Minister tightens advice on Wadden Sea shipping routes
The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen is tightening advice for container shipping on the shipping routes north of the Wadden Islands. This follows from research into the MSC Zoe disaster.Read more
No consensus on IMO CO2 reduction plan for shipping
IMO’s plan to legislate a 40 per cent reduction in maritime CO2 emissions within ten years has resulted in a mixed response from shipping organisations. The environmental movement, on the other hand, has sharply criticised...Read more
‘Producing enough green ammonia for shipping requires a USD 4.5 trillion investment’
Ammonia as a fuel could be a prime candidate to reduce shipping’s emissions by 2050. However, there are some challenges, not least the USD 4.5 trillion investment Hendrik Brinks, Principal Researcher DNV GL – Maritime,...Read more
‘Shipping is being dealt heavy blows while crews suffer’
EU politicians should pay more heed to what is actually happening in its shipping sector. The crew change crisis and the refugees picked up Maersk Etienne which no country would accept are examples of this,...Read more
Ørbeck-Nilssen: Dual-fuel LNG for shipping is a robust choice
Over the next decade, we will start to see the roll-out of the next generation carbon-neutral ships designed to meet IMO goals, says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO DNV GL – Maritime. But the fuel decision is...Read more
Spliethoff adds sixth P14-type vessel to its fleet
Spliethoff has acquired an additional P14-type vessel. The vessel is renamed Plantijngracht (former name: St. Pauli) and reflagged to the Dutch register. The vessel is currently in Algeciras to undergo maintenance and will be taken...Read more
125 million euros for more shore power in the Port of Rotterdam
The City of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are jointly earmarking 125 million euros to make port operations more sustainable. The money will go to projects for shore power for seagoing vessels, a...Read more
2000 redundancies at Maersk, curtain falls on Safmarine and Damco
Maersk is laying off no fewer than 2000 employees as a result of the large-scale reorganisation that started at the beginning of September. The end of Damco had been in sight for some time, but...Read more
Minister allots €1.5 million to development of green marine engines
Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure and Water Management) is allocating 1.5 million euros to boost the development of sustainable shipping engines for inland navigation. With the money, the Minister will support the manufacturers of ship engines...Read more
Jumbo transports 5 cargoes to the US in one go
Loaded with multiple cargoes for multiple clients from ports in Spain, Italy and Greece, Jumbo Vision recently arrived in the USA with loads bound for Florida, Louisiana and Texas. The ‘fix’ included a large shipment...Read more
‘Reducing shipping emissions starts with wind power and carbon capture’
Less than 3 tonnes of fuel per day has become the new normal for short sea shipping according to Guus van der Bles, Director Development at Conoship International. Yet, shipping needs to become cleaner still....Read more
MARIN to kick off ZERO JIP
In October, MARIN will kick off the ZERO JIP initiative focused on the maritime energy transition. In this Joint Industry Project, project partners will design, build and test prototypes of the “Engine Room of the...Read more
BIMCO: Sharp rebound in shipping unlikely
At the Project Cargo Summit, taking place on 23 and 24 September, Peter Sand of BIMCO presented his outlook for project cargo, heavy lift and breakbulk shipping. He sees ‘an industry under pressure’. Yet, there...Read more
DNV GL: Limited role for hydrogen in decarbonising shipping
‘The grand challenge of our time is finding a pathway towards decarbonisation,’ says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV GL-Maritime. According to the organisation’s new Maritime Forecast to 2050 it all comes down to the choice...Read more
Video: Jumbo transports 10 transition pieces in one go
Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan is set to feature 80 Siemens Gamesa 8-MW turbines. Among other things, Jumbo has been hired to transport 40 transition pieces. The first 10 have now been loaded onto...Read more
Blue Water Shipping target of hacker attack
Blue Water Shipping has been the target of an attempted hacker attack. However, with the help of experts, the company was able to prevent an actual breach of the system, the freight forwarder announces on...Read more
2.6 billion euros for maintenance of Dutch waterways, roads and railways
Dutch Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen and State Secretary Van Veldhoven have set aside more than 2.6 billion euros from the Infrastructure Fund to ensure the maintenance of roads, railways and waterways. This is to mitigate the...Read more
‘Shipping in light version of European Emissions Trading Scheme’
The European shipping sector will fall under the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). This will only apply to transport in European waters. Last week, the World Shipping Council strongly criticised the ETS scheme for...Read more