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...
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SCHULTE GROUP ADDS EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT TO PORTFOLIO
A new company within the Schulte Group, known as Ocean Opt, has been established as a one-stop solution for emissions management for ship managers, owners and charterers. Ocean Opt offers independent consultancy, data management and platform-based services tailored...
NEW MD AT SCHOTTEL NEDERLAND
Sebastian Sachs has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Schottel Nederland, and has now taken over from his predecessor René Lange. Sachs joined Schottel in 2016 as Controller and has held various management positions, most recently as Director Finance and...
SCHOTTEL APPOINTS NEW AGENT IN POLAND
German propulsion specialist Schottel and the Polish company Bota Technik have signed a cooperation agreement in the areas of after sales service and new sales with effect from 1 January 2025. From this date, Bota will take over the new sales business in Poland from...
HYDROGEN-FUELLED BULKER NEWBUILD PROJECT RECEIVES ENOVA FUNDING
Norwegian state-owned Enova has awarded NOK 300m in innovation funding to Maris Fiducia Norway, with HAV Group company HAV Hydrogen and Norwegian Hydrogen as subcontractors, to develop, build and operate five hydrogen-powered dry-bulk vessels. The grant is awarded...
GREAT OCEAN APPOINTED AGENT IN CHINA FOR ELTRONIC GREEN FUEL SYSTEMS
Danish company Eltronic Fueltech, which specialises in ammonia and methanol fuel supply and safety systems for the maritime market, has signed a new agency agreement with Great Ocean, a prominent player in the Chinese maritime market. The partnership is said to mark a...
MARCURA GROUP LEADERSHIP RESHUFFLE
Solutions provider for the maritime industry Marcura has completed a significant leadership handover, with Jens Lorens Poulsen moving from his position as Group CEO to assume the role of Chair of the Board, while Henrik Hyldahn, previously the CEO of maritime online...
SILVERSTREAM AND HYUNDAI COOPERATE ON AIR LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Silverstream Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Marine Solution, part of HD Hyundai Heavy Industry (HD HHI) Group of South Korea. HD Hyundai started as a shipbuilder in 1972 and has grown into a comprehensive heavy industry...
SERVICE COMPANIES JOIN TO OFFER CARBON MANAGEMENT
UK-headquartered service and repair company CTS Offshore and Marine and Dutch maritime service provider Varuna Marine Services (VMS) have formed a strategic partnership to offer vessel owners and operators an informed pathway for carbon emission management. By...
UNION MARITIME INVESTS IN BAR TECH WIND PROPULSION
Ship operating and management company Union Maritime is investing in BAR Technologies in a move to deploy wind propulsion technology across its fleet. As well as a previously-announced contract to fit BAR's WindWings to two newbuild tankers, the company is working...
WINGSAIL PORTFOLIO EXTENDED AND RELAUNCHED AS ‘OCEANWINGS’
French Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) system company Ayro has introduced an expanded wingsail portfolio designed to adapt to the cargo needs of ships of most types or size, despite vastly different requirements, while at the same time it has rebranded as...
ARMADA SECURES FUDING FOR HULL LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Armada Technologies has announced the successful close of its seed funding round, raising a total of US$ 3.2m, which includes contributions from both strategic partners and traditional financial investors to advance eco-friendly maritime solutions to support...
NEW CEO AT FINNISH ROTOR SAIL COMPANY
Norsepower CEO Tuomas Riski is handing over his position onto Heikki Pöntynen, formerly a member of Norsepower’s board, and who has held several maritime management positions in Finland, China, Hong Kong, and the USA. Pöntynen has considerable experience in maritime...