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Ports and Logistics
Port of Immingham pitches decarbonisation plans
Germany’s Uniper and Siemens Energy, Japan’s Toyoto Tsusho and Associated British Ports (ABP) have applied for state funding to develop…
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Tech
Volvo Penta acquires control of marine battery pioneer ZEM
Gothenburg-based Volvo Penta has purchased a majority shareholding in the Norwegian marine battery and electric driveline solutions supplier ZEM, widely…
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Gas
Lithuania looks at liquefied CO2 shipping
Several European projects involving ports and the marine sector have recently been announced which will identify the challenges and opportunities…
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Ports and Logistics
Autonomous e-barge to tackle transport bottlenecks
Wärtsilä is moving ahead with EU-funded project work to develop an autonomous, battery-powered barge, described as an intra-port, inter-terminal container…
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Offshore
Breakthrough in Norway to preserve intellectual property when 3D printing
In Norway some big names have come together to overcome one of the biggest hurdles facing additive manufacturing, namely ensuring…
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Containers
CULines launches fortnightly AEX service from Asia to Europe
Fast-growing China United Lines (CULines) has announced that it will be commencing a fortnightly Asia Europe Express service (AEX) from…
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Operations
Poor diets reduce seafarer productivity
A new survey by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has shown that an unhealthy diet can cause a 20% reduction…
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Regulatory
Leasing solution developed to meet ballast water regulations
After several years of discussions with the shipping industry, UK-based maritime finance specialist Wavefront Asset Management (WAM) has developed a…
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Ports and Logistics
Port of Tallinn develops roadmap to carbon neutrality
The Port of Tallinn, Estonia’s largest port, has carried out detailed research to determine the various onshore and offshore CO2…
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Renewables
$30bn British offshore wind power project presses ahead
London-based Hecate Independent Power Limited (HIP) has announced the launch of the £21bn ($30bn) HIP Atlantic Project which involves the…
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Operations
Nigeria ups hardware deployed to fight piracy
The Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure – commonly called the Deep Blue Project – has been launched today…
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Europe
European Commission details sustainable blue economy plans
The European Commission has unveiled a new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the European Union, encompassing the industries…
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Environment
IEA forecasts shipping will fall short in 2050 zero emissions rush
All funding for new oil, gas and coal supply projects must stop today if the world is to reach net…
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Operations
ITF forecasts worldwide transport activity to more than double by 2050
The OECD’s International Transport Forum (ITF) has published its Transport Outlook 2021. The think tank’s report on transport policy was…
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Ports and Logistics
New global forum for public-private ports partnerships
The Geneva-based NGO WAPPP (World Association of PPP Units & Professionals) has established a ports chapter to address the challenges…
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Renewables
DNV launches offshore wind turbine inspection project
DNV has launched a 12-month research project in partnership with the University of Bristol and Perceptual Robotics aimed at developing…
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Tech
Marine tech start-up to sell equity via crowdfunding
Swiss-based Daphne Technology, a start-up focused on the reduction of vessel emissions, now seeks to move ahead with the commercialisation…
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Tech
Digital technology partnership achieves significant reduction in vessel opex
Kongsberg Digital and MAN Energy Solutions formed a partnership in 2019 to develop a collaborative platform which would bring together…
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Renewables
VoltH2 and Virya Energy to develop European green hydrogen plant
VoltH2 Terneuzen and Virya Energy are moving ahead with the construction of a green hydrogen plant in the Axelse Vlakte…
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Operations
Singapore firm presses ahead with air lubrication system
Classification body Bureau Veritas (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to the air lubrication system developed by Singapore-based GILLS,…
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