The European Commission has granted exemption to the FuelEU Maritime regulations, due to enter into force in January 2025, for certain ferry services serving small islands and minor ports. The exemptions, which concern vessels serving these ports and islands, are in...
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ClassNK VALIDATES MOL CARBON CREDITING METHODOLOGY
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has received third-party certification for its book and claim service for pure car carriers after an audit by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). According to MOL, this is the first time that ClassNK has granted third-party certification of book and...
DECARBONISATION ENCOURAGED THROUGH SHIP FINANCE
New insights are revealed in the Poseidon Principles’ fifth Annual Disclosure Report, which showcases the climate alignment of 35 major financial institutions across 14 countries, representing nearly 80% of the global ship finance portfolio. The Poseidon Principles...
NEW CEO AT ROTOR SAIL COMPANY
Anemoi Marine Technologies has announced that Clare Urmston has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. After holding a number of executive and non-executive positions within the manufacturing, healthcare and fast-moving consumer goods sectors, Urmston joined Anemoi...
MARITIME CLEANTECH RECOGNISES ELECTRIC FERRY ACHIEVEMENTS
Stavanger-headquartered ferry operator Norled has been honoured as the Maritime CleanTech Partner of the Year 2024, highlighting the company's role in setting new standards for both innovation in the Norwegian maritime industry and sustainable maritime passenger...
NEW APPOINTMENT TO GROW VENTOFOIL COMPANY
Dutch wind-assisted ship propulsion technology company Econowind plans to revolutionise maritime sustainability and expand the company’s impact in the global shipping industry, and has appointed a new CCO, Chiel de Leeuw, to play a key role in advancing Econowind's...
KEY APPOINTMENT AT WAPS COMPANY
Spanish company bound4blue is seeking to further consolidate its position in maritime’s evolving Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) segment with the appointment of Daniel Mann as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mann joins the team after four years as VP Business...
DUTCH/SWISS AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MARINE FUEL CELLS
NIM, a Dutch maritime engineering innovator, and EH Group, a Swiss high-tech company specialising in high-performance hydrogen fuel cell technology, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This partnership hopes to make a...
BAR ENTERS JAPANESE WIND PROPULSION MARKET WITH MoU
UK marine engineering consultancy specialising in wind propulsion BAR Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Corporation, and Nihon Shipyard of Japan. The MoU is itended to set a framework for further collaborations between the...
CANADIAN AND GERMAN PORTS COLLABORATE ON SUSTAINABILITY
The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) in Germany and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate across a range of port priorities including decarbonisation, safety and cruise. The MoU will see the two port...
ONE AND SEASPAN CORP SET UP TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan) have established OneSea Solutions which is headquartered in Singapore and focused on technical ship management and maritime talent development. OneSea is jointly owned and operated by ONE and Seaspan,...
‘BOOK AND CLAIM’ REGISTRY LAUNCHED TO AID DECARBONISATION
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and RMI (formerly Rocky Mountain Institute) are launching Katalist, a not-for-profit ‘book and claim’ registry designed to accelerate the shipping industry’s decarbonisation journey. Regulations to...
ERMA FIRST EXPANDS THROUGH ECOCHLOR ACQUISITION
The Greece-based Erma First Group has successfully completed the acquisition of Ecochlor, in a move that is said to reinforce its position as a trusted provider of ballast water treatment and advanced decarbonisation solutions. Broadening the range of efficient...