Marine
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The ECR Group in the European Parliament invites to an online conference about unexploded munitions and chemical residues in the sea [AGENDA]
The European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) in the European Parliament invites everyone on Wednesday (November 17) from 10.00-15.45 for the online conference “Maritime Safety and the Blue Economy. The unexploded munitions and chemical residues in the sea – in the search of lasting and economically viable solutions”. The organizers…
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Russia Shipping Oil to Asia in Chinese Supertankers
At least four Chinese-owned supertankers are shipping Russian Urals crude to China, according to trading sources and tracking data, as Moscow seeks vessels for exports after a G7 oil price cap restricted the use of Western cargo services and insurance. China, the world’s top oil importer, has continued buying Russian…
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IMO progress on revised GHG strategy, Mediterranean ECA adopted
Marine Environment Protection Committee progress on GHG Strategy and next set of GHG reduction measures, adopts SOx control area. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) of the International Maritime organization (IMO) has made progress towards revising the Initial IMO GHG Strategy, working towards adopting a strengthened revised Strategy in…
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IMO : Eastern and Southern Africa region discusses Ballast Water Management Convention
Officials from 15 countries in the Eastern and Southern Africa region have taken part in a workshop in the United Republic of Tanzania on compliance, monitoring and enforcement of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM Convention). The Convention is designed to protect the marine environment from the transfer of harmful…
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I-Tech R&D efforts enhance power of Selektope(R) in biocidal antifouling coatings.
I-Tech R&D efforts enhance power of Selektope® in biocidal antifouling coatings while opening up new route into foul release coatings. Over the past five years, I-Tech’s team of R&D scientists have discovered new ways in which the first-of-its-kind biocide, Selektope® can be introduced to marine antifouling coatings in combination with…
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GEODIS Opens Center of Excellence in Bangalore, India
GEODIS, leading global logistics provider, has established in Bangalore its sixth strategic control tower for its Supply Chain Optimization Line of Business which specializes in supply chain management and advisory. Bangalore Center of Excellence (CoE) will provide customers with end-to-end visibility, performance monitoring and continuous improvement to supply chain processes…
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Three Rotterdam green hydrogen production projects receive subsidy
To spur the production of green hydrogen, three projects in Rotterdam are receiving grants from the state under the so-called IPCEI regulation. In total, several hundred million euros are involved. The Port of Rotterdam Authority has set up a special site for this new industry on Maasvlakte 2. The electrolysers…
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Svanehøj bags cargo pump order for LNG-/LBG-fueled tankers
Marine pump specialist Svanehøj marks the end of a remarkable 2022 with a significant order of 98 electric cargo pumps for seven LNG-/LBG-fueled chemical & product tankers. The client is the joint venture-company FureBear Swedish Furetank AB and Canadian Algoma Central Corporation have entered into a joint venture agreement to…
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Cooperation between Sines (Portugal) and Rotterdam for hydrogen imports
Shell, ENGIE, Vopak and Anthony Veder have reached agreements to develop hydrogen chain from Sines to Rotterdam. The aim is to start producing hydrogen in Portugal and ship it in liquid form to Rotterdam. REN, Port of Sines, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Gasunie and ABN AMRO are supporting the project.…
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UNCTAD : Roadmap to decarbonize the shipping sector
The maritime sector presently accounts for about 2.8% of all global greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions[1], mainly due to its rapid growth, its dependence on carbon-intensive bunkers, and the sheer size of its business (more than 80% of the world merchandise trade by volume is transported by sea). However, maritime transport…
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