Fortescue and CMB.Tech sign deal for twelve ammonia bulkers
CMB.Tech and Fortescue have signed a milestone agreement for the charter of up to twelve ammonia-capable vessels. It is a significant step towards advancing the adoption of ammonia as a shipping fuel. Under the agreement, Fortescue will charter a fleet of twelve...
‘Demand for ocean space will grow five-fold by 2050’
The collaboration between ocean industries will need to intensify for the rapid buildout of offshore wind and aquaculture to coexist sustainably with other industries and the ecosystem. According to DNV’s Spatial Competition Forecast, the amount of ocean space...
MAN to supply methanol engines for HMM container ships
MAN has won the first order for its G80 dual-fuel methanol engine. The engines will be placed in nine new 9000 TEU container ships for HMM. Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. (HJSC) have respectively ordered seven and two MAN...
Jan De Nul and DEME unveil offshore floating solar tech
Belgian partners Jan De Nul, Tractebel, and DEME are introducing Seavolt, a new offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) technology. This technology is a result of joint R&D, combining the expertise of solar, environmental and offshore experts. Seavolt technology...
Storms batter OS 35 wreck, hull only lightly kept together
According to the Gibraltar Port Authority, the partially submerged wreck of the bulk carrier OS 35 has suffered more damage as a result of recent storms. The two parts of the ship are now only tenuously held together by the bilge keel. On 29 August, 2022, the OS 35...
Shipbuilder Royal IHC allowed to sell IQIP to reduce debt
Struggling Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC has succeeded in getting the court to sign off on its financial restructuring plan. The plan allows IHC to sell its successful subsidiary IQIP to HAL Investments to improve its balance sheet. Royal IHC has been in financial...
Boskalis concludes 2022 with record order book
Royal Boskalis concluded 2022 with a sharp increase in profitability and a strong increase in revenue. The order book also increased to an all-time high level. Compared to last year, revenue increased by 21.0% to EUR 3.58 billion (2021: EUR 2.96 billion). EBITDA...
AiP for Value Maritime’s Carbon Capture System
ABS has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Value Maritime for its Carbon Capture System on board seagoing vessels. The Filtree System, a prefabricated gas cleaning system that filters sulphur and 99 per cent of particulate matter, includes a Carbon Capture Module...
EDF, Jan De Nul and Luminus bid on Belgian offshore wind project
EDF Renewables, Jan De Nul Group and Luminus have partnered up to bid for a commercial-scale offshore wind tender in Belgium. It concerns the first phase of the Princess Elisabeth Zone. The Princess Elisabeth Zone is an area identified by the federal government to...
All your water safe and compliant
Advertorial - As you may be well aware, all installations for treating your scrubber water, ballast water, potable water, bilge water and grey water on board must be compliant and safe. Even though you know this, it is not your core business. Complying with...
EcoClipper announces first sail liner ferry service
This week, a group of cargo brokers and travel agents announced their cooperation in a new sail liner ferry service between Amsterdam and Porto, also calling at ports in the United Kingdom and France. This will be shipping company EcoClipper's first sustainable liner...
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