One of the world’s largest container shipping companies, Switzerland’s Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has been put under the spotlight for its “substandard and hazardous” dismantling of obsolete vessels on tidal beaches
Finland bans cargo ships from releasing wastewater into the Baltic Sea
The Parliament of Finland has approved a bill that prohibits the discharge of wastewater from cargo vessels into the Baltic Sea within the country’s territorial waters.
MPA Singapore seeking options to scale up LNG bunkering services
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has opened a call for Expression of Interest (EOI) for sea-based LNG reloading and supply of e/bio-methane as marine fuel in the Port
Finnish tech firm partners with MOL to work on methane splitting for shipping sector
Finnish technology company Hycamite TCD Technologies, MOL PLUS, a subsidiary of Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and MOLEA, MOL’s London-based business, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote
Legal fallout: Altera Infrastructure accepts €700,000 fine for violating EU ship recycling laws
Despite initially contesting the fine, with a trial scheduled for the beginning of next year, Norwegian ship management company Altera Infrastructure has accepted the penalty of 8 million NOK (circa $720,048)
UECC deploys brand-new LNG dual-fuel PCTC on key European route
Norway-based RoRo transportation provider United European Car Carriers (UECC) has further expanded its fleet of eco-friendly car carriers with the addition of the dual-fuel LNG newbuild Blue Aspire.
UK’s center for low-carbon technologies Cenex joins Maritime Battery Forum
Cenex, the UK’s center of excellence for low-carbon and fuel cell technologies, has joined the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF), a global community of maritime battery enablers.
EU’s first full-scale CO2 storage facility gallops ahead as Danish project reaches FID
The consortium partners behind Project Greensand have taken the final investment decision (FID) for what is the first full-scale carbon storage facility in the EU, investing $150 million in commercial agreements
Glander, SK Trading fix B24 biofuel supply in Singapore
Glander International Bunkering, a subsidiary of Bunker Holding, in collaboration with South Korea’s SK Trading, has arranged a supply of B24 biofuel in Singapore.
On December 8, 2024, Glander International said
EPS to outfit ‘first’ newbuild with wind-assisted propulsion technology
Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a contract with Spain’s automated wind-assisted propulsion system specialist bound4blue for the installation of three 22-meter eSAILS on a newbuild MR
Cross-border CO2 shipping could require up to 150 vessels by 2050 to back APAC goals, report shows
By 2050, Asia Pacific (APAC) countries could require up to 150 vessels to transport an estimated 100 million tons per annum (MtPA) of captured CO2 across national borders, according to a
MOL names 32,000-ton cruise ship as it strengthens foothold in cruise business
MOL Cruises, part of Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), has named a 32,000-ton cruise ship purchased from the US-based cruise line Seabourn Cruise Line in 2023.
- Vertom’s seventh diesel-electric vessel launched at Dutch shipyard
- DNV spotlights strategies for cutting FuelEU Maritime compliance costs
- CMA CGM welcomes newest energy-efficient 5,500 TEU containership
- Global Ship Lease to purchase four Post-Panamax ECO boxships for $274 million
- Global Ship Lease to purchase four Post-Panamax ECO boxships for $274 million
- Valenciaport partners with Saggas to boost use of renewable gases in maritime sector