EU is raising taxes, whilst Chinese industry reaps the real profits
From the magazine – Efforts to make international shipping carbon-neutral are stalling. Now that the IMO’s Net Zero Framework (NZF) has been scuppered by the Trump administration and the major oil- and gas-producing nations, it remains to be seen whether it will be...
LNG boosts surge in alternative-fuelled vessel orders
According to the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform, the maritime industry’s exceptional newbuilding year 2024 drove a significant rise in orders for alternative-fuelled vessels. A total of 515 such ships were ordered. These 515 ships...
Exhibition on Amsterdam shipping companies kicks off
A long-term exhibition on eleven Amsterdam shipping companies from 1876 onwards opened at the IJmuider Zee- en Havenmuseum on 17 January. 1876 was the year of the opening of the North Sea Canal, to which IJmuiden also owes its name. This article was written by...
Roll Group further expands in Saudi Arabia
Roll Group Middle East, a heavy haul and lifting solution provider in the region, has expanded its operations in Saudi Arabia. The company is now positioned to be the second-largest inland transport company in Saudi Arabia. Roll Group has been active in the Middle...
Safetytech Accelerator trials methane abatement tech
Safetytech Accelerator, in collaboration with Chevron, Carnival Corporation, Shell and Seapeak, has successfully completed three technology feasibility studies as part of its flagship Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII). The results of these...
Three Dutch naval vessels in NATO mission Baltic Sentry
To improve vigilance in the Baltic Sea region, NATO launched a new maritime mission on 20 January. Baltic Sentry is to ensure, among other things, the protection of critical undersea infrastructure, such as energy and data cables. The Royal Netherlands Navy is...
CMA CGM tackles methane slip with Wärtsilä’s EnviroPac
Wärtsilä has introduced the new EnviroPac feature for its 34DF constant speed engine to reduce methane emissions while maintaining the engine’s high-power output and compliance with IMO Tier 3 NOx requirements. The first order for engines with this new feature has...
Damen cuts steel on latest vessel for BC Ferries
On 16th January, Damen Shipyards Galati cut steel on the third vessel in an order of four Island Class Ferries from Canada’s BC Ferries. At the same time, another vessel in the series reached the grand block assembly stage of construction at the yard. The vessels,...
Boskalis adds construction support vessels to fleet
Boskalis has acquired the construction support vessels (CSVs) Boka Pride (DP3) and Boka Pioneer (DP2). With a deck space of 2000 m2, the Boka Pride immediately ranks amongst the largest in the Boskalis fleet. The Boka Pride recently underwent its five-year special...
Kongsberg delivers first Reach Remote USV
A new era of offshore operations has begun with the delivery of Reach Remote, a 24-metre unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed by Kongsberg Maritime. Its initial mission will be to conduct underwater surveys off the coast of Haugesund, Norway, but its potential...
Daphne and Williams land USD 6M grant for methane abatement tech
Daphne Technology, in partnership with Williams, has landed a grant worth nearly USD 6 million from the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP). With the "Daphne and Williams Methane Slip Abatement Plasma-Catalyst Scale-Up" project,...
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