The European Union (EU) has awarded the HiSea consortium close to €2 million to develop, test and demonstrate information services that provide high resolution data of sea water quality.

To further the green character of the city of Kiel, Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel mbH (SFK) has contracted Holland Shipyards for the design and delivery of a hybrid ferry for foot passengers.

(MARS 201877) During recent US Coast Guard inspections, it was discovered that the securing strap of many lifejackets produced by a particular manufacturer were defective.

British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce (RR) have agreed to present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020.

Last week saw the launch of Stena RoRo’s first E-Flexer as well as the keel laying of the third vessel of this type.

(MARS 201876) On two container vessels, fires broke out in containers loaded with charcoal in bulk even though the charcoal had passed the UN N.4 test and was not classified as self-heating.

In 2017, Conoship initiated developing the eConowind-unit, which is used to reduce emissions and fuel consumption.

Wärtsilä will provide the ship design, as well as the main engine and other propulsion equipment, for a new state-of-the-art fishing vessel.

The first of three doors for the new sea lock in IJmuiden has arrived.

Hamburg Süd will sell its bulk shipping business to The China Navigation Company (CNCo).