diplomacy

Russia Ships More Than 10 Million Barrels of Crude to China Via Northern Sea Route

Russia Ships More Than 10 Million Barrels of Crude to China Via Northern Sea Route

Baltic Index Hits Almost Five-Year High

Baltic Index Hits Almost Five-Year High

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