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World Maritime Day message must extend beyond shipping, says INTERCARGO
Never has the theme of this year’s World Maritime Day – New technologies for greener shipping – been so in tune with the focus of
CMA CGM, Red Cross partner to ship 500 containers of humanitarian aid
Under its Containers of Hope program, the CMA CGM Foundation has established a partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an unaligned,
Hapag-Lloyd to make existing fleet more sustainable
With the loading of the first retrofit propeller in the Port of Hamburg, Hapag-Lloyd is launching its comprehensive Fleet Upgrade Program. The goal is to
World Maritime Day focuses on emerging technologies to drive greener shipping
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is shining a spotlight on the role of emerging technologies to support a green transition
HMM, PANASIA to study onboard carbon capture system
HMM announced September 15 that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PANASIA to collaborate on onboard
Taiwan’s biggest shipping company gives back to society through art
The Chang Yung-Fa Foundation under Evergreen Group launched an Art Season. The festival has just kicked off in September in
MOL, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding receive approval for LCO2 Carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding September 6 announced the acquisition of Approval in Principle (AiP) for their jointly developed
MOL tugboat undergoes LNG bunkering trial in Tomakomai Port, Japan
NYK receives approval for ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier
On September 7, NYK Line, Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems, and Nihon Shipyard (the Consortium) received approval in principle (AiP) from ClassNK for an
UNCTAD calls on shipping industry to get grain from Black Sea to global markets
The world again needs the shipping industry to brave the rough seas of crises, UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan said on 22 September as she addressed
Maersk supports U.S. Clean Shipping Act
U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), September 20, announced that Maersk, one of the largest container shipping lines in the world and a major terminal operator
Korean Register approves first wind-assisted propulsion system in Korea
In a first of its kind for Korea, Korean Register (KR) has awarded design approval for Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI)’s latest rotor sail technology ‘Hi-Rotor’.
Korean Register, DSME collaborate on eco-friendly ship propulsion systems
Stena Polaris supports Operation Pacer Goose to Greenland
Pest attacks: Cleanliness of freight containers matters
MOL expands fleet of LNG-fueled vessels
U.S. policymakers demand end to ocean shipping pollution
ABS looks into nuclear propulsion for commercial vessels
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded ABS a contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels. The
NYK going forward with world’s first ammonia storage barge
NYK Line, Nihon Shipyard (NSY), ClassNK, and IHI Corporation signed a joint research and development agreement for the commercialization of an ammonia floating storage and
Reefer container freight rates stabilizing but to outpace dry box pricing, says Drewry
Reefer container freight rates across global trades rose over 50% in the year to 2Q22, matching gains made in dry cargo pricing, and are estimated
Indonesia can play important role in shipping’s global energy transition, finds new report
Published August 16, the new P4G-Getting to Zero Coalition report “Shipping’s energy transition: strategic opportunities in Indonesia” finds that Indonesia has several opportunities to leverage
Singapore, Rotterdam set up world’s longest green, digital shipping corridor
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s longest
ClassNK gives Approval-in-Principle to ammonia-fueled tugboat
On July 11, NYK Line and IHI Power Systems (IPS) obtained AiP (Approval in Principle) from Japanese classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for an
NYK uses energy-saving devices to reduce GHG emissions from existing ships
On July 7, NYK signed a business alliance agreement with Nakashima Propeller and Fluid Techno to verify the effects of energy-saving devices that enhance vessel
Container shipping’s equipment surplus is manageable and will recede, says Drewry
The global pool of shipping containers increased by 13% to almost 50 mteu in 2021, which was three times prior growth trend. This reflected lessors
Korean Register issues AIP for LNG-fueled LCO2 carrier
MOL, ONE transport shoes to needy children in Zambia
MOL, Tsuneishi and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding to develop ammonia-fueled ocean-going LPG carrier
MOL, TotalEnergies complete first biofuel bunkering in Singapore
Green shipping adds just 8 cents to a pair of Nikes, according to new study
New report calls for full picture of lack of competition in container shipping
High-level Indonesian officials suspected of financial aid corruption
Bambang Eko Wahyudi, Danang Praptoko, Heri Soesanto, Tomie Herawanto, Dwi Rahayu, Suharsono, Siti Rochana, Ihwan, Heru Sukresna, Diah Ayu Kusuma,
Corruption plagues Indonesia at all levels of government
Corruption is a step back for humanity.
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