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Efficiency from the moment a vessel hits the water

Oct 05, 2020

Every element of a vessel plays a role in contributing to its operational efficiency. It is the combination of operational and technical factors that determine efficiency and, given its sheer size, one of the most important influencers is the ship...

Maritime Anti-Corruption Network setting up Ukraine help desk

Oct 05, 2020

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) is expanding its help desk concept to the Ukraine with the support of a local law firm.

Castor Maritime buys secondhand panamax bulker for $13.9m

Oct 05, 2020

Castor Maritime Inc. has announced a deal to purchase a secondhand panamax dry bulk carrier for $13.86m, expanding the company’s fleet to six.

Cyprus working on green incentives for zero carbon future

Oct 05, 2020

The Cyprus administration is working on a series of green incentives which reward those actively taking steps to support the transition to a zero carbon future with the aim of launching them later this year.

Norway’s fuel cell technology claims huge reduction in CO2 emissions

Oct 05, 2020

A new and flexible fuel cell technology, a project developed by Norwegian companies, has proven that it can reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from shipping by 40% to 100%.

Carsten Rehder in shipmanagement joint venture with Thome

Oct 02, 2020

German shipowner Carsten Rehder is placing the management of its fleet into a joint venture with Thome Group.

IMO hit by cyber attack

Oct 02, 2020

Shipping’s global regulatory body the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been hit by a cyber attack.

Training specialist Mintra to list on Oslo

Oct 02, 2020

Maritime and energy sectors training specialist Mintra Group is set to be listed on Norway’s Oslo Stock Exchange at a price of NOK1.3bn ($139m).

ClassNK opens new offices in India and Spain

Oct 02, 2020

Japan’s classification society ClassNK has opened new survey offices in India’s Kandla and Spain’s Valencia in a move to improve the efficiency of its ship surveys and audits in those areas.

Evergreen’s new 12,000-teu ship assessed for autonomous deepsea operation

Oct 02, 2020

The future of autonomous deepsea shipping has been assessed with Evergreen Marine’s new 12,000-teu containership obtaining the Digital Safe Security certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR).