Maritime News

Meyer Turku has outlined some of the highlights of its environmental policy developments, noting that it has used only certified carbon neutral electricity since 2018. Starting from 2023, also all district heating used the shipyard has been carbon neutral.“We are lucky to partner with Turku Energia who is able to supply up-to-date electricity and heating solutions.

Taiwan Submarine Project Chief Quits, Ministry Says Plans to Proceed

Ras Al-Khair SEZ Seeking Maritime Infrastructure Investment

GTT Books Tank Design Order for Eight New LNG Carriers

Chartwell Marine Grows CTV Build Pipeline for Offshore Wind Market

Offshore

New CSOV Delivered to Rem Offshore

Shipbuilder Vard announced it has delivered a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) to Norway's Rem Offshore.The vessel—NB 948, to be named Rem Wind—was constructed at Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam and handed over one month before contractual delivery date, the builder said.Tailor-made for worldwide services and maintenance operations at offshore wind farms…

All Clear for Construction Start of Virginia’s 2.6GW Offshore Wind Farm

DEME’s Orion Vessel Heads to US After Finishing Scottish Offshore Wind Job

Ocean Charger for Offshore Wind Vessels Proves a Success

Allseas Makes Progress on Santos’ Barossa Gas Export Pipeline in Australia

Coastal/Inland

Baltimore's Alternate Shipping Channels Not Deep Enough, Maersk Says

The Baltimore port's alternate shipping channels are not deep enough to accommodate the oceangoing container vessels that Maersk and other carriers use, the Danish shipping group said in a statement on Wednesday.A container vessel chartered by Maersk collided with a major bridge in the U.S. port of Baltimore's harbor last month, causing the structure to collapse.

US' FTA Announces $316 Million for Ferry Service Modernization

ILL EFFECTS: COVID Wiped 24.6m TEU off Container Market Growth

Consortium Forms North Pacific Green Corridor

New Agreement Targets Nordic Hydrogen Projects

Government

U.S. Department of Energy Advances Zero-Emissions Targets

This week at Singapore Maritime Week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is advancing ambitious decarbonization targets for the maritime transportation sector, both domestically and internationally.DOE is teaming with over 15 government and industry partners in Singapore to foster partnerships and collaborate on clean…

US to Reimpose Oil Sanctions on Venezuela

Mounting Tensions Could Spark EU-China Trade War, European Chamber President Warns

Maritime Risk Symposium 2024 – Great Power Competition and Gray Zone Engagement

Portugal Urges Iran to Release Containership MSC Aries

Equipment

H2 Energy and DFDS Publish Hydrogen Propulsion Feasibility Study

Over the past year, H2 Energy and DFDS have worked together on a project to analyze the feasibility of retrofitting large ferries with a hydrogen propulsion system.The project, supported by the Danish Maritime Fund, has led to the publication of a hydrogen propulsion feasibility study.With support from the Danish Maritime Fund…

SMM 2024 Exhibition Halls Already Nearly Fully Booked

ClassNK Endorses Three Solutions Developed by iO3

Trafigura to Deploy GHG Emissions Measuring System on LNG Carrier

Optimarin Acquires Hyde Marine Business from De Nora

Training

Hurtigruten Advances Initiative for Zero Edible Food Waste

Hurtigruten is working towards drastically reducing and recycling edible food waste from its fleet operations. A specially designed reactor at one of its ports converts edible food waste into compost used to grow vegetables for Hurtigruten.The initiative encompasses a comprehensive approach to waste management, starting…

Svitzer Building New Training Center in Australia

Techcross Opens Training Center in Greece

OCIMF Updates Drug and Alcohol Guidelines

Irish Ship Fuel Initiative Gets Underway

Law & Regulations

US Sanctions Impacting Sovcomflot's Ability to Trade, CEO of Russian Tanker Group Says

U.S. sanctions are limiting tanker activity for Russia's top shipping group, Sovcomflot, the company's head said on Tuesday, as Washington tightens the screws on Moscow.The U.S. imposed sanctions on Sovcomflot on Feb. 23 as Washington seeks to reduce Russia's revenues from oil sales that it can use to support its military actions in Ukraine.Sanctions have impacted the company's operations…

Maritime News

US Riles China with Shipbuilding Probe

Houthis Conduct 'Operations' in Indian Ocean, Leader Says

Marine News' 2024 US Shipbuilding Report

Norway's Myklebust Verft to Build World's Largest Hydrogen Ferries

Uzmar Launches First-of-its-kind Tractor Tug

Cavotec Bags $5 Million Shore Power Order

Helm Operations and Spinergie Partner on Fleet Optimization

Ships Docked as Striking Greek Workers Protest Over Rising Costs

Stena Bulk Sells LNG Carrier Stena Blue Sky

Steerprop to Supply Propulsion for Canadian Coast Guard MPVs

Damen Naval to Equip ASW Frigates with Kongsberg’s Propellers

Purus Picks Wärtsilä’s Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply Systems for Three New VLECs

Akastor’s Subsidiary Wins $101M Case Against Seatrium's Jurong Shipyard

DEME Scoops ‘Most Extensive’ Cabling Contract in Its History

Sustainable Ship Recycling Program Celebrates 500 Free Safety Awareness Sessions

Methanol Institute and SEA-LNG Unite Against EU Trade Barriers

Shipbuilding

Meyer Turku Highlights Environmental Achievements