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A first-of-its-kind ammonia-powered, zero-emission tugboat will be put to the test by Brooklyn, N.Y-based startup Amogy in late 2023.Having already successfully demonstrated its technology on an aerial drone, tractor and semi-truck, the ammonia power solutions company revealed in early March that it is retrofitting a scaled up 1-megawatt (MW) version of its ammonia-to-power system onto a tug at Feeney Shipyard in Kingston, N.Y. as a test run for its emissions-slashing power and propulsion technology in the commercial maritime sector.Once installed…

Ammonia power solutions company Amogy on Monday said it plans to unveil a first-of-its-kind ammonia-powered, zero-emission tugboat in late 2023.The Brooklyn, N.Y-based company revealed during CERAWeek 2023 that it is retrofitting a 1-megawatt version of its ammonia-to-power system onto a 1957-built tug at Feeney Shipyard in Kingston, N.Y. Amogy’s ammonia-to-power technology feeds liquid ammonia through its cracking modules integrated into a hybrid fuel cell system that provides zero-carbon power to the electric motors.Ammonia…

As spot container freight rates entered December, they also entered record-braking territory, climbing from $3,076 per FEU on the last day of November to $4,858 per FEU on first day of December. This was a milestone in its own way.Since then, all stars aligned for a continued climb that has seen spot rates break through the $6,000 per FEU mark on 15 December, now quoted at $6,102 per FEU (on December 16, 2020). (source: Xeneta).Massive BREXIT frontloading imports and so much moreThe…

The descendants of Danish scientist Hans Christian Orsted will take legal action on Friday against one of Denmark's biggest companies over its decision to change its name to Orsted, their lawyer said. DONG Energy, the world's largest developer of offshore wind farms, in October renamed itself Orsted as part of its shift to renewable energy from oil and gas. DONG was short for Danish Oil and Natural Gas. It said the new name, chosen from more than 3,000 alternatives, was inspired by 19th century Danish physicist Hans Christian Orsted, who discovered electromagnetism.

Following the profound strategic transformation from black to green energy and the recent divestment of the upstream oil and gas production, the name DONG Energy does not fit the company anymore. Consequently, DONG Energy has today called an Extraordinary General Meeting to ask the shareholders of the company to approve a change of the company name to Ørsted. Thomas Thune Andersen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, says: “DONG was originally short for Danish Oil and Natural Gas. With our profound strategic transformation and the divestment of our upstream oil and gas business, this is no longer who we are. “Our vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy.

The global shipping industry will hit a credit crunch if proposed new bank capital rules are implemented in a sector already weighed down by toxic debt, bankers involved say. The Basel Committee of banking supervisors from nearly 30 countries met in Chile last month in an effort to complete the new rules for lenders in the world's major financial centres. It is now trying to pin down the details. While the rules do not target shipping specifically, some of the biggest rises in…

The second of Scandlines’ two new hybrid ferries for the Rostock-Gedser route was named M/V Copenhagen during a ceremony at the Danish shipyard FAYARD A/S on October 28, 2016. In his speech to the some 180 guests in attendance, Thomas Andersen, CEO of FAYARD A/S, thanked Scandlines for the confidence which the shipping company has shown the yard and he compared the new ferry with Hans Christian Andersen’s ugly duckling that finally turned into a beautiful swan. The new ferry M/V Copenhagen…

Singapore based dry bulk owner, Berge Bulk, started implementing Sertica in January 2015 and today has 34 active vessels. Starting out with 12 vessels in 2007, Berge Bulk has more than tripled the size of its original fleet, now operating and managing more than 40 vessels. Today, a full Sertica product suite is in use on 34 of the 40 vessels. This includes Sertica Maintenance, Sertica Fleet Management, Sertica HSQE, Sertica Procurement and Sertica Invoice Management & Workflow. In addition, an interface to the financial system is implemented.

Ship management company UltraShip is the first user of the paperless invoice processing system, SmartSCAN, in Sertica. Eye-share has partnered with Denmark based Logimatic. The partnership forms part of Eye-share’s strategy to reach new, important customer segments. Logimatic's software solution Sertica offers maintenance, fleet management, procurement and HSQE for both industrial and maritime customers worldwide. The partnership with Eye-share adds Eye-share's scanning and OCR software, SmartSCAN, to Logimatic's portfolio.

DA-Desk has launched a new service under its PortSpend ManagementTM solution, the Proforma Disbursement Account (PDA) Approval Mobile App. The mobile app is available to download from Google Play and App Store. Tanker and dry bulk operators are inundated with tasks that often have a tight deadline. While the proforma DA approval is a trivial task, it is also necessary and often urgent. In fact, many DAs are often approved outside of normal working hours, leaving many operators tied to their desks and systems at all hours. With the app, the operators can look up, review cost items and approve proforma DAs from anywhere at any time of the day or night. They maintain efficiency and reduce risk of jeopardizing a vessel arriving at port, without having to stay behind in the office.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and Norton Lilly International announced that their steamship agency joint venture, Agri Port Services LLC, has acquired Brazilian port and shipping agency Blue Ocean Agencia Maritima Ltda. ADM was previously a part owner in Blue Ocean. Blue Ocean services oceangoing vessels at ports throughout Brazil and maintains offices in the strategic ports of Santos and Paranagua. The company serves as a shipping agent for both inbound and outbound vessels, coordinating vessel clearance, loading/discharging operations, vessel logistics and support, vessel resupply, and cargo and customs documentation. “ADM’s ability to offer logistics services and expertise throughout the value chain is one of the things that sets us apart…

The Norwegian Hull Club announced that John Wiik will step down as CEO on January 1, 2016. Filling Wiik's role will be Faz Peermohamed, the club announced. Peermohamed, a senior partner at London's Ince & Co., is a career shipping man: he is an ex Ship's Master and a maritime lawyer. He currently holds the position of Global Head of Shipping at Ince, where he has worked for some 22 years. Wiik joined the Club in 1979, when the company was still known as Bergens Skibsassuranseforening. Wiik became CEO of the company in 1984. The club's Chairman, Hans Olav Lindal, said, "Mr.

DA-Desk has announced that they have joined BIMCO  as Associate Member. As a member of BIMCO, DA-Desk is now part of a community of more than 2,300 global members from the maritime shipping industry, which includes ship owners, operators, managers, brokers and agents. As an Associate Member of BIMCO, DA-Desk will benefit from worldwide networking opportunities, have constant access to business-critical information and expert advice, and receive top-level representation to policy makers and regulators worldwide. DA-Desk Managing Director Hans-Christian Mordhorst explains why the company joined BIMCO: “Becoming a member of BIMCO carries many obvious benefits for DA-Desk.

From Annapolis, Md. USA and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, TRACE International and DA-Desk FZ-LLC announce a partnership to create greater transparency in the shipping industry which they say will set the standard for global compliance due diligence and port cost management services. The alliance enables port agents and suppliers registered with DA-Desk to receive preferential pricing for TRACEcertification and promote their commitment to compliance. TRACEcertification is an internationally accepted due diligence review…

TRACE International and DA-Desk FZ-LLC today announced a partnership to create greater transparency in the shipping industry. The first-of-its-kind shipping industry partnership pairs TRACE, the worldwide leader in setting the standard for global compliance due diligence, with DA-Desk, the largest independent provider of port cost management services. The alliance enables port agents and suppliers registered with DA-Desk to receive preferential pricing for TRACEcertification and promote their commitment to compliance. TRACEcertification is an internationally accepted due diligence review, analysis and approval process that allows entities to own their verified compliance information and share it with all global business partners.

LCL is pleased to announce that Mr. November 1, 2005. Mr. Jensen (36) has a solid background in shipping as well as logistics. early 90’s, Hans Christian began working with J. Lauritzen in Copenhagen. operations, chartering and general management within the J. Lauritzen Group. In 2001, he joined INTTRA Inc. the leading Ocean Industry Portal in the Latin America Region. Most recently, Mr. served as the Managing Director & VP, Latin America Region – INTTRA Inc. America. LCL is currently partnered with Mrs. Universal Freight Forwarders, Ltd. and Florida. Mrs. and to offer integrated logistics to the perishable trades in North America and beyond. LCL Group CEO, Mr. and supplier relationships through the years ahead. California in 2006 to increase LCL’s presence there. Mrs.

November 1, 2005. Jensen has a background in shipping as well as logistics. early 90’s, Hans Christian began working with J. Lauritzen in Copenhagen. operations, chartering and general management within the J. Lauritzen Group. In 2001, he joined INTTRA Inc. the leading Ocean Industry Portal in the Latin America Region. served as the Managing Director & VP, Latin America Region – INTTRA Inc. America. Universal Freight Forwarders, Ltd. and Florida. Mrs. and to offer integrated logistics to the perishable trades in North America and beyond. LCL Group CEO, Mr. and supplier relationships through the years ahead. California in 2006 to increase LCL’s presence there. Susi Harris, LCL Regional Manager and Executive Director, UFF Ltd. Mike Hirohata, General Manager, UFF Ltd.