Chemicals company Infineum recently hosted a Marine Symposium, focusing on decarbonisation and sustainability, in which the Greek shipping community discussed ways to meet emissions reduction regulations and explore routes toward a low-carbon, sustainable future. The...
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WÄRTSILÄ STREAMLINES ITS MARINE AND GAS BUSINESSES
Wärtsilä plans to further streamline its marine business portfolio by divesting its Gas Solutions business unit and restructuring its marine systems division. Gas Solutions is a prominent provider of gas processing systems but is seen as having limited synergies with...
CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT FOR POLISH LNG-ELECTRIC FERRIES
Finnish company Team Electric has signed an agreement with Remontowa Shiprepair Yard, Gdansk to provide electric systems consultancy and installation services for three Polsteam ro-pax ferries, in support of the project marking the extension of the Polish yard’s...
LEASING INITIATIVE SET UP FOR NORSEPOWER ROTOR SAILS
Finnish provider of mechanical sails for large ships Norsepower, IINO Kaiun Kaisha (IINO Lines) and Mizuho Leasing Company have jointly and exclusively signed a co-operation agreement to launch an innovative mechanical sail leasing initiative for the Norsepower Rotor...
MEYER INVESTS IN DUTCH NAVAL ARCHITECT TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY
C-Job Naval Architects has announced that the Germany-based Meyer Group has entered into a strategic partnership with the Dutch firm, under which Meyer Group will acquire a 50% stake in C-Job in order to solidify Meyer’s focus on sustainable solutions and...
NEW MANAGEMENT ROLE AT NORDEN EXPANDS GREEN AMBITIONS
Danish company Norden is expanding the company’s senior management team from January 2024 with the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), Assets and Logistics, to support and drive the company’s growth ambitions in delivering integrated freight...
WALLEM GROUP AIMS FOR DECARBONISED FLEET
Hong Kong headquartered ship management group Wallem has recently welcomed two dual fuel vessels, 'Angleviken' and 'Askviken' into its management. Wallem believes that the two LR2 tankers, delivered by Guangzhou Shipyard International, demonstrate its commitment to...
SILVERSTREAM AND MAN SIGN COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Clean technology company Silverstream Technologies and marine engine designer MAN Energy Solutions have signed a collaboration agreement to support the decarbonisation of the global shipping industry. The agreement will explore solutions for improving vessel...
AZANE RECEIVES BACKING FOR AMMONIA BUNKER PROJECT
Yara Growth Ventures, the venture investment arm of Yara International, and Navigator Holdings have each successfully acquired a 14.5% interest in the Norwegian startup Azane Fuel Solutions. Azane is a joint venture between ECONNECT Energy and Amon Maritime, both of...
METHANOL-FUELLED SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING FUND IS LAUNCHED
Swiss investment advisor ProMarine, which focuses on financing the maritime energy transition, is launching an industry-first sustainable shipping fund with an initial portfolio of four methanol-fuelled MR tankers, led by methanol producer Proman and shipping company...
KONGSBERG PARTNERS WITH BMA TECHNOLOGY FOR ELECTRIFICATION
Kongsberg Maritime has formed a strategic collaboration alliance with Turkish company BMA Technology, based east of Istanbul, a technology company providing electrical system solutions for the marine industry. The partnership will support the supply of low voltage...
CCS AiP STRENGTHENS AIR LUBRICATION ADOPTION IN CHINA
Maritime clean technology company Silverstream Technologies has signed an Agreement in Principle (AiP) with China Classification Society (CCS), a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), and the primary class society in China that...
FASHION RETAILER SIGNS UP FOR MAERSK ECO DELIVERY
Spanish retail group Inditex has partnered with Maersk to reduce its global greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint from seaborne logistics by incorporating alternative fuels in all its inbound routes with the carrier. Through Maersk's ECO Delivery Ocean programme, fossil...