Europe

With the mutation of the Covid-19 virus and a new wave of travel restrictions crewing specialist Danica warns that the height of the crew change crisis in spring 2020 could be repeated.

Scrubber manufacturer Yara Marine Technologies has expressed interest to look deeper into an aluminum-air battery technology developed by a tech startup.

Shipping software solutions provider Softship has launched an innovative, web-based Port Cost Calculator for carriers to streamline and automate port costs and voyage expenses.

Germany’s Harren & Partner has ventured into the offshore wind sector with the launch of a new specialised entity and by taking on a jack-up vessel to its fleet.

Poland’s Port of Gdansk has announced that key stages of a EUR1.3bn ($1.6bn) infrastructure improvement investment will be completed within this year.

With the digital revolution the humble telephone increasingly just gathers dust on people’s desks, but insurers ITIC say it is a useful tool against in combating cyber-crime.

Carisbrooke Shipping and its joint venture partner SMT Shipping have entered into a collaboration with technology firm Nautilus Lab to optimise fleet performance.